Arturo Fernandez Hernande (Lasallechess) — FIDE Master
Arturo Fernandez Hernande, who often plays online as Lasallechess, is a FIDE Master with a reputation for long, tactical battles and a knack for dramatic comebacks. He prefers rapid time controls and is as comfortable pressing the attack as he is navigating long endgames. This short biography captures his style, highlights, and a few quirks that make his games entertaining and instructive.
Career highlights
- Official title: FIDE Master.
- Preferred time control: Rapid. He gets into a rhythm when the clock is ticking but not screaming.
- Known for endurance. Average decisive game length is long and endgames appear often in his results.
- Notable peak performance: 2670 (2024-05-25) showcased his top-level blitz form.
Playing style and strengths
Arturo blends careful preparation with tactical opportunism. He pushes deep into endgames and converts small advantages with patience. At the same time he is dangerous at the board after material swings. Opponents should beware of late tactical shots.
- Endgame frequency is very high, so expect long maneuvering fights.
- Excellent comeback rate and resilience when down material.
- Average moves per win are high, reflecting complex, slow-burning triumphs.
Favorite openings and repertoire
Arturo favors a practical, flexible repertoire. He plays both sharp and positional systems depending on color and opponent.
- With White he often faces the Sicilian Closed and handles it confidently. See Sicilian Defense: Closed.
- As Black he enjoys dynamic defenses such as the Alekhine and the Alapin against 1.e4. See Alekhine Defense and Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation.
- He also scores well in Caro-Kann Exchange lines. See Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation.
Openings performance snapshot
A quick glance at his performance shows particularly strong results in several well practiced lines. The Sicilian Closed and several Alapin setups are among his best-scoring weapons.
- Sicilian Defense: Closed — many games and a solid win rate.
- Sicilian Alapin and Sherzer lines — reliable scoring choices against 1.e4.
- Caro-Kann Exchange — a high success rate in rapid and correspondence-like situations.
Streaks, records and tendencies
- Longest winning streak recorded: 10 games.
- Longest losing streak recorded: 8 games, followed by strong psychological recovery.
- Strong late-night form. Best time of day to play is around 23:00 according to his time-based performance trends.
- High first-to-check percentage and positive win rate when delivering the first check.
Notable sample game (viewer)
A short sample to explore his middlegame ideas and endgame patience.
[[Pgn|e4|e5|Nf3|Nc6|Bb5|a6|Ba4|Nf6|O-O|Be7|Re1|b5|Bb3|d6|c3|O-O|h3|Bb7|d4|Re8|Nbd2|Bf8|a4|h6|Bc2|exd4|cxd4|Nb4|Bb1|c5|d5|c4|Nf1|Nd7|Ng3|Nc5|orientation|white|autoplay|false]Fun facts and personality
- He treats the clock as both an opponent and a metronome.
- Average first capture occurs relatively late, a sign of strategic maneuvering.
- Despite serious preparation he is known to toss in a cheeky gambit now and then to keep things spicy.
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Arturo Fernandez Hernande (Lasallechess), FIDE Master and rapid specialist, is a strong tactical player with outstanding endgame skills, high endurance in long games, and reliable opening choices such as the Sicilian Closed, Alapin, and Caro-Kann Exchange. Use this profile to find openings, study long-form rapid games, and watch a resilient comeback artist at work.
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- Peak rating stat: 2670 (2024-05-25)
- Opening terms: Sicilian Defense: Closed, Alekhine Defense, Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation
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