Jose Soza CM

Jose Soza - Candidate Master Extraordinaire

Once upon a chessboard, a player named Jose Soza emerged, earning the reputable title of Candidate Master from FIDE. Maybe not quite Grandmaster just yet, but definitely a looming shadow of checkmate doom for his opponents.

Career Highlights

• Peak blitz rating: 2466 (June 2025) - tipping the scales around the level of “You really should be watching your king closely”.
• Peak daily rating: 2216 (May 2012) - the patient strategist’s playground.
• Peak rapid rating: 2489 (April 2023) - fast enough to blitz you and slow enough to savor the victory.
• Peak bullet rating: 2115 (May 2023) - because who doesn’t enjoy a game where you have less than a minute to crush your opponent?

Playing Style & Quirks

Jose’s style is a quirky blend of patience and tactical mayhem:

• Early Resignation Rate: A slim 1.06% - he is not one to give up, unless the opponent threatens his sandwich.
• Endgame Frequency: Almost 74% of games reach the endgame - proving he loves long walks with his pawns and friends.
• Average Moves per Win: 64 - which means his victories are marathons, not sprints. Get ready for a chess novel!
• Average Moves per Loss: About 74 - even in loss, Jose drags it out, possibly to savor the chess agony a bit longer.
• Comeback Rate: 80.37% - when the going gets tough, the tough get calculating.

Favorite Openings

Jose prefers to paint his openings like a true artist:

Blitz:

Slav Defense Modern Breyer Variation (60.77% win rate!) - A solid way to say "I'll keep making you think."

Queen's Gambit Declined Catalan Opening - it’s like the chess equivalent of showing up in a sharp tuxedo.

Reti Opening Dutch Variation - mixing up calm and storm since 2011.

Caro Kann Defense Exchange Variation - a classic with a ~59% win rate.

Daily:

French Defense Advance Variation (90.24% win rate) - because why not win with style and grace?

Benoni Defense Modern Classical Argentinian Counterattack (81.63% win rate) - Jose's middle name might as well be 'Counterattack'

Catalan Opening (87.5% win rate) - not just a chess opening, it’s a vibe.

Notable Games

Jose’s recent triumphs include a slick game on June 8, 2025, where he won with the white pieces in a fierce Queens Indian Defense battle:

and another sharp win just minutes before, again by resignation, showing that Jose's chess prowess is not on vacation!

Head-to-Head and Opponents

Many have tried, many have faltered—Jose has an impressive track record against common foes, including a 100% win rate against mighty kreismyr and salatas. Others, not so lucky - like thesiberiantiger22 and sweet-llama who have left with the bittersweet taste of defeat.

Time-wise, Jose is most dangerous early in the morning (around 7:00 AM) and keeps his cool better than most, boasting a tilt factor of only 16. If you want to catch him off guard, maybe try 5 AM when no one is awake (but careful - his win rate at 6 and 7 AM is over 80%!)

Fun Facts

• Jose's current losing streak may be a little too generous to him—6 games in a row! But hey, even chess heroes have their bad hair days.
• He plays an average blitz game in nearly 60 moves, so if you’re rushing, prepare for a potentially long wait.
• Jose prefers bullet time control — maybe he likes chess so fast, you blink and lose a rook.

So, whether you find yourself trapped by a Reti, intimidated by a Slav Breyer, or outmaneuvered in an Advance French, one thing’s for sure: playing against Jose Soza means never having a dull moment, except perhaps when your king is getting checkmated!