Mateus Vasconcellos

Mateus Vasconcellos — mateusvasconcellos

Mateus Vasconcellos (username: mateusvasconcellos) is an energetic online chess player best known for preferring Rapid games. A creative tactician with a knack for surprise openings and stubborn comebacks, Mateus mixes cheeky traps with long endgame fights and a good sense of timing — often at dawn.

• Preferred time control: Rapid (frequent, focused sessions)
• Peak Rapid milestone:
• Notable trait: enjoys long decisive games (average moves per win ≈ 52)

Playing style & personality

Mateus plays like someone who ordered an espresso and a positional squeeze: lively in the opening, resilient in the middlegame, and happy to grind in the endgame. A few signature tendencies:

• Early resignation rate: ~11.5% — will sometimes throw in the towel if the coffee runs out.
• Endgame frequency: ~38.5% — comfortable in long, technical battles.
• Average moves: wins ≈ 52.5 moves, losses ≈ 41.7 moves — prefers longer wins.
• Tactical profile: strong comeback ability (comeback rate ~59.8%) and decent resilience after losing material.

Openings & favorite tricks

Mateus loves offbeat and dangerous lines. Rather than sticking strictly to theory, there’s a clear appetite for surprise — both as White and Black. Expect traps, gambits, and lines that provoke the opponent early.

• Regular go-to’s: Barnes Opening: Walkerling, Blackburne Shilling Gambit, Amazon Attack
• Most successful quick-strike lines in Blitz include the Italian Fegatello Attack and Petrov’s Defense variations (solid win rates there).
• In Rapid play, Barnes Opening and the Four Knights Game appear often and yield solid results.

Memorable streaks & rivalries

Mateus has seen streaks that would make any club manager proud — and some losing runs humble enough to inspire better opening prep.

• Longest winning streak: 10 games
• Longest losing streak: 12 games; current losing streak: 4 games
• Frequent opponents: has played usernames beginning with “xavierdacolher” many times (a tough matchup record), but boasts strong records versus players like ombernal — ombernal — and dm7mhadi.

When to play & simple tips

Timing matters. Mateus’s best results trend early in the day and on weekends — perfect for sunrise strategy sessions.

• Best time of day: 06:00 (not a typo — mornings are powerful)
• Top days: Sunday and Tuesday show the highest win rates
• Coaching tips:
  • Tidy up opening surprises to reduce variance vs stronger opposition.
  • Convert the strong comeback instinct into routine endgame technique by drilling basic king-and-pawn and rook endgames.
  • Use short themed training sessions around Barnes and Blackburne Shilling lines — they reward memorized traps.

Interactive placeholders & a quick tactical taste

Below are a few widgets to visualize Mateus’s Rapid progression and to replay a typical sharp line:

• Rating trend (Rapid):
• Sample tactical miniature (try this opening sequence):
  
  
• Try reading up on the Barnes Opening if you like chaos: Barnes Opening: Walkerling

Quick summary

Mateus Vasconcellos — mateusvasconcellos — is an entertaining, Rapid-focused player who favors surprise openings, enjoys long battles, and stages dramatic comebacks. Whether you’re preparing against him or studying his style, expect traps, stubborn endgames, and the occasional early-morning masterclass.