Marcos Roye: The Blitz Marathoner
Marcos Roye, known online as Ivan5535, is a blitz battler with a taste for the unusual. With more than 35,000 analyzed games and a peak blitz rating of 2329 (2025-07-10), Marcos has turned the internet into his personal chess arena. His preferred time control is Blitz, and he has embraced it with remarkable devotion.
A Blitz Devotee
Marcos has spent over a decade climbing the blitz ladder. His rating journey shows steady growth, with a peak around 2329 and plenty of hard fought swings along the way.
His record reveals a fighter's spirit. He has survived a 13 game losing streak and answered with a 12 game winning streak. His comeback rate sits at an astonishing 86.56%, meaning Marcos is rarely out of a game until the final move.
Opening Repertoire
Marcos is a devoted e4 player. As White, he has faced nearly every response in the book, from the Scandinavian Defense to the French Defense. But his true opening love is the Barnes Defense, a quirky line he has played thousands of times as Black. In daily chess, his Barnes Defense record is stunning: a 91.3% win rate over 23 games.
He is not afraid to walk off the beaten path. The Australian Defense, the Amar Gambit, and the Döry Defense all appear regularly in his games, proving that Marcos values creativity as much as accuracy.
Rivalries
No online chess career is complete without rivals, and Marcos has a few. His most frequent opponent is garnett14, with 53 meetings and a near even score. A tougher challenge comes from fedematth, who has gotten the better of their series by a wide margin. These repeated clashes give his blitz battles a personal touch.
Habits and Quirks
- Best time of day: 5 AM, when his win rate peaks at 46.45%.
- Average decisive games run about 82 moves, so he is in it for the long haul.
- He delivers checkmate with a queen more than any other piece.
- His early resignation rate is just 11%, a sign of a true fighter.