Henry Richard Vasquez Vargas: The Midnight Bullet Marauder
Meet Henry Richard Vasquez Vargas, better known to the online chess world as lordplayer64. He is a FIDE Master with a simple philosophy: why play slow chess when you can play fast chess for hours on end? Henry has built his reputation in the frantic world of bullet, where his peak rating of 2999 places him one step from the legendary 3000 club.
FIDE Master, Internet Legend
Henry earned his FIDE Master title the old fashioned way, but his true kingdom is the digital board. Across more than 12,000 rated online games, he has spent countless sessions refining lightning-fast instincts. His bullet rating has soared from around 2303 in 2022 to a jaw-dropping 2999 by September 2026, with a blitz peak of 2845 along the way. The climb has been anything but boring.
A Grinder Who Never Sleeps
Henry does not do quick draws. His wins stretch past move 89 on average, his losses rumble past move 100, and his endgame frequency hovers near 90 percent. He can lose a piece and simply shrug it off, still winning 50.89 percent of those games, and his comeback rate of 83.13 percent means the contest is never over until the clock hits zero. His longest winning streak reached 16 games, while a 20-game losing streak reminds us that even bullet kings occasionally get caught in a storm.
Weapons of Choice
As White, Henry is a devoted fan of the Nimzo-Larsen Attack, often following up with setups reminiscent of the Colle System. As Black, he is equally adventurous, leaning on the Alekhine Defense and the French Defense to drag opponents into unbalanced chaos. His bullet win rate with the French Defense sits at 60.9 percent, while his Nimzo-Larsen numbers remain comfortably above 58 percent.
Old Rivals, New Battles
Every legend needs a supporting cast. Henry has clashed with Leo Bispo 70 times, taking the upper hand with 39 wins, and has shared 62 tense battles with stellarchess. Then there is icecreamiscream, the 70-game nemesis who has beaten him 46 times. Some rivalries are built on respect, and this one is built on revenge.
Fast Facts
- Peak bullet rating of 2999, just one point away from the 3000 milestone.
- Peak blitz rating of 2845, proving he can also think when given a whole minute.
- Best time to play: 4 AM, when the rest of the world is asleep.
- Loses a piece and still wins more than half of those games.
- Has played more than 7,000 bullet games and counting.