Angel Arribas Lopez GM

Angel Arribas Lopez: The Grandmaster’s Journey

Angel Arribas Lopez, also known in the chess world as FatUpss, has earned the coveted title of Grandmaster from FIDE — a distinction reserved for those who see the 64 squares as a battlefield for tactical wizardry and strategic brilliance. With a career packed with both explosive wins and humbling defeats, Angel’s story is as fascinating as a Ruy Lopez opening against a well-prepared opponent.

From Rapid Bluffs to Bullet Barrages

Beginning their rapid rating journey at 1200 in early 2017, Angel quickly climbed to a peak of 2543 in July 2020. This rapid rating rollercoaster reflects a player constantly evolving their game. More impressively, Angel’s blitz play reached an astonishing peak rating of 2940 in October 2021 — a realm where only the fastest and sharpest brains survive. Not to be outdone, their bullet peak rating touched 2774 in August 2017, showcasing lightning-fast reflexes and ruthless precision.

Winning Streaks and Strategic Brilliance

With a longest winning streak of 57 games and currently riding a sizzling 31-game winning streak, Angel demonstrates the killer instinct of a true champion. Their wins outnumber losses dramatically across all formats:

• Rapid: 227 wins, only 16 losses
• Blitz: 622 wins, 391 losses — a war zone of calculation!
• Bullet: 1026 wins, 760 losses — speed chess with no mercy

Even when losing a piece, Angel’s tactical prowess shines with a 55.44% win rate after such setbacks — talk about turning lemons into checkmates.

The Openings Arsenal

Angel plays their openings like a chess ninja with a Top Secret opening boasting an 86% win rate in rapid games over 257 encounters. Other trump cards in the repertoire include the Bishops Opening, French Defense variations, and the ever-poised Giuoco Piano — all wielded with perfect precision (100% win rates in their limited outings).

Psychological and Playing Style Quirks

Ever the gamer aware of their mental state, Angel has a relatively low "tilt factor" of 8, which means they can handle defeat better than most — except maybe when losing to “the” (yes, their opponent named just “the” has an unfortunate 0% win rate against Angel). Their beloved time to hunt opponents down is early morning around 8 AM — perfect time for coffee and crushing kings.

Unforgettable Matches

Among many thrilling encounters, Angel's recent victory against mcheesycheese in a Daily (correspondence-style) game was a textbook example of surgical precision culminating in a classic checkmate with Queen and knight finesse in a Giuoco Piano Four Knights Game. You can relive the magic here.

In a Nutshell

Angel Arribas Lopez is not just a name on the leaderboard but a relentless force across all chess formats — from slow and steady daily matches to blistering bullet duels that defy human limits. If you ever find yourself facing FatUpss, be prepared for a strategic avalanche combined with a dash of unpredictability and a sprinkle of sheer brilliance. After all, they didn’t become a Grandmaster by accident — it’s all part of a master plan, secretly executed over many games and countless hours in front of the board.