Matias Lopez

Player Profile: Matias Lopez (mflopez79)

Matias Lopez, known in the chess realm as mflopez79, is a resilient and tenacious Rapid specialist who has been battling on the 64 squares since at least 2020. With a highest Rapid rating of 760 achieved in late 2020, Matias peaked like a strategic eagle soaring over the chessboard—only to experience the familiar ups and downs of a true competitor dedicated to the game.

Rating-wise, Matias has seen his fair share of fluctuations, recently competing around the 360 range in Rapid and bravely testing his skills in Daily and Blitz formats. His peak Daily rating reached 800 in 2025, proving that patience and thoughtful play can pay off, even if the Pace of Blitz is a bit more elusive, topping out at 560.

Playing Style & Personality

If there were a fashion for chess styles, Matias would wear the Endgame Connoisseur label comfortably, with over half of his games entering this deep strategic phase. He averages nearly 49 moves per victory, showing an endurance that could rival a marathon runner—except the only sweat comes from intense mental calculation.

His comeback rate is impressively high at nearly 67%, meaning if he loses a piece, don't count him out yet. Matias has mastered the art of the psychological rollercoaster, maintaining a tilt factor of 8 (a respectable balance between passion and calm), and his best play time appears to be around 9 PM—when the stars align and the chess gods smile.

Favorite Openings

While the King's Pawn Opening garners the most attention, Matias shows a love for the nuanced Kings Pawn Opening — Kings Knight Variation boasting a win rate over 59%. He also dabbles effectively in Queen’s Pawn structures, particularly the Chigorin Variation where almost half of the game count swings his way with a solid 54% success rate.

However, not every gambit is a lucky charm. The Scandinavian Defense seems to keep Matias on his toes, with win rates hovering just above the 30% mark—proving every player has their Kryptonite!

Competitive Spirit

With a total of 226 wins in Rapid and a hefty experience of over 493 games, Matias has matched wits with many opponents. Some favorites include polloaguilar, against whom he holds a respectable 30% win rate, and gunnerinvincibles, whom he has defeated in every encounter.

Matias appreciates the classics but clearly enjoys mixing it up—his longest winning streak is 6 games, followed bravely by an 8-game streak on the less favored side, a testament to his endurance and persistent spirit.

Recent Highlights

Matias recently clinched victory in a rapid battle against GunnerInvincibles with a clever and time-pressured win that would make any rapid player nod in respect. The final position showed Matias under pressure but calm as a monk, winning on time—because in chess, every second counts!

Whether it's a tough tactical skirmish or a slow endgame grind, Matias Lopez exemplifies that chess is as much about heart as it is about skill. So if you ever cross paths on the board with mflopez79, prepare for a game filled with strategic twists, resilient comebacks, and a fair share of surprises!