About Joaquin Ciel Tuason (MstrJoaquin)
Joaquin Ciel Tuason, who often signs on as MstrJoaquin, is an energetic online chess player known for fast instincts and a taste for chaotic positions. He prefers Blitz play and spends most of his time sharpening tactics, experimenting with offbeat gambits, and turning lost pawns into suspiciously useful passed pawns. This short biography highlights Joaquin's style, favorite openings, memorable moments, and quick facts for fans and fellow players looking for a Blitz-minded opponent or study partner.
Track a quick view of his Blitz progress here:
and peek at peak moments with 749 (2025-09-12) and 866 (2025-09-04).Playing Style
Joaquin plays like someone who thinks time is the seventh piece on the board. Quick decisions are his specialty, and his preferred time control is Blitz. He shows a high comeback rate and a willingness to play long endgames when needed. Matches often feature early tactical skirmishes, checks delivered by queens and rooks, and a stubbornness that produces long wins when the position favors him.
- Preferred time control: Blitz
- Notable traits: high comeback rate, frequent checks, patient endgames
- Best time of day to challenge him: around 02:00 according to his internal trends
Openings and Preferences
Joaquin is adventurous with openings. He mixes mainstream theory with surprise options to drag opponents into unfamiliar territory. On the Black side he often replies with the Scandinavian Defense or the Australian Defense. As White he will sometimes steer into Colle setups or go for sharp Sicilian structures depending on the mood of the day.
- Frequently played: Scandinavian Defense, Sicilian Defense, Australian Defense
- Sharp choices: Blackburne Shilling Gambit and Elephant Gambit for the occasional chaos
- Reliable lines: Four Knights Game and select French Defense setups when he wants stability
Example game flow you might see from him in Blitz:
Memorable Moments
- Six game winning streak that left opponents wondering if his mouse had magically become a grandmaster mouse.
- A long learning curve including a 21 game losing streak that turned into a series of teachable comebacks and better opening choices.
- Consistency vs known rivals. He has notable records against regular opponents like zentoy2025 and francismarcvergara.
- Standout matches include resilient wins vs coach-levy and entertaining clashes with Coach-Hikaru. Relive one comeback here: View a comeback win.
Quick Facts
- Name and handle: Joaquin Ciel Tuason (MstrJoaquin)
- Preferred time control: Blitz
- Peak Blitz rating snapshot: 749 (2025-09-12)
- Peak Rapid rating snapshot: 866 (2025-09-04)
- Strong Daily form: very high win rate in Daily games
- Most played opponents: zentoy2025, francismarcvergara, coach-levy, coach-hikaru
- Longest winning streak: 6 games. Longest losing streak: 21 games.
- Average moves per win: long games tend to favor him, average around 57 moves for wins
Want to Study or Play?
If you want to study Joaquin's style or challenge him for a Blitz match, mention his handle MstrJoaquin. He is approachable, curious about new ideas, and will almost certainly try a weird gambit on you at least once. For tactical-minded players who enjoy messy middlegames, Joaquin is a fun sparring partner.