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Nelson III Mariano FM

Username: DrDreBeats

Location: Metro Manila

Playing Since: 2012-07-31 (Active)

Wow Factor: ♟♟♟♟♟

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Daily: 1022
0W / 2L / 0D
Rapid: 2122
79W / 60L / 42D
Blitz: 2613
1387W / 1331L / 239D
Bullet: 2714
405W / 358L / 38D

Nelson III Mariano - The FIDE Master with a Blitzing Flair

Meet Nelson III Mariano, or as he's known on the battlefield of 64 squares, DrDreBeats. A FIDE Master who has danced through the ranks with the agility of a knight and the precision of a rook, Nelson's chess journey is nothing short of a rollercoaster – with more ups than downs and a few daring sacrifices along the way.

Early Career and Rise

Nelson burst onto the online chess scene back in 2012, scraping together a Blitz rating of around 1400 and soaring within months to the low 2200s. It was clear from early on that this was no ordinary player; his rapid climb reflected a keen tactical awareness and a penchant for fast, aggressive play. He took to Scandinavian Defense like a fish to water, often navigating its main line with surgical precision.

Style & Performance

Known for his vicious blitz attacks, Nelson has an overwhelmingly positive win record in Blitz, boasting over 1350 wins out of nearly 2900 games. His Bullet chess is equally impressive, with a peak rating hitting a pulverizing 2841 in 2024, proving he can think and move faster than your coffee can brew. Don't blink or you'll miss one of his sneaky tactical shots!

He's a master of endurance too, with an average of 80 moves per victory in Blitz games, showing not only speed but solid stamina and deep strategic battles. Early resignations? A mere 1.47%, because Nelson fights till the bitter end — and sometimes beyond.

Psychological Quirks & Patterns

With a comeback rate edging towards 93%, Nelson is the quintessential chess phoenix. Lose a piece? No problem. His win rate after losing material hovers just under 47%, demonstrating that Nelson embraces the chaos and thrives in adversity. However, like all humans, even DrDreBeats has his “tilt moments,” with a tilt factor of 12 – enough to keep him humble and us entertained.

Curiously, his best chess hours are around 7 PM, but if you catch him playing late at night, beware — he’s got 100% win rates at 19:00 and an almost supernatural sharpness.

Memorable Victories & Rivalries

Nelson's recent wins read like a highlight reel of strategic brilliance and time management mastery:

  • Victory on time against a 2637-rated opponent in a nail-biting Scandinavian Defense main line.
  • Outmaneuvering opponents with precise positional moves leading to early resignations.
  • Delivering checkmates with the confidence of a grandmaster poised to seal the deal.

Among his frequent foes, he’s battled “alconjohndatu” 35 times and “practicemakesok” 25 times, proving that he thrives on familiarity and fierce competition. His win rates against many opponents reveal a chess gladiator who rarely backs down.

The Opening Repertoire

Nelson favors the mysterious and versatile Scandinavian Defense (Mieses-Kotrc Main Line), enjoying a solid ~67% win rate there in Blitz. He's also tamed the French Defense Exchange Monte Carlo Variation with a perfect 100% win rate in his few encounters — talk about specialization! In bullet, his play is peppered with top-tier openings like the Scandinavian Defense Closed and the Ruy Lopez Cozio Defense, pushing his aggressive style from early on.

In Conclusion

Nelson III Mariano is a chess force to be reckoned with — a blend of speed, resilience, and clever stratagems. Whether blitzing through online tournaments or grinding out long battles, he's not just playing pieces; he's crafting stories on the chessboard. Catch him at his best after 7 PM, and you might just witness a master at work — or at least someone who’s just barely holding their coffee steady while pulling off a sneaky queen sacrifice.

*May occasionally mutter, "Is that Qh5 or a queen move?!" under breath when planning his next devastating onslaught.*


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Positive Highlights

Nelson, your recent games show solid understanding and promising progress! Here are some strengths to keep building on:

  • Strong Endgame Technique: You managed to convert advantages well in several victories, especially with effective piece coordination in the endgame.
  • Aggressive Opening Play: Your choice of openings like the Scandinavian Defense and Modern show active play with good structure. These openings also contribute to your decent win rate over 50% against varied opposition.
  • Calculated Tactical Awareness: You execute tactical opportunities confidently—as seen in your key capturing moves and claims of material advantage during your wins.
  • Resilience & Adaptability: Despite fluctuations, your overall strength adjusted win rate above 51% reflects solid adaptation to opponents' styles.

Key Areas to Improve

While your play is impressive, addressing the following areas can help you progress into a higher rating tier:

  • Defensive Awareness: Losses and draws often stemmed from slipping or delayed responses to opponents' threats. Strengthening defensive calculation and anticipating your opponent's plans early can help.
  • Opening Consistency: Although you have good success in Scandinavian and Modern openings, some other openings like the French Defense Exchange Variation and Sicilian Najdorf show lower win rates. Consider refining your repertoire or deepening study in these lines to reduce losses.
  • Time Management: Some games show significant clock differences late in the game. Prioritize managing clock resources so you maintain strong moves until the end of the game without time pressure errors.
  • Middle-game Planning: Enhancing your long-term plans in the middlegame will help turn slight advantages into wins and avoid precarious positions leading to draws or losses.

Suggested Training Focus

To efficiently raise your level, you might consider:

  • Studying typical pawn structures and strategic plans in your most played openings: Scandinavian Defense and Modern Defense.
  • Training tactical motifs daily to maintain sharp calculation skills—especially prophylaxis and mating nets.
  • Playing slower time control games occasionally for deeper thinking practice, focusing on defensive accuracy and positional understanding.
  • Review key games where you lost or drew to identify critical turning points and mistakes, improving pattern recognition for next time.

Ratings and Progress

You've maintained a stable rating around 2100-2120 over recent months with slight positive momentum. This consistency provides a strong foundation to push forward.

  • Keep capitalizing on your strengths and patches up the tactical and positional gaps to accelerate growth.
  • Continue tracking your rating trends and adjust study focus as you identify persistent pitfalls.

Game Analysis Tips

When reviewing your recent rapid games:

  • Focus on critical moves in the opening that defined the position early.
  • Spot where your opponents gained initiative and learn how you might pre-empt or counteract those plans.
  • Analyze your endgame technique where you led to conversions or loss of advantage to learn best practices in piece coordination and pawn promotion tactics.
  • Utilize chess engines to confirm your candidate moves and evaluate alternatives for improvement.


🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
David Elorta 0W / 1L / 1D
challengeyourlife 2W / 0L / 0D
Toby Doe 1W / 1L / 0D
Julius Muckle 1W / 3L / 0D
il89stg-qrs 2W / 0L / 0D
alextsolov369 1W / 0L / 0D
gawoku26 1W / 0L / 0D
paulchristianbarroga 1W / 0L / 1D
strawhatpirat3 1W / 1L / 0D
dwenski 1W / 0L / 1D
Most Played Opponents
Alcon John Datu 16W / 17L / 2D
PracticeMakesOK 12W / 12L / 3D
Johan-Sebastian Christiansen 5W / 18L / 2D
darklordsekke 18W / 4L / 2D
loosefoot007 13W / 7L / 0D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 2714 2608 2116
2024 2728 2528 2112
2023 2550 2144 2099
2022 2378 2559 2181
2021 2434 2454 2064
2020 2379 2454 2005
2019 2336 2519
2018 2300 2384
2017 2325 2369
2016 2394 1845 1913
2015 2185 1095
2014 2298 2055 1067
2013 2258 2110
2012 2248 2236 1022
Rating by Year2012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024202527281067YearRatingBulletBlitzRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 93W / 85L / 20D 82W / 104L / 14D 84.0
2024 204W / 196L / 29D 168W / 222L / 30D 83.8
2023 153W / 145L / 24D 126W / 171L / 33D 81.2
2022 105W / 110L / 32D 107W / 118L / 25D 82.8
2021 58W / 48L / 18D 55W / 47L / 26D 84.3
2020 18W / 9L / 8D 16W / 9L / 5D 81.7
2019 81W / 57L / 12D 81W / 55L / 10D 82.7
2018 72W / 51L / 4D 60W / 53L / 9D 76.3
2017 132W / 74L / 6D 116W / 93L / 10D 71.5
2016 15W / 11L / 1D 18W / 9L / 0D 67.1
2015 0W / 0L / 0D 0W / 2L / 0D 129.0
2014 2W / 2L / 1D 1W / 0L / 1D 82.3
2013 10W / 21L / 0D 12W / 23L / 0D 73.5
2012 51W / 18L / 2D 47W / 21L / 3D 71.5

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Scandinavian Defense 566 277 254 35 48.9%
Caro-Kann Defense 183 102 67 14 55.7%
French Defense: Exchange Variation 135 75 41 19 55.6%
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation 121 60 53 8 49.6%
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 80 35 38 7 43.8%
King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Delayed Fianchetto 65 30 29 6 46.1%
Alekhine Defense 57 22 28 7 38.6%
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Sherzer Variation 55 23 27 5 41.8%
East Indian Defense 54 24 23 7 44.4%
Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation 52 30 19 3 57.7%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Scandinavian Defense 196 108 79 9 55.1%
Caro-Kann Defense 48 27 19 2 56.2%
French Defense: Exchange Variation 28 14 11 3 50.0%
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 28 15 11 2 53.6%
Modern 27 14 13 0 51.9%
Alekhine Defense 25 15 9 1 60.0%
East Indian Defense 24 9 11 4 37.5%
Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense 21 8 12 1 38.1%
Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation 16 6 10 0 37.5%
Amar Gambit 14 8 6 0 57.1%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Scandinavian Defense 25 13 6 6 52.0%
Caro-Kann Defense 9 5 2 2 55.6%
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation 9 4 4 1 44.4%
French Defense: Exchange Variation 8 2 6 0 25.0%
Amazon Attack 6 2 4 0 33.3%
Sicilian Defense: Closed 5 2 1 2 40.0%
Modern 5 4 1 0 80.0%
East Indian Defense 5 2 1 2 40.0%
King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Delayed Fianchetto 4 0 2 2 0.0%
King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation 4 3 0 1 75.0%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Elephant Gambit 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit 1 0 1 0 0.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 19 0
Losing 12 1