Juanín Péra — Monguidelongui

Juanín Péra (username: Monguidelongui) is an energetic online chess player known for long, tactical fights and a clear preference for rapid time controls. Active across Bullet, Blitz and Rapid since the mid‑2010s, Juanín made a name for himself with marathon wins, stubborn comebacks and an appetite for complex middle games. Preferred time control: Rapid (Rapid chess).

Active years covered: 2016–2025
Favorite arenas: Rapid and Blitz tournaments
Playing personality: tenacious, endgame‑loving, occasionally dramatic

Playing style & strengths

Juanín favors long strategic battles — his games tend to be deep and move‑heavy. He converts complicated positions into endgames more often than most, and his resilience shows up in many comeback wins.

Endgame frequency: 83.09% — he gets to the late phase a lot.
Avg moves per win: ~78 moves; games often go the distance.
Tactical resilience: high Comeback Rate and good recovery after material losses.
Psychology: Tilt Factor ~26 (human moments included).

Watch Juanín’s Rapid rating trajectory:

Openings & repertoire

Juanín is versatile but gravitates toward solid, strategic systems and select counterattacks. On both colors he plays lines that invite tactical complications and long maneuvering games.

Top Black choices: Caro-Kann Defense, Scandinavian Defense, Dutch Defense
Top White systems: London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation, Colle structures (including Alekhine Variation)
Notable tendencies: excellent results vs Caro-Kann Exchange and respectable success with Closed Sicilian in faster time controls

Favorite opening highlight: the Caro‑Kann appears often and yields strong win rates across formats — a backbone of his repertoire.

Career highlights & records

Juanín has played thousands of rated online games with memorable streaks, notable opponent records and some striking peaks.

Peak Rapid rating: 2195 (2023-04-03)
Longest winning streak: 12 games; longest losing streak: 26 games (he bounces back).
Most played opponent: sotavento5 — stellar record vs them (26 wins out of 31). See profile: sotavento5
Strength‑adjusted win rates: solid across time controls (Rapid/Blitz/Bullet performance well balanced).

Signature game (sample)

Here is a compact illustrative game that shows Juanín’s preference for stable openings that blossom into long struggles. Load and replay below.

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Notable opponents & head‑to‑head

Juanín has faced many regulars online. A few head‑to‑head summaries:

sotavento5 — 31 games (26W–4L–1D)
cardelina66 — 16 games (15W–1L)
ansanyun — 11 games (10W–1L)
daugava7 — 10 games (4W–6L)

These matchups show he can dominate some rivals and trade blows in others — typical of a player who experiments and adapts.

Fun facts & quick stats

Best time of day to catch Juanín online: around 01:00 (he’s surprisingly sharp then).
Average first capture occurs near move 6 — he doesn’t rush trades but embraces tension.
Known for long decisive games: average decisive game length is often 80+ moves.
Humor: asks opponents politely if they want tea before entering an endgame — not verified, but believed.

Want a quick peek at terms he loves? Caro-Kann Defense, Scandinavian Defense, London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation.

Follow up

If you want analysis, opening tables or a custom training plan inspired by Juanín’s games, ask for:

Detailed opening report (Caro‑Kann focus)
Sample training drills to survive long endgames
Annotated game(s) from Juanín vs sotavento5