Joao Avalos, FIDE Master
Joao Avalos, who plays under the username IPAchess, is a FIDE Master and a celebrated Blitz specialist. Fierce on the clock and fond of long, tactical melees, Joao has built a reputation for deep endgames and improbable comebacks. Preferred time control: Blitz.
- Username: IPAchess
- Title: FIDE Master
- Preferred time control: Blitz
- Notable trait: loves long games with lots of checks and a knack for comebacks
Career highlights
Joao has compiled thousands of online games and a steady stream of peak performances. He reached his all time Blitz high in early 2023 and continues to post strong results across fast time controls.
- Peak Blitz rating: 2572 (2023-02-13) (peak: 2572 on 2023-02-13)
- Peak Bullet rating: 2448 on 2026-02-11
- Massive Blitz experience with thousands of games and a positive overall win rate in long term play
- Rating trend:
Playing style
Joao is an arranger of chaos who prefers positions that let tactics bubble up late. Expect long decisive games. Opponents often find themselves checked into submission by queen or rook maneuvers.
- Endgame frequency is high, so many games go the distance
- Average moves per decisive game are long, about 76 moves
- Composure indicator: extraordinary comeback rate and resilient under pressure
- Best time of day: morning sessions around 08:00 often yield the best results
Favorite openings and results
Joao shows strong preferences for a handful of creative and aggressive systems. Here are some of the most played openings with solid win rates in Blitz.
- Amazon Attack - heavily played and reliable, win rate around 52%
- Australian Defense - one of Joao's best scoring systems, win rate near 58%
- Diemer-Duhm Gambit - an offbeat weapon that pays dividends, win rate around 52%
- Other frequent lines: QGD Ragozin, French Burn Variation and Blackburne Shilling Gambit
For quick exploration of these lines use the in page links above to jump to definitions and theory.
Notable streaks and opponents
Joao has had some memorable runs online, both glorious and humbling. He also has a small circle of recurring rivals.
- Longest winning streak: 15 games
- Longest losing streak: 13 games
- Current winning streak: 3 games
- Most played opponent: Marlon Steven Aspiazu Sibri — head to head: 13 wins, 10 losses, 2 draws
- Other frequent opponents: bugserge, berserkgustone, ufish
Sample game
A short classic Ruy Lopez style miniature to show Joao's taste for long fights and elegant finishes. Play it through below or open the full game.
- Replay:
- Full match link: View Game
Quick stats snapshot
A fast summary for search engines and fans who want the highlights at a glance.
- Blitz record (lifetime sample): wins, losses and draws running in the thousands indicating top level activity
- Strong endgame play and a high rate of decisive games
- Tactical awareness: wins often after material swings and a high comeback rate
Want to follow Joao?
Search for Joao Avalos or IPAchess on chess platforms to watch his Blitz adventures. Expect long games, creative openings and a friendly dose of trash talk when the flag falls. For opponent profiles and related terms, use the links in this page.