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Mateus Lopes

Lopes Since 2021 (Active) Chess.com ♟♟♟
48.4%- 46.3%- 5.3%
Bullet 2297
29121W 27878L 3175D
Blitz 1901
2972W 2882L 350D
Rapid 1818
699W 573L 82D
Daily 747
0W 1L 0D

Lopes - Bullet Chess Specialist

Lopes is an avid online chess competitor known for blistering Bullet play and stubborn comebacks. Active since 2021, Lopes rose from club-level skirmishes to elite Bullet performance with a peak that chess fans talk about often. This profile highlights style, favorite openings, rivals, and a few quirks that make Lopes memorable.

Preferred time control - Bullet. Key SEO terms: Lopes chess profile, Bullet specialist, Bird Opening, Czech Defense, online chess.

Peak Bullet rating: 2422 (2026-03-22) and a compact rating trend:

Bullet Rating24332042165012588662021: 9962022: 13562023: 16312024: 18912025: 21522026: 2303202120222023202420252026

Playing Style and Strengths

Lopes mixes fast tactical instincts with surprising endurance. Opponents often find themselves under time pressure while facing sharp opening lines and resilient endgame play.

  • Tactical grit - Comeback rate around 77.5% and a solid win rate after losing material.
  • Endgame focus - Endgame frequency about 82.97% meaning many games reach complex finishes.
  • Long games even in Blitz and Bullet - average moves per win about 71.
  • Best hours - often strongest in early morning; top hourly win spikes appear around 08:00 and several pre-dawn hours.

Notable Openings (what Lopes plays a lot)

Lopes favors a mix of offbeat and classical choices. The Bird Opening family appears frequently, together with gambit play and solid counters when playing Black.

  • Bird Opening - massive sample size and a near 50% win rate in Bullet. See term: Bird Opening
  • Amar Gambit - aggressive, double-edged play that suits Bullet time scrambles.
  • Czech Defense - one of Lopes's best-performing Black replies.
  • Modern Defense and Caro-Kann - flexible, used to neutralize opponents who attack too quickly.
  • Try a sample PGN to see the type of sharp, practical lines Lopes likes:

Rivalries and Record Highlights

Lopes has logged thousands of games against handfuls of frequent opponents. These repeated matchups create character and folklore on the server.

  • igre6a - long rivalry. Record: W588 - L538 - D96. Profile: igare6a
  • 93_california - heated matchups. Record: W475 - L567 - D91. Profile: 93_California
  • martchelo - one of the most-played opponents. Record: W502 - L348 - D68. Profile: martchelo
  • purplepuo - frequent battles. Record: W446 - L406 - D39. Profile: purplepuo
  • imissyahoochess - dramatic swings. Record: W190 - L374 - D7. Profile: Kim Yong Ho

Fun Facts, Streaks and Quirks

  • Longest winning streak: 35 games straight. Current winning streak: 2 games.
  • Longest losing streak: 18 games. Current losing streak: 0 games.
  • Early resignation rate is low at about 0.81% - Lopes usually fights to the last second.
  • Average first capture happens around move 6, so openings often go sharp quickly.
  • Psychology note - tilt factor is tracked but Lopes tends to recover and post strong comeback statistics.

Want to explore something specific - openings, rival matches, or a highlight game? Use the links above or the chart to dive deeper.

Quick Links and Resources

  • View a quick Bullet rating trend:
    Bullet Rating24332042165012588662021: 9962022: 13562023: 16312024: 18912025: 21522026: 2303202120222023202420252026
  • Peak achievements: 2422 (2026-03-22) - 1887 (2026-03-28) - 1765 (2026-03-01)
  • Glossary: opening - tactics - endgame

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