Joao Joao: The Cunning Chess Conqueror
Meet Joao Joao, a relentless chess player whose blitz battles have been a rollercoaster of thrills and chills. Known by his username joao_figueredo in the virtual chess arenas, Joao has shown that patience and perseverance often pay off – even if his rating has a personality of its own.
Starting modestly around 499 in blitz (2022), Joao climbed up to an impressive peak of 743 in 2023, only to prove he’s human by cooling off to 494 by 2025. His bullet chess, quick as a knight’s dance, tells a similar story – quick moves, quick decisions, and occasionally a quick loss or two. Meanwhile, rapid chess is where Joao truly shines, boasting a jaw-dropping top rating over 1060 and consistently hovering above 1000 – a tactical wizard balancing speed with strategy.
With a combined blitz win record almost neck-and-neck with losses (771 wins, 780 losses), Joao reminds us that chess is a battle of wits, not just numbers. His tenacity is highlighted by a longest winning streak of 12 games – enough to make any opponent sweat.
Playing Style and Mindset
- Joao prefers an all-out endgame approach, diving deep into the complexities with 58.79% of games reaching the endgame phase.
- True to his nickname, “The Comeback Kid,” he boasts a remarkable 63.73% comeback rate and a 100% win record after losing a piece. Losing a piece? Joao’s just getting started.
- He does sometimes suffer from tilt (12% tilt factor), which probably explains a few of those rapid losses at midnight – maybe too many strong coffees.
- Pro tip: Joao tends to resign early only 1.94% of games – a true fighter who plays to the very last move.
Daily Habits & Preferred Battle Times
Joao's favored chess hours might surprise you! Surprisingly, he’s a hardcore early morning warrior rocking an 8 AM win rate of 100%, along with impressive 60%+ rates at 2 AM and 3 AM – definitely not your average night owl. His peak days? Fridays and Wednesdays where his win rate sneaks above 51%.
Favorite Openings & Rivals
An enigma wrapped in a mystery, Joao prefers to keep his openings top secret. What’s not secret? His nearly 50% win rates across all formats with these unnamed strategies. Opponents beware!
Joao’s fierce rivalry list is a mixed bag – he’s undefeated against some (100% wins against aihuy12 and bulgarian_perec) but has zero wins against others (looking at you, nathaneal_66). It seems some players just know how to rattle him, but Joao is always ready to respond with a counter attack.
In a nutshell: Joao Joao is the kind of chess player you want on your team – strategic, resilient, and always ready for a cheeky comeback. Just be ready; his next move might involve a cunning queen sacrifice or a late-game pawn storm that leaves you scratching your head and questioning all your life choices.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| franzineeeee | 4W / 5L / 0D | View Games |
| pinhopro | 2W / 3L / 0D | View Games |
| samuelchun | 5W / 0L / 0D | View Games |
| mehedihasanuk | 1W / 3L / 0D | View Games |
| tenhoqueficarcalado | 4W / 0L / 0D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 271 | 433 | 1013 | |
| 2024 | 348 | 624 | 1010 | |
| 2023 | 360 | 614 | 1049 | |
| 2022 | 401 | 499 | 839 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 70W / 71L / 3D | 56W / 81L / 6D | 63.3 |
| 2024 | 119W / 104L / 6D | 109W / 120L / 2D | 59.9 |
| 2023 | 339W / 296L / 17D | 310W / 312L / 21D | 58.4 |
| 2022 | 93W / 85L / 5D | 93W / 86L / 5D | 55.9 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Secret | 1586 | 769 | 779 | 38 | 48.5% |
| Kings Fianchetto Opening | 18 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 38.9% |
| Kings Pawn Opening | 12 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 41.7% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Reti Opening Queenside Fianchetto Variation | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 44.4% |
| Owens Defense | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 37.5% |
| Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 37.5% |
| Undefined | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Van t Kruijs Opening | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 40.0% |
| Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 80.0% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Secret | 621 | 325 | 272 | 24 | 52.3% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Philidor Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Secret | 54 | 26 | 28 | 0 | 48.1% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 12 | 0 |
| Losing | 12 | 2 |