About מתן בנימין (matebin)
מתן בנימין, known online as matebin, is a fast-twitch chess player with a taste for nail-biting time scrambles and short-term brilliance. A self-styled Bullet specialist, matebin blends tactical intuition with a surprising endgame patience. Expect sharp openings, quick decisions, and the occasional dramatic resignation-or-rescue.
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Playing style & strengths
- Preferred time control - Bullet. Quick instincts and mouse-speed calculation are a hallmark.
- Strong tactical awareness: high comeback rate and solid win rate after material loss.
- Endgame savvy: plays long decisive wins - average moves per win are high, so do not assume a short game ends the story.
- Psychological profile: occasional tilt, but a reliable ability to bounce back from mistakes.
Career highlights
- Peak milestones: 2376 (2026-02-10), 2216 (2024-04-18), 2152 (2025-12-24) provide quick reference to top performances.
- Longest winning streak: 19 games - proof that when form and mouse cooperate, matebin can run hot.
- Longest losing streak: 13 games - every hero has an origin story for a comeback.
- Interactive trend: - see the Bullet rating journey across recent years.
Openings & preferences
Matebin favors sharp but practical systems. Here are a few signature lines and how they tend to work out:
- French Defense - a reliable weapon in Bullet with a positive win rate. See more: French Defense.
- Sicilian Defense: Closed - a popular choice with strong results as White and Black in fast games.
- Modern and Barnes Defense - used often for dynamic play and surprise value.
- Center Game - surprisingly effective in Blitz, boasting one of the higher win rates.
Want to study an opening name or idea? Try these quick terms: Center Game, Sicilian Defense: Closed.
Frequent opponents
Opponents met most often include long online rivalries and familiar usernames. Friendly warning: matebin knows their habits.
- beberth33663 - most played opponent, many decisive battles. BeberTH33663
- apcom - a recurring matchup with rich tactical fights. APcom
- alcantxz, ernestojcm, vilajetbushi - other notable regulars. alcantxz ernestojcm vilajetbushi
Sample position and quick study
A short illustrative game fragment (playable in the viewer). Watch how the opening tone is set early, then the clock becomes a player.
Final notes
Funny note: matebin will happily sacrifice a pawn for initiative, a minute for drama, and sometimes a rating point just to keep things interesting. If you study openings, keep your alerts on - this player loves fast, surprising ideas.
Want more details or specific game links? Use the profile links above or inspect the interactive Bullet chart for trends across 2015-2026.