Luis Manuel Perez Rodriguez (aka mamey78)
Luis Manuel Perez Rodriguez is no ordinary chess player—he is a mighty Grandmaster titled by FIDE, wielding a chess rating that could make even the toughest opponents reconsider their life choices. A wizard of the 64 squares, Luis has battled through bullet, blitz, rapid, and daily formats with a style that combines tactical awareness and psychological fortitude.
Career and Style
Luis is a speed maestro, especially in bullet chess, reaching a peak rating of 2750 in March 2023, proving he's faster than a caffeinated knight on the board. Blitz is another playground where he shines with a peak of 2670 in September 2023. While his rapid and daily ratings are respectable, it’s clear that Luis thrives when the clock is ticking aggressively.
With an impressive win rate hovering around 50% in bullet and a slightly lower but still highly competitive rate in blitz, Luis knows how to mix precision with daring. His games often go deep, averaging about 67 moves per win, indicating he loves a good, drawn-out strategic duel rather than barking early resignations (his early resignation rate sits comfortably below 3%).
Tactical Prowess and Psychological Edge
Luis possesses a remarkable comeback rate of about 89%, showing he is the player you don’t bet against once down a piece. His resilience to tilt, despite the occasional frustrating losing streak (his longest reaching 14 losses), is a testament to his mental toughness and love for the game.
Interestingly, Luis seems to play best in the morning hours, especially around 8 AM, when his win rate spikes impressively. Maybe if you want to beat him (good luck!), challenge him late at night around 3 or 5 AM, when his win rate takes a nosedive.
Memorable Battles and Opponents
With nearly a thousand bullet games played using his top secret opening repertoire (shrouded in absolute mystery), Luis has clinched victory 450 times. His recent games have featured sharp clashes in the Ruy Lopez opening, with wins by both checkmate and resignation, showcasing his tactical sharpness and endgame finesse.
Among his most frequent opponents are stalwarts like nicolas_delacolina and kontosnik, against whom he has mixed results but never lacks determination.
Fun Facts
- He somehow manages to keep his average moves per loss slightly below that of his wins, perhaps gracefully prolonging his defeats like a grandmaster poetic tragedy.
- His most used openings remain a mystery – literally "Top Secret." We suspect ninjas once tried to steal his opening prep.
- He is not just strategic but psychological, with a Tilt Factor of 14, meaning even under frustration, he's got a sense of humor (or a really good punching bag).
In Conclusion
Luis Manuel Perez Rodriguez, better known online as mamey78, is a fierce competitor whose combination of speed, endurance, and tactical savvy make him a formidable Grandmaster. Whether he's blitzing through the early opening or grinding out long endgames, one thing is certain: when Luis is at the board, the game is never dull. Just don’t challenge him at 8 AM unless you’re ready for a lesson in chess domination.
Feedback for Luis Manuel Perez Rodriguez
Luis, you've demonstrated solid fundamentals in your recent games, especially with your consistent development and understanding of classical openings like the Ruy Lopez and the Italian Game. Your opening play shows a good grasp of common plans, and you’ve succeeded in converting most of these into tangible pressure or material gains.
Strengths
- Opening Preparation: You smoothly navigate well-known openings such as the Ruy Lopez Morphy Defense and the Italian Game, setting a strong foundation for middle game play.
- Positional Play: Good control of the center and timely piece maneuvers helped you maintain steady advantages in several matches.
- Endgame Technique: You demonstrated confidence in pressing your advantage and converting material superiority in many of your wins.
Areas for Improvement
- Time Management: Notice some time crunch moments, especially under the 3-minute mark, which can pressure decision making. Practicing your opening prep and key tactical motifs could help you maintain calm and accurate play under time constraints.
- Tactical Awareness: A few losses resulted from inaccuracies or missed tactical opportunities, particularly in complex positions. Deploy more frequent tactical drills and puzzles to sharpen this skill.
- Handling Pressure Positions: In some of your losses, opponents gained strong counterplay by exploiting weaknesses on your kingside or center. Focus on understanding defensive techniques and prophylactic moves to counter enemy threats before they escalate.
- Piece Activity: Sometimes your pieces were passive or not optimally placed in middle game transitions. Try re-evaluating your piece coordination—active pieces increase pressure and create more winning chances.
Specific Suggestions
- Study the critical middlegame themes in the Ruy Lopez, such as maneuvering the knight from d5 or improving light-squared bishop activity.
Ruy Lopez middlegame themes - Review some of your losses where you faced strong attack attempts (like those involving quick queenside activity) and analyze move alternatives to improve your defense.
- Build a training routine with tactical puzzles focused on pins, forks, and discovered attacks to reduce tactical oversights.
- Analyze your recent winning games to understand how you created and exploited weaknesses effectively—this will reinforce good habits.
Keep playing, analyzing, and learning. Your solid foundation is a great platform for further progress. With refined tactical sharpness and improved time management, your results will continue to climb.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| Nicolas De La Colina | 9W / 10L / 1D | View Games |
| kontosnik | 4W / 13L / 2D | View Games |
| leobispo83 | 12W / 7L / 0D | View Games |
| Anselm Wagner | 8W / 7L / 1D | View Games |
| white31 | 10W / 6L / 0D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2628 | |||
| 2024 | 2640 | |||
| 2023 | 2700 | 2565 | ||
| 2022 | 2601 | 2413 | ||
| 2021 | 2654 | 2353 | 2154 | |
| 2020 | 2533 | 2400 | 2395 | 2154 |
| 2019 | 1920 | 2225 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2W / 4L / 0D | 4W / 2L / 0D | 69.5 |
| 2024 | 5W / 6L / 1D | 11W / 4L / 0D | 75.7 |
| 2023 | 19W / 6L / 2D | 10W / 14L / 1D | 75.8 |
| 2022 | 31W / 31L / 6D | 29W / 29L / 6D | 68.1 |
| 2021 | 220W / 171L / 18D | 187W / 194L / 26D | 68.0 |
| 2020 | 185W / 153L / 27D | 154W / 184L / 30D | 65.6 |
| 2019 | 8W / 2L / 1D | 8W / 6L / 0D | 66.4 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 87 | 45 | 32 | 10 | 51.7% |
| Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 48 | 25 | 18 | 5 | 52.1% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation | 47 | 21 | 23 | 3 | 44.7% |
| Slav Defense | 45 | 15 | 30 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Ruy Lopez: Closed | 32 | 15 | 13 | 4 | 46.9% |
| Ruy Lopez: Brix Variation | 21 | 6 | 13 | 2 | 28.6% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 20 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 35.0% |
| Queen's Gambit Declined: Hastings Variation | 20 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 40.0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 44.4% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation | 17 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 41.2% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 54 | 28 | 22 | 4 | 51.9% |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 41 | 18 | 22 | 1 | 43.9% |
| Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 37 | 19 | 17 | 1 | 51.4% |
| Czech Defense | 34 | 16 | 18 | 0 | 47.1% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 32 | 17 | 14 | 1 | 53.1% |
| Modern | 32 | 20 | 12 | 0 | 62.5% |
| Alekhine Defense | 29 | 18 | 10 | 1 | 62.1% |
| Four Knights Game | 28 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 53.6% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack | 26 | 10 | 15 | 1 | 38.5% |
| Amar Gambit | 21 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 33.3% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotch Game | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Slav Defense: Alekhine Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Ruy Lopez: Brix Variation | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% |
| Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Modern Steinitz Defense, Fianchetto Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Amazon Attack | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Alekhine Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 9 | 2 |
| Losing | 14 | 0 |