About Iyán González Guedes (Iyanastur7)
Iyán González Guedes — better known online as Iyanastur7 — is a FIDE Master who thrives when the clock is set to Rapid. Equally comfortable sacrificing a pawn for initiative or salvaging a lost position with stubborn technique, Iyán mixes tactical daring with marathon endgame patience. Expect dramatic comebacks, occasional cheeky traps, and an infectious post-game grin.
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Career highlights & quick facts
- Title: FIDE Master (FM)
- Preferred time control: Rapid (but deadly in Blitz and Bullet)
- Strong online peaks across time classes (notably a Blitz peak above 2500)
- Impressive comeback ability — ComebackRate ~68%
- Longest winning streak recorded: 21 games
- High endgame frequency (~63%) and an average decisive game length that shows serious staying power
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Peak stat placeholder: 2532 (2024-08-13)
Playing style & strengths
Iyán combines tactical flair with endgame resilience. A few defining traits:
- Comeback specialist — good at turning the tables even after material loss (WinRateAfterLosingPiece ≈ 56%).
- Decisive and persistent — prefers battling on; many wins come after long, complex struggles.
- Plays best mornings (08:00 is the magic hour) — early coffee, sharper calculations.
- Psychology: modest tilt, big focus on precision in critical moments.
Openings & repertoire notes
Iyán loves fighting systems and surprise weapons. He frequently employs Sicilian structures and enjoys tactical sidesteps that catch opponents off guard.
- Core choices: Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation — strong win rates in Blitz and Rapid.
- Trick lines: Blackburne Shilling Gambit — one of Iyán’s cheeky traps.
- Also plays: Scandinavian, Caro-Kann, and varied Sicilian flavours (Closed, Najdorf appearances).
Head-to-head & notable opponents
A prolific online competitor, Iyán has faced many regulars and developed clear records versus a few:
- Most-played opponent: jonaspradolobo (26 games; record 10–16)
- Dominant showings vs pfo04 (19–3) and strong records against several other frequent opponents
- Heavy activity in Bullet and Blitz with consistent winning output across all time controls
Sample game (paste into a viewer)
A compact illustrative tactical win (copy into a PGN-capable board):
(Quick, dramatic, and beginner-friendly — the classic scholar-style jolt. Autoplay off.)
Fun facts & personality
- Online handle: Iyanastur7 — recognized for quick wit in chat and relentless endgame play.
- Best weekday for play: Monday (win rate ~68%).
- Will sacrifice a pawn for a good story — and then win on time while narrating it.
- Opening teaser: Blackburne Shilling Gambit — worth studying for a laugh and a trap or two.
Where to follow
Find Iyanastur7 on major online platforms and watch Rapid events for his most consistent performances. Profile placeholder: Iyán González Guedes
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| jonaspradolobo | 10W / 16L / 0D | View Games |
| pfo04 | 19W / 3L / 0D | View Games |
| G. K. | 6W / 7L / 0D | View Games |
| javicio | 4W / 6L / 0D | View Games |
| texie1 | 6W / 4L / 0D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2384 | |||
| 2024 | 2523 | |||
| 2023 | 2398 | 2240 | ||
| 2022 | 2398 | 2112 | ||
| 2021 | 2359 | 1962 | 2100 | |
| 2020 | 1049 | 1962 | 1887 | |
| 2019 | 1561 | |||
| 2018 | 754 | 788 | ||
| 2017 | 932 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19W / 19L / 0D | 15W / 25L / 2D | 77.8 |
| 2024 | 2W / 3L / 0D | 2W / 1L / 1D | 87.3 |
| 2023 | 1W / 0L / 0D | 1W / 0L / 0D | 40.5 |
| 2022 | 17W / 9L / 1D | 12W / 10L / 3D | 80.7 |
| 2021 | 137W / 76L / 11D | 127W / 75L / 17D | 77.8 |
| 2020 | 47W / 17L / 3D | 49W / 16L / 2D | 55.9 |
| 2019 | 15W / 10L / 0D | 13W / 9L / 0D | 5.6 |
| 2018 | 29W / 19L / 0D | 18W / 14L / 0D | 5.6 |
| 2017 | 2W / 2L / 0D | 3W / 4L / 0D | 0.0 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 164 | 99 | 65 | 0 | 60.4% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 72.7% |
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 72.7% |
| French Defense: Advance Variation | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 60.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 55.6% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 62.5% |
| Sicilian Defense | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 42.9% |
| King's Indian Defense: Larsen Variation | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 42.9% |
| Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense | 31 | 26 | 5 | 0 | 83.9% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 25 | 18 | 7 | 0 | 72.0% |
| French Defense: Advance Variation | 19 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 36.8% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 52.9% |
| Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit | 17 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 58.8% |
| Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 56.2% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation | 16 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 43.8% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 66.7% |
| East Indian Defense | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 53.3% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 66.7% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Classical Variation | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Alekhine Defense: Modern Variation, Alekhine Variation | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 21 | 0 |
| Losing | 8 | 1 |