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Leonardo Barboza Valdelamar (leobar23): The Chessboard Tactician

Leonardo Barboza Valdelamar, affectionately known online as leobar23, is a resilient chess player navigating the fascinating world of rapid, blitz, and bullet chess with a spirited mix of bravery, occasional mistakes, and relentless perseverance. With a rapid rating peak of 632 in late 2020 and ongoing improvements in 2025 across all time controls, Leonardo’s journey is a testament to passionate dedication rather than top-tier dominance.

Playing Style & Strengths

Leonardo's style is a mix of tactical awareness and a sprinkle of humor—after all, with an early resignation rate hovering near 30%, he's not shy about gracefully bowing out when the tides turn against him. Yet, his comeback rate of over 61% shows he refuses to give up easily and fights to turn the game around whenever possible! On average, he takes about 40 moves to secure a win, proving he's in no rush to finish but enjoys the journey.

His games display a healthy respect for both white (42% win rate) and black pieces (43%), with resilient endgame play featured in nearly 22% of his games. Psychologically, Leonardo is aware of his limits, with a tilt factor of 9, but finds his grooviest moves around 11 AM — so maybe don’t challenge him before his first coffee!

Favorite Openings

When it comes to openings, Leonardo shows a fondness for the classic and dependable:

• King's Pawn Opening: Almost 50% win rate in rapid, reflective of his traditionalist side.
• Bishop's Opening & Variations: His reign in this domain boasts a tidy 56% win rate in rapid, and a stunning 85% in blitz with the Boi Variation – a real diamond in his repertoire.
• Philidor Defense: Used to successfully frustrate opponents, especially in rapid with a 75% win rate, the Philidor Defense is Leonardo’s condensed secret sauce.

Bullet chess is a bit tougher for him, but he remains undeterred, often experimenting fearlessly with less-favored openings and displaying that unbeatable blitz spirit.

Memorable Moments

Leonardo’s recent games have been nothing short of a roller coaster ride. He checkmated his opponents with style – like in a recent brilliant victory over "coonhounderous" showcasing sharp tactical precision. And while setbacks like losses to "khus_hi0712" remind him that even chess warriors must sometimes retreat, his spirit never dims.

Opponent Notoriety

Among his most frequent and most interesting opponents:

• Satvikk234, Gbish1, and Koune1999 – fierce battles fought twice each, with Leonardo holding his own.
• Coonhounderous and Yuhboipaco stand out as players against whom Leonardo boasts perfect recent wins – total domination on those boards!

Final Thoughts

At the end of the day, Leonardo Barboza Valdelamar is a spirited chess competitor who embraces both victories and defeats with laughter and learning. A player who’s never afraid to start fresh even after a string of losses (hello, 9-game losing streak), and who cherishes the battleground of every pawn push and check.

Chess may be 64 squares, but for Leonardo, it’s a limitless battlefield of fun and strategy!