Ruben ALVES FERREIRA

Ruben ALVES FERREIRA - The Rising Rapid Dynamo

Meet Ruben ALVES FERREIRA, better known in the online chess arena as elevencongo. A player whose rapid rating rocket-ed from a humble 192 in April 2024 to an impressive peak of 599 in May 2025 — talk about a meteoric rise! Ruben takes the rapid format by storm, mixing tactical fireworks with resilient comebacks, boasting an overall rapid record of 35 wins, 24 losses, and 6 draws.

Specializing in the Queen’s Pawn Opening Accelerated London System, Ruben has a fury of 77.78% winning rate here, proving that patience and pressure are his weapons of choice. However, he’s no one-trick pony; with a fierce 100% success rate in the Queen’s Pawn Opening Mikenas Defense, he clearly loves keeping opponents guessing.

What truly sets Ruben apart is his psychological toughness. Despite the occasional bouts of early resignation (just about 21% of his games), he has mastered the art of the comeback with a 45.7% win rate even after losing a piece. When the going gets tough, elevencongo gets going!

His longest winning streak of 6 games and a current streak of 4 wins show a player on a roll — and when he’s on, watch out: his endgame precision (engaged in over 56% of his matches) often seals the deal after long battles averaging around 62 moves per win.

Ruben's friendly rivalries illuminate the chess community, having bested opponents like nadirunal, bojamgr, okannieok, and jcles111 all with a perfect 100% win record. Though ayya7shain remains a nemesis with a 0% win rate, we know every hero needs a worthy adversary.

Highlight Victory

On May 28, 2025, Ruben delivered a masterclass of the Mikenas Defense, winning by checkmate in a thrilling 62-move dance against nadirunal. His precise maneuvering saw rook and queen coordinate brilliantly, culminating in a flawless endgame performance that left spectators applauding.

Whether at dawn (his best time to play, apparently at 6 AM) or in the heat of midday battles, Ruben continues to sharpen his craft. As he climbs higher, the chess world better watch out – the rapid rocket known as elevencongo is just getting started.