Ernesto Fernandez Romero GM

Ernesto Fernandez Romero (ErnestoFdz) - Grandmaster Extraordinaire

Meet Ernesto Fernandez Romero, known in the chess universe by his slick username ErnestoFdz. A Grandmaster by FIDE's decree, Ernesto is a tactician who mixes the cerebral with a dash of flair, proving time and again that chess is not just a game but an art form.

Rating & Style

With a peak Bullet rating soaring to an impressive 2687 and a Blitz zenith of 2645 (reached as recently as 2025), Ernesto’s online bullet-speed chess is nothing short of jaw-dropping. Not flashy without cause, this master’s average moves per game suggest a love for deep, strategic battles—around 80 moves to win and 90 on a loss. Perseverance and patience definitely define his endgame frequency, clocking in at a hefty 85.5%.

Playing Personality

Known to make comebacks when the chips are down (a comeback rate near 89%!), Ernesto refuses to fold under pressure—even when losing pieces, he grabs nearly half the wins back. Black or White, Ernesto adapts, with a slight edge on White (51.2% win rate) but a respectable 47.6% win rate on Black.

Beware the late-night duels! His best hours are between 9 PM and midnight, boasting a win rate over 70% around 10 PM. Perhaps when the world quiets down, Ernesto’s mastermind switches into overdrive.

Opening Wizardry

Ernesto’s opener of choice in Bullet? The cryptically named "Top Secret"—a strategy that leads to a respectable 47.8% win rate over nearly a thousand games. When he ventures into specific lines, the Queen’s Pawn Opening shines with a winning flash in over 57% of his games. He’s brave enough to tackle the Scandinavian Defense but fair warning: sometimes even Grandmasters face the cold steel of losses!

Records & Rivalries

Should you meet ErnestoFdz in battle, prepare for a fierce contest. Over 513 wins in Bullet reveal his tenacity, though he has endured 509 losses too — balanced as life itself. His longest winning streak? A blistering 21 games, proving that on a hot streak, he’s nearly unstoppable. As for opponents, he has tangled most often with capatl (a friendly rivalry of 73 games) and has an almost legendary win rate against some challengers spreeing in the 100% range — talk about selective mercy!

Highlight Games & Humor

One of Ernesto's recent wins concluded on time against DIMONBANAN in a thrilling French Defense Winawer showdown, where patience met precision—time pressure is a formidable opponent, but Ernesto plays it like a Grandmaster DJ spinning the final track. On the flip side, he's lost a game by checkmate recently, reminding us all that even GMs can be caught napping—probably while thinking three moves ahead.

In sum, Ernesto Fernandez Romero is the player who brings brains, endurance, and a sly smile to the board. If chess were a dance, Ernesto would be the lead stepping gracefully through the chaos, occasionally twirling you right off the board.