Elio Martín Carranza - The Bullet Barrister
Elio Martín Carranza, known in the chess circles as Matedama, is a relentless force on the chessboard who treats the pawn structure like a treasured garden and his knights as mischievous pranksters. With a peek rating of 2110 in Bullet and a near-legendary blitz peak of 2100, Elio’s speed and strategy leave opponents wondering if he’s reading minds or just really good at pressing the clock.
Born to play with pawns and bishops, Elio’s games are deeply rooted in the classical Queens Pawn and Mieses Opening, reflecting a thoughtful but daring style. Never shy from a complex position, he thrives in endgames – an impressive 81.22% of his play intriguingly happens in these crucial phases. Despite a few hiccups, our battler’s average game length shows he knows how to keep the tension, with victories often extending well into the 70-move mark. Patience is a virtue, but he definitely keeps the excitement up!
When not plotting complex calculations or delighting chess aficionados, Elio hilariously maintains an Early Resignation Rate below 1%, which means he’s in for the long haul, not a quitter! His psychological resilience shines through with a spectacular 84.12% comeback rate – don’t count him out even if he loses a piece; Matedama has a knack for staging epic reversals.
Battle-hardened across thousands of bullet and blitz matches, Elio’s record teeters around an even keel but leans on his nerves of steel and tactical awareness to snatch victories at the perfect moment. His favorite time to checkmate? Around 9 PM – so if you spot him online then, prepare for a wild ride.
Opening Highlights
- Queens Pawn Opening: A trusty bread-and-butter opening, played in nearly 4000 games with a modest win ratio of 46% in bullet time controls.
- Mieses Opening: Elio’s secret weapon, where he holds nearly a 49% win rate, challenging foes to keep up in his intricate positions.
- Modern Defense: Demonstrating flair for the offbeat, he garners a respectable 51.54% win rate – proving he’s not all orthodox moves and robotic responses.
Fun Facts
- Elio's longest winning streak hit an impressive 45 games. No pressure, right?
- His psychological tilt factor of 14 shows he’s mostly as steady as a grandmaster’s touch...
- Current online alias "Matedama" has checkmated foes and clocks alike, standing tall in the tank of bullet and blitz battles.
- Known to give his opponents a run for their money, be it "viktor516" or "matedoble," showing fierce rivalry on and off the board.
Latest Chess Drama
A feast of tactics can be found in Elio’s most recent victory where he checkmated “savivas” in a bullet game after a precise mid-game assault. His gaming creativity also shines in rapid and daily formats, but his true home is the lightning-fast bullet games where every move counts.
Whether you face off with Elio online or just admire from afar, one thing’s certain: under his calm facade lies a fierce competitor who never slows down!
What you did well in your recent bullet games
- You demonstrated sharp tactical awareness in the winning game, finishing with a decisive checkmate after a well-timed sequence. That shows you can spot and execute forcing ideas when the position is ripe.
- You maintained active piece play and looked for direct chances to press the opponent’s king, which kept the games dynamic and gave you chances to convert advantages quickly.
- In the draw and some of the losses, you continued to seek active plans rather than passively awaiting the opponent’s moves, which is important in fast time controls where pressure creates opportunities.
Key improvements to focus on
- Time management in bullet games is crucial. You sometimes run short on time and lose on the clock. Practice allocating a small, fixed amount of time per move and use a simple, repeatable decision process for obvious moves to avoid time pressure collapse.
- Refine the early opening phase into a reliable, simple plan. Some openings you use lead to complex middlegames or unclear aims. Build a compact two-repertoire approach with clear development, a defined pawn structure, and a handful of typical middlegame ideas.
- Endgame technique needs work. In games that head into endgames, you can improve by focusing on converting small material or positional advantages and practicing common rook endings or opposite-bishop scenarios that frequently arise in bullet.
- Be cautious with risky trades when you are ahead or when the position is unclear. Favor maintaining pressure and simpler structures rather than overcomplicating with exchanges that can swing the balance in an instant.
Opening trends and practical choices
- Your data shows Amar Gambit and Australian Defense giving you solid practical results. Consider incorporating one or two of these into a concise, easy-to-remember short repertoire for bullet. They tend to lead to active play and quicker decision points.
- Legitimate caution with the Sicilian Defense: its results are comparatively weaker in your dataset. If you like its fighting spirit, keep it as a secondary option after you’ve built comfort with your primary choices, but don’t rely on it as your default in fast games.
- Prefer openings that lead to clear plans and straightforward piece development over highly theoretical lines. Simple development, control of the center, and a ready-made attack plan tend to perform better under time pressure.
Training plan to boost your bullet play
- Time management drills: set a realistic per-move time limit for training (for example, 5-8 seconds per move in ultra-bullet practice, or 15-20 seconds per move in regular bullet) and stick to it during practice games.
- Repertoire refinement: choose 2-3 openings with clear plans (one aggressive, one solid, one flexible) and study 3 typical middlegame ideas for each. Practice these ideas in 20-30 practice games per week.
- Daily tactical puzzles: 10-15 minutes of short, tactical puzzles to sharpen calculation under time pressure.
- Endgame focus: weekly 1-2 short endgame studies (rook endings, king and pawns versus king, etc.). Learn go-to techniques you can execute quickly when remaining material is limited.
- Post-game review: after every practice or match, spend 5-10 minutes noting one main improvement and one recurring mistake to avoid in future games.
- Healthy pace for long-term improvement: balance fast-bullet work with slower games or training to consolidate your understanding and reduce time-related blunders in high-pressure moments.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Recent Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| caasi17 | 1W / 1L / 0D | View |
| highlandeur | 3W / 3L / 0D | View |
| captain_beaujol | 5W / 8L / 2D | View |
| verylongwaytogm | 0W / 1L / 0D | View |
| praisetorre | 1W / 0L / 0D | View |
| tng12q | 2W / 0L / 0D | View |
| thelukinos | 2W / 1L / 0D | View |
| suri0567 | 0W / 1L / 0D | View |
| joellookaiyi | 1W / 0L / 0D | View |
| denurh | 5W / 1L / 0D | View |
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| viktor516 | 148W / 150L / 7D | View Games |
| matedoble | 241W / 2L / 3D | View Games |
| natiq_ferecli | 68W / 132L / 14D | View Games |
| Mohamed Awad | 112W / 84L / 10D | View Games |
| mostafafarestiger | 76W / 79L / 15D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2140 | 1445 | 1095 | |
| 2024 | 1900 | 2100 | ||
| 2023 | 2003 | 2100 | 1095 | 1061 |
| 2022 | 1887 | 2100 | 967 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4991W / 4968L / 376D | 4542W / 5396L / 408D | 77.1 |
| 2024 | 3213W / 3273L / 299D | 2824W / 3650L / 313D | 72.9 |
| 2023 | 3490W / 3585L / 351D | 3288W / 3847L / 332D | 74.6 |
| 2022 | 3964W / 3406L / 377D | 3820W / 3547L / 375D | 79.0 |
Openings: Most Played
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amar Gambit | 14797 | 7187 | 6962 | 648 | 48.6% |
| Barnes Defense | 9422 | 4269 | 4758 | 395 | 45.3% |
| Australian Defense | 5912 | 2904 | 2788 | 220 | 49.1% |
| Modern Defense | 3548 | 1687 | 1683 | 178 | 47.5% |
| Czech Defense | 2027 | 840 | 1113 | 74 | 41.4% |
| Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation | 1557 | 725 | 761 | 71 | 46.6% |
| English Opening | 1182 | 546 | 572 | 64 | 46.2% |
| Sicilian Defense | 1159 | 472 | 625 | 62 | 40.7% |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 1065 | 463 | 551 | 51 | 43.5% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 1015 | 454 | 519 | 42 | 44.7% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slav Defense: Bonet Gambit | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes Defense | 215 | 122 | 80 | 13 | 56.7% |
| Modern Defense | 139 | 85 | 42 | 12 | 61.1% |
| Australian Defense | 85 | 58 | 25 | 2 | 68.2% |
| Amar Gambit | 56 | 42 | 11 | 3 | 75.0% |
| Czech Defense | 51 | 29 | 19 | 3 | 56.9% |
| Sicilian Defense | 48 | 23 | 24 | 1 | 47.9% |
| King's Indian Defense: Averbakh Variation | 38 | 22 | 11 | 5 | 57.9% |
| Slav Defense: Bonet Gambit | 37 | 24 | 8 | 5 | 64.9% |
| Catalan Opening: Closed | 35 | 21 | 11 | 3 | 60.0% |
| Amazon Attack | 31 | 22 | 5 | 4 | 71.0% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amar Gambit | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Barnes Defense | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Australian Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Czech Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Alekhine Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Elephant Gambit | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| English Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Bishop's Opening: Vienna Hybrid, Hromádka Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 45 | 3 |
| Losing | 14 | 0 |