Mario Palacios

Mario Palacios (aka marioepv)

Mario Palacios is a bullet-blitzing, rapid-fighting chess enthusiast whose gameplay is as dynamic as his staggering volume of matches. Starting humbly with a 402 bullet rating in 2021, Mario soared to an impressive 1722 by 2025, proving that persistence (and a slightly addictive streak) pays off in speedy chess battles.

Over the years, Mario's bullet games have been nothing short of a marathon — with an astounding 31,798 bullet games under his belt, and a win rate hovering around 50%. His blitz and rapid ratings, currently peaking around 1438 and 1425 respectively, show a well-rounded player who can adapt to time controls as easily as he adapts openings marked mysteriously as "Top Secret".

Mario enjoys the thrill of the endgame, with an impressive 70.34% frequency, showing he’s not one to give up early — although he does keep early resignations under 1% because even the best blunderers don’t want to be too predictable! His average moves per win (about 67) prove he likes a fight and can grind down opponents with tactical awareness, boasting an almost mythical 100% win rate after losing a piece. Maybe that lost piece just confuses the opponent?

Despite the intense speed chess, Mario’s psychological resilience is notable with a tilt factor of 14—low enough to keep cool, but high enough to spread excitement. And when it comes to comebacks? Mario shines with an 86.1% comeback rate, showing his chess motto might well be: “Never say die, just blunder harder!”

Whether facing familiar foes such as pasmal657 or trying to outwit newer challengers like sleepingconductor, Mario's journey across the 64 squares has become a legend in itself. His longest winning streak of 11 games and a current streak still going strong show he’s a force to reckon with, tactically sneaking past defenses and occasionally playing the role of a cheeky chess trickster.

In short, Mario Palacios embodies the chess player’s spirit: relentless, cunning, occasionally mysterious, and always hungry for the next win — all while keeping a sense of humor about the inevitable blunders that make chess the thrilling game it is.