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Marco Antonio Dorado

Username: Matatus

Location: Sucre

Playing Since: 2020-04-23 (Active)

Wow Factor: ♟♟

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Rapid: 1149
2273W / 2256L / 307D
Blitz: 961
286W / 263L / 43D

Marco Antonio Dorado: The Calculated Chess Conductor

Marco Antonio Dorado, known in chess circles as a tenacious player with an enviable fighting spirit, delights in turning the chessboard into a battlefield of wits and strategy. With the slightly mysterious username Matatus trailing behind him in online arenas, Marco has been steadily climbing the ranks since 2020, demonstrating an uncanny blend of patience and tactical flair.

Starting off with a rapid rating of 872, Marco steadily improved to reach a personal high of 1,377 in 2023, showing that even knights and pawns bow to his strategic mind. His blitz games, although fewer, showed a respectable peak rating of 1,215. But numbers only tell part of the story; this player is known for his resilience, boasting an 8-move-long winning streak (because who really counts past nine?), and an impressive 77.7% comeback rate, proving he's the comeback king even when the odds look bleak.

Marco's preferred opening is something of a Top Secret, not because he refuses to share, but because his opponents are too busy trying to keep up to figure it out! This secret weapon has propelled him to win nearly half of his rapid games and almost as many blitz encounters.

His style? With a low early resignation rate (just 2.32%), Marco fights hard into the late game, averaging about 71 moves before sealing the deal—a true testament to his endurance and careful calculation. Whether moving the white or black pieces, Marco's win rate is balanced and respectable, showing versatility and strategic depth. And should he lose a piece? Fear not! Marco's 100% win rate after such setbacks suggests that giving away material is just a warm-up act.

When it comes to timing, Marco's best moves appear late at night, particularly between 11 PM and midnight, hitting a sweet spot where his win rate peaks over 50%. Saturdays and Sundays provide steady opportunities but nothing beats the quiet intensity of a weekday evening.

Opponents beware—Marco's list of most recent duels reads like a who's who of online challengers, and his record against frequent rivals such as rodi_nav_a keeps his fans on the edge of their seats. But beyond statistics, Marco’s chess journey is one marked by dedication, strategic cunning, and a touch of humor—because anyone can move a rook, but it takes a special player to keep the game fun and fierce.

In short: Marco Antonio Dorado is a chess warrior, a strategist, and above all, a relentless competitor who turns every match into a story worth telling. Watch closely—you might just witness a master at work, or at least a really entertaining game of Top Secret openings and dramatic comebacks.


🆚 Opponent Insights

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Most Played Opponents
rodi_nav_a 256W / 255L / 52D View Games
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zumri_fadhillah 5W / 1L / 0D View Games
joshillini-inactive 1W / 3L / 1D View Games

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 1156
2024 1226
2023 1272
2022 1172
2021 961 1234
2020 906 1092
Rating by Year2020202120222023202420251272906YearRatingBlitzRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 56W / 61L / 3D 55W / 54L / 10D 74.8
2024 23W / 18L / 1D 19W / 22L / 1D 70.7
2023 139W / 143L / 17D 156W / 129L / 23D 76.9
2022 273W / 259L / 34D 248W / 284L / 43D 78.4
2021 391W / 312L / 59D 331W / 386L / 36D 72.0
2020 456W / 405L / 59D 410W / 446L / 64D 75.6

Openings: Most Played

Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Top Secret 4801 2259 2238 304 47.0%
Englund Gambit 4 2 2 0 50.0%
Queens Pawn Opening Zukertort Chigorin Variation 3 1 2 0 33.3%
Queens Pawn Opening Zukertort Variation 3 2 1 0 66.7%
Queens Pawn Opening Accelerated London System 3 2 1 0 66.7%
London System 2 0 2 0 0.0%
Ruy Lopez Opening Birds Defense 2 1 0 1 50.0%
Bishops Opening Boi Variation 2 0 2 0 0.0%
Scotch Game 2 1 1 0 50.0%
Kings Pawn Opening 2 1 1 0 50.0%
Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Top Secret 592 286 263 43 48.3%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 9 0
Losing 11 1
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