Manuel Alberto Alberto FM

Manuel Alberto Alberto - The FIDE Master of Fun and Furious Blitz

Meet Manuel Alberto Alberto, a chess maestro who has officially earned the FIDE Master title, proving once and for all that they're too clever for casual play – but just humble enough to keep their brilliance under fair warning.

Fondly known by some as Katuducha (because every great player needs a nickname with pizzazz), Manuel excels in fast-paced games, particularly blitz: they prefer rapid-fire calculations, lightning-fast decisions, and the occasional frantic time scramble. After all, who wants to think slowly when you can checkmate in style?

Rating Warrior

Manuel's blitz adventures have taken them from a bright 1520 in early 2018 to blasting past the 2400 mark in 2023, peaking at 2436. Their bullet and rapid games aren't too shabby either, with respective peaks of 2336 and 2296 – proving mastery in all quick formats. Daily games? Well, they keep the flame at a cozy 1600, leaving those slowpokes waiting.

Preferred time control? You guessed it: blitz.

Games Played

• Blitz: A staggering 16,745 games with an impressive 8853 wins. Sure, some losses (7094) and draws (798) snuck in, but hey, nobody’s perfect.
• Rapid: A modest yet competitive 18 wins against 8 losses, plus a cheeky draw or two.
• Bullet: Speed demons beware: 423 wins against 267 losses.
• Daily: A mysterious scoreless land, with more losses (7) than wins so far. Guess slower games are an unknown frontier!

Opening Repertoire - The Sicilian Specialist

Manuel’s vast experience shows a fondness for the Sicilian Defense and its many spicy variations, rocking everything from the Najdorf to the Rossolimo and even the Chekhover variation.

• Sicilian Defense Open Najdorf Variation: Over 600 games with a ~50% win rate – a perfect balance of thrill and peril.
• French Defense Advance Paulsen Attack: A bulletboard favorite with over 50% wins.
• Indian Game: Solid and versatile, helping to dominate in many positions.
• Manuel occasionally dabbles in the Alapin Sicilian Defense and Closed Sicilian Defense to keep opponents guessing.

The Playing Style

With an early resignation rate of just above 2%, Manuel clearly fights till the end—because giving up is for mere mortals. Their endgame frequency near 81% shows that they're a persistent gladiator, often ready to take the game into the meat grinder of tactical chess.

Average moves per game show Manuel’s patience: about 69 moves in wins, slightly longer in losses – sometimes outlasting opponents to no avail, but usually swinging the board on the finish.

White pieces bring a ~55% win rate, and black is no pushover either with ~51%. Turns out, Manuel can dance both sides of the board—and win!

Tactical Awareness & Mental Fortitude

With an impressive 80% comeback rate and a knack for winning after losing a piece, Manuel shows resilience that would make Rocky Balboa proud. Their tilt factor at 17? Only human. Thankfully, their best game time is wickedly early morning at 2 AM – when the chessboard is calm and ready for clever madness.

Among the Opponents

Manuel has tussled with a vast array of challengers, racking up victories against some of the most dedicated players like avelinofernandes (105 games!), domingosjunior, and renildo. Their leading victim? Probably renildo, against whom Manuel boasts a stellar 75%+ win rate. Talk about making friends on the chessboard!

Memorable Maneuvers

Manuel's latest triumphs are worthy of a highlight reel:

• A victorious English Opening game with a deadly Fianchetto Ultra Symmetrical Mecking Variation sting.
• A snappy win against kitsi69 lingering on the Nimzo-Indian Defense Classical Berlin Variation.
• A game-ender by resignation in the French Defense Advance Paulsen Attack.

So if you ever find yourself on the other side of the board against Manuel Alberto Alberto, prepare for a rollercoaster of sharp openings, resilient defense, and time-tested tactics played at lightning speed. Oh, and don’t forget to blink – or you might miss the checkmate!