Miguel Herrera
Meet Miguel Herrera
Miguel Herrera, known online as miguelho67, is a FIDE International Master whose online chess career is a study in volume and stubbornness. His profile says Rapid is the preferred time control, but he has played more than 13,100 recorded games anyway. That is classic behavior from someone who claims to prefer quiet chess and then starts a chaotic bullet session at 1 a.m.
Career Journey
Miguel entered the online arena in December 2020 and climbed from around 1780 in Blitz to a peak of 2757 by August 2026. He also crossed 2700 in Bullet and posted a Rapid peak of 2317, though his later Rapid activity suggests he can play far above that level.
2757 (2026-08-30)Opening Repertoire
When Miguel has the White pieces, he almost never hides his intentions: he plays e4. The data shows a deep love for the French Defense from both sides, and he punishes the Sicilian Defense with a special fondness for the Dragon. His results in the Caro-Kann Defense are also strong, especially in the Panov Attack.
As Black, he often reaches for the French Defense and handles its slippery Exchange and Winawer lines like a player who has read every model game twice.
The Comeback Artist
Miguel has a comeback rate of 91.93% and wins more than half the time even after losing a piece. His longest winning streak reached 15 games, while his longest losing streak was 9, which honestly makes the comeback rate even more heroic. If you want to see his best chess, set the alarm for 09:00, the hour where his win rate climbs highest.
Playing Style and Habits
Miguel is not a sprinter. His games often reach deep endgames, and his decisive games stretch past 88 moves on average. His first capture tends to happen around move 7, meaning he spends the opening carefully building small advantages. As White he wins 55.12% of the time, while as Black he wins 50.5%, making him dangerous from either color.
He also has a tilt factor of 9, so yes, there are storm clouds now and then. But the same stubbornness that causes tilt is likely what powers that 91.93% comeback rate.
Rivalries and Marathon Series
Miguel's online history includes long running battles with familiar foes. He has faced dosto07 and yoda1992 more than 60 times each, and his rivalry with x-3704738925 is almost perfectly balanced. Against Dimitry London he holds a commanding edge, and his series with Mike Ellenbogen is remarkably one-sided, with 28 wins and no draws.