Luis Manuel Mira Rodriguez

Luis Manuel Mira Rodriguez (luismah10)

Luis Manuel Mira Rodriguez, better known in the chess circuits as luismah10, is a blitz and rapid specialist with a taste for tactical skirmishes and the occasional bullet bout (though bullet hasn't quite caught his fancy yet). With a peak blitz rating soaring to 398 and a rapid peak of 562 in 2025, Luis knows how to keep both his king and his cool.

His chess journey is a rollercoaster of dazzling wins and humbling losses. For instance, his early days of blitz saw a plunge from 340 to 137 rating points in just one challenging month—turns out crushing defeats build character (and resilience)! Since then, he’s bounced back with an average blitz rating well over 300, showing his dogged determination.

Luis exhibits strong strategic preferences: he favors openings like the Englund Gambit and Bishop's Opening in blitz chess, boasting an impressive win rate above 70% in these variations. He’s also quite comfortable with the classical King's Pawn Opening, with a solid 45% success rate, not bad for playing against the world's finest keyboard warriors.

Though bullet games don't reflect his finest moments yet (0 wins out of 6 games), his rapid results suggest he's more of a methodical chess philosopher than a speed demon. His psychological resilience is commendable too, with a comeback rate of 77% after losing a piece—Luis is a phoenix rising from the ashes... or at least from a lost knight.

His longest winning streak is seven games, matched sadly by a seven-game losing streak, proving that in chess, as in life, balance is key. With an "early resignation rate" just under 10%, Luis is not one to throw in the towel easily — except maybe when the coffee runs out.

Luis prefers the early afternoon for his battles (his best time of day is around 1 pm), using daylight and caffeine to sharpen his tactical awareness. He wins more with White pieces (52.7%) than with Black (43.5%), so if you face him, hope he lets you take the black side!

Latest Triumph

On June 3rd, 2025, Luis sealed an elegant checkmate victory against opponent elattar57198374479291 in a thrilling Three Knights Opening battle. The final move Qa8# showcased Luis's love for calculated aggression and swift finishes. Relive the game here.

Fun Fact

Despite some tough losses by "game abandoned" or "on time" in recent matches, Luis's spirit never wanes. When not plotting long-term checkmates or experimenting with less-traveled openings, you might find him trying to figure out why the rook always gets blamed for everything.

Luis Manuel Mira Rodriguez is a refreshing blend of tactical creativity, emotional endurance, and a dash of humor — a player who always reminds us that chess is not just a game of kings and pawns, but also of perseverance and wit.