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Nacer Alvarez

Username: nacer1989

Location: New York, NY

Playing Since: 2011-09-02 (Active)

Wow Factor: ♟♟♟♟♟

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Daily: 1834
9W / 0L / 0D
Rapid: 1332
18W / 12L / 2D
Blitz: 2637
28819W / 28324L / 3232D
Bullet: 2464
5982W / 5568L / 606D

Nacer Alvarez - The Blitz Maestro

Nacer Alvarez, known across the virtual 64 squares as nacer1989, is a formidable chess player whose blitz skills could probably make Stockfish sweat... if it had emotions. His chess journey, chronicled over more than a decade, reveals an ever-evolving warrior who thrives in fast-paced games where every second counts.

Rating Evolution & Style

From humble beginnings with a blitz rating near 1400 in 2011, Nacer's speed chess rating catapulted to a staggering 2700 by 2024 — a level where pawns tremble and queens eye each other suspiciously. Bullet chess is another realm where he dazzles with ratings soaring beyond 2500, a feat that few mortals achieve. Though rapid and daily chess are his quieter siblings, Nacer treats them with respect, displaying a solid 1332 rapid peak and quite a few daily victories.

His playing style is definitely not for the faint-hearted: he boasts an average of nearly 80 moves per win in blitz, suggesting a patient yet tactical approach — like a chess ninja who knows when to strike and when to bide time. Endgames? Oh yes, Nacer treats them like a seasoned playwright enjoying his final act, with a high frequency of endgame encounters.

Stats That Matter

  • Blitz Wins: 27,400
  • Bullet Wins: 3,958
  • Max Blitz Rating: 2786
  • Max Bullet Rating: 2715
  • Longest Winning Streak: 23 games (talk about heat!)

His win rate after losing a piece is a whopping 98.3%, which means even when things look grim, Nacer turns the tables with the flair of a magician pulling a rabbit out of... well, a chessboard.

Psychology & “Tilt”

Every gladiator has his off days, and Nacer is no different with a tilt factor around 31. But don’t be fooled — he bounces back faster than you can say “checkmate,” often leveraging his resilience to shift the battle's momentum.

Unique Trivia

Not only does Nacer crush opponents, but his record against the mysterious opponent flickavelli is flawless with a 100% win rate. Opponents beware! Also, his chess arsenal includes a top-secret opening that he has played over 57,000 blitz games with — a recipe for intrigue, confusion, and eventual victory.

Known for a sense of humor as sharp as his tactics, Nacer might just be the player to beat, or at least the guy you want on your blitz team when the clock is ticking and hilarity ensues.


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Overall Performance

Nacer, your recent performance is impressive with a strength adjusted win rate of approximately 75%. This shows consistent success against players of comparable skill and some progress as reflected in your 8-point rating increase over the past 6 months.

Your rating trend slope of 61.6 across the recent 1, 3, 6, and 12 month periods indicates steady and encouraging improvement. Keep up the good work maintaining this upward trajectory.

Game Highlights & Suggestions

  • Solid Endgame Technique: Your games show good technique in converting advantages, especially in pawn structure and piece coordination during the endgame phases.
  • Strong Opening Repertoire: You have utilized a variety of openings including the King's Pawn Opening, Four Knights Game, and Sicilian Defense with good practical results. Consider deepening your understanding of key ideas in these openings for stronger middle-game plans.
  • Resilience and Patience: Several of your wins involved patient maneuvering and capitalizing on opponents’ mistakes. Cultivating this mindset will continue to yield benefits.
  • Areas to Focus On:
    • Work on middle-game tactics to increase accuracy, especially in positions with complex exchanges and multiple threats.
    • Analyze your games where your opponent gained equal or better chances; try to identify and learn from any inaccuracies or missed opportunities.
    • Since no recent losses were registered, it may be helpful to study games you find challenging or review master games in similar openings to expose yourself to a wider variety of ideas.

Next Steps for Improvement

To continue your progress, I suggest the following plan:

  • Review critical moments in your wins with the chess%20analysis%20tool focusing on alternative moves for deeper insight.
  • Build a solid opening study routine targeting your favorite openings for both sides.
  • Incorporate regular tactical puzzles practice to sharpen calculation and pattern recognition.
  • Play slower games occasionally to practice strategic planning and avoid tactical oversights.
  • Follow up with one or two key endgame concepts to sharpen your finishing skills.

This balanced approach will help you convert your strong foundation into even higher results!



🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
Ademar Vieira Neto 6W / 2L / 1D
I J 12W / 10L / 1D
Shaashwath Sivakumar 4W / 2L / 0D
Sherzod Khodjimatov 32W / 28L / 3D
Alan Morris-Suzuki 5W / 0L / 1D
PartyPandaBear 1W / 6L / 0D
xiaottt5164 3W / 1L / 1D
jakor2 4W / 4L / 0D
piqueso 5W / 3L / 0D
maksymboldysh 2W / 2L / 0D
Most Played Opponents
ugetting 451W / 225L / 43D
Jonathan Gottehrer 341W / 226L / 35D
Hector Morales 288W / 56L / 25D
alex_rosario 128W / 163L / 47D
alex_figueroa 50W / 134L / 30D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 2464 2637
2024 2574 2700 1332
2023 2422 2621
2022 2287 2512
2021 2463 2639
2020 2412 2546
2019 2162 2350
2018 2515 2237
2017 2497 2297 1508 1834
2016 2159 1710
2015 2044 2115
2014 1648 2015 1655
2013 1772
2012 1616 1844 1662 1826
2011 1619 1902 1570 1656
Rating by Year20112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024202527001332YearRatingBulletBlitzRapidDaily

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 2015W / 1816L / 244D 1882W / 1941L / 264D 88.5
2024 2234W / 2293L / 350D 2102W / 2385L / 355D 90.1
2023 1001W / 1044L / 139D 907W / 1071L / 176D 86.6
2022 2136W / 2061L / 285D 2076W / 2069L / 319D 86.9
2021 807W / 779L / 95D 748W / 804L / 99D 87.9
2020 1658W / 1702L / 178D 1648W / 1709L / 197D 84.8
2019 945W / 1005L / 110D 910W / 963L / 147D 83.1
2018 489W / 512L / 49D 474W / 504L / 55D 80.4
2017 1592W / 1490L / 94D 1589W / 1469L / 124D 69.2
2016 1080W / 1133L / 88D 1108W / 1119L / 94D 72.1
2015 335W / 252L / 25D 305W / 292L / 20D 74.8
2014 220W / 171L / 6D 211W / 185L / 8D 65.2
2013 1003W / 910L / 33D 1029W / 868L / 49D 67.2
2012 1774W / 1329L / 78D 1750W / 1348L / 78D 70.6
2011 680W / 429L / 27D 659W / 429L / 33D 70.2

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 4800 2273 2254 273 47.4%
Amazon Attack 3711 1769 1697 245 47.7%
Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense 3640 1939 1465 236 53.3%
Dutch Defense 3287 1415 1660 212 43.0%
KGD: Classical, 3.Bc4 1978 1094 809 75 55.3%
Czech Defense 1606 795 722 89 49.5%
Caro-Kann Defense 1567 789 703 75 50.4%
KGA: Bishop's Gambit, Bledow, 4.Bxd5 1449 802 589 58 55.4%
Giuoco Piano: Tarrasch Variation 1361 691 594 76 50.8%
Scotch Game 1230 637 507 86 51.8%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 767 383 338 46 49.9%
Amazon Attack 617 335 255 27 54.3%
Dutch Defense 605 321 246 38 53.1%
Australian Defense 519 276 219 24 53.2%
Amar Gambit 493 223 251 19 45.2%
Caro-Kann Defense 392 215 157 20 54.9%
Czech Defense 390 198 174 18 50.8%
KGD: Classical, 3.Bc4 336 172 153 11 51.2%
Blackburne Shilling Gambit 317 153 147 17 48.3%
Barnes Defense 313 170 131 12 54.3%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
QGD: Chigorin, 3.cxd5 2 2 0 0 100.0%
Bishop's Opening: 3.d3 2 2 0 0 100.0%
Blackburne Shilling Gambit 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Fegatello Attack, Leonhardt Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
English Opening: Agincourt Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Sicilian Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Barnes Opening: Walkerling 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Barnes Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 23 0
Losing 17 1