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Luis Sanguinetti NM

elgrona Since 2014 (Active) Chess.com ♟♟♟
52.5% W 42.0% L 5.4% D
Bullet
2042
348W 217L 21D
Blitz
2204
2921W 2401L 318D
Rapid
1322
3W 2L 0D

Overview

Luis Sanguinetti (elgrona) is a titled chess player and National Master from National who made his name online as a blitz specialist. Comfortable with chaotic positions and cheeky gambits, Luis combines sharp opening prep with surprising endgame stamina. Fans and rivals know elgrona for fast, creative play and a willingness to press until the very last second.

  • Username: elgrona
  • Title: National Master (National)
  • Preferred time control: Blitz
  • Peak blitz performance: 2402 (2022-07-13)

Playing Style

Luis plays like a caffeine-fueled detective solving tactical puzzles. He loves early imbalances and often provokes messy middlegames that favor practical decision making. His play shows:

  • High comeback spirit and resilience in losing positions
  • Above average endgame frequency, so many of his games finish in long fights
  • Fast decisive games that reward sharp opening ideas and practical tactics

Practical highlights: solid scoring with White and inventive counterplay with Black. For a visual of his blitz trajectory over the years see the chart below.

Blitz Rating230422012098199518912014: 19742015: 19632016: 19252018: 21762019: 22062020: 22172021: 21862022: 20732023: 22352024: 20812025: 22702026: 2230201420152016201820192020202120222023202420252026

Notable Openings and Repertoire

Luis is an inventor of named chaos. He fields a mix of offbeat and principled systems that keep opponents guessing.

  • Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation — a mainstay of his white setup with hundreds of games and steady success Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation
  • Amar Gambit — an aggressive favorite especially in faster time controls Amar Gambit
  • Nimzo-Larsen Attack and its Classical Variation — a flexible choice that appears often in his white repertoire Nimzo-Larsen Attack
  • Caro-Kann and Modern Defense ideas when playing black, with practical counterattacking motifs

Sample opening highlights from blitz play:

  • Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation — 546 games, almost 50 percent win rate
  • Amar Gambit — strong bullet and blitz results, a signature weapon in rapid skirmishes
  • English Opening and Anglo-Indian sidelines show a clear positional polish

Career Highlights

Luis has put together long runs of wins and memorable streaks online. He reached his peak blitz rating in the summer of 2022 and has kept up a steady string of strong months since.

  • Peak blitz rating: 2402 (2022-07-13) achieved mid 2022
  • Notable long winning streaks and an appetite for grinding out endgames
  • Strong head-to-head records versus several regular opponents such as donbroca and balubazze

Replay a representative tactical skirmish from his archive:

Blitz turnaround vs donbroca

Sample Game and Toolbox

Below is a short PGN sample showing Luis executing a fast tactical finish. Use the viewer to step through the moves.

Fun Facts, Trends and Links

Luis mixes serious training with a wink. He is as likely to study deep opening novelties as to invent playful names for them. He performs best late at night and has a healthy tilt-awareness routine.

  • Nickname online: elgrona
  • Best time of day to play: around 02:00 according to performance trends
  • Famous opponents and most-played rivals include donbroca and balubazze. See a profile for a frequent rival: Fernando Broca
  • Curious about his peak forms across time controls: 2363 (2021-10-16) and 1322 (2022-08-11)

Want to deep dive? Try the interactive chart and the sample game above. Enjoy Luis Sanguinetti's blend of tactical spice and endgame patience.

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