About Alexandre Vuilleumier
Alexandre Vuilleumier is an International Master who plays like someone who ordered espresso and then signed up for a bullet tournament. A pragmatic, hardworking player, Alexandre combines deep endgame knowledge with a surprising fondness for fast, sharp tactics. Preferred time control: Bullet.
- Title: International Master (FIDE)
- Preferred time control: Bullet
- Play personality: comeback oriented and endurance friendly
Notable peaks include Blitz 2556 (2025-04-09) and Bullet 2422 (2026-03-09).
Playing style
Alexandre prefers long, grinding battles that often end in technical endgames. He averages around 76 moves in wins and is happy to outplay opponents deep into simplified positions. At the same time Alexandre is a true comeback artist - his comeback rate is impressive and he often turns a lost position into a fight.
- Endgame frequency: very high
- Avg moves per win: about 76
- Comeback instinct: strong
Favorite openings and typical choices
Alexandre mixes classical systems with offbeat, practical choices. He is comfortable both with White and with Black, and likes openings that lead to rich middlegame plans rather than rote theory.
- As White: Queen's Pawn Game: Torre Attack, Indian Defense: Przepiorka Variation, Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack
- As Black: Czech Defense, Philidor Defense, Modern Defense
- Notable strength: converts advantages into long endgames rather than quick tactical explosions
Opening highlights from recent play include strong results vs the Prague/Czech setups and a very healthy record with the Przepiorka line.
Career highlights and notable traits
Alexandre has built a reputation as a reliable, resilient opponent. He wins more than half his games in Blitz and does particularly well in fast formats. His psychological resilience shows up in long matches where he can recover from setbacks.
- Strength adjusted win rate: Blitz and Bullet above average
- Longest winning streak: 7 games
- Average first capture around move 7 which shows careful buildup before tactical skirmishes
Most played opponents
Alexandre has faced a core group of frequent opponents. Friendly rivalries produce many instructive games.
- michael124667 — michael124667
- dvahrasta — Stanoje Jovic
- ivanjerkoff — ivanjerkoff
- leo3691 — leo3691
- pawntakesall69 — pawntakesall69
Memorable miniatures and study material
For coaches and students, Alexandre's games are a treasure trove of endgame technique and practical decision making in time trouble. Here is a short illustrative game snippet you can study.
Sample game viewer
Trends and charts
Watch Alexandre's progress across recent seasons in Blitz using the chart below.
Want to revisit a tense rematch? Try this game link.
RematchQuirks and human details
Off the board Alexandre likes to compare opening lines to recipes. He will defend a dubious pawn like it is a family heirloom. He also plays best around 19:00 local time which explains why evening bullet sessions are often his happiest hour.
- Best time of day to face him: around 19:00
- Favors long technique over immediate fireworks
- Preparation depth: modest but effective