About Jose Riverol (nau64)
Jose Riverol, better known online as "nau64", is a FIDE Master and a lively streamer who’s made a reputation for dazzling speed chess, entertaining commentary, and a sincere fondness for chaos on the board. A Bullet aficionado, Jose turns blunders into lessons and brilliant tactics into punchlines—perfect viewing if you like your chess sharp, fast, and with a wink.
- Title: FIDE Master
- Online handle: nau64
- Preferred time control: Bullet — high volume, high adrenaline
- Quick visual:
Playing Style & Repertoire
Jose’s style is pragmatic and tactical: he thrives in unbalanced positions where instinct and speed matter most. He leans on sharp openings and practical weapons to pressure opponents early and often—especially in Bullet and Blitz.
- Bullet staples: Australian Defense, Alekhine Defense, Amar Gambit, Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon.
- Blitz/Rapid highlights: strong showings with the Sicilian Defense: Closed and the Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack.
- Fun stat: perfect results in the Slav Defense: Bonet Gambit (Rapid) in the dataset—small sample, big confidence.
Streaming Persona
On stream, Jose mixes instruction with humor. He explains tactics concisely, laughs at his own blunders, and treats every bullet marathon as both practice and entertainment. He’s the kind of streamer who’ll teach a tactic, lose on time, and joke about it before diving into the next run.
- On-stream vibe: upbeat, candid, and viewer-friendly.
- Approach: explain key ideas quickly—ideal for fast time controls.
- Frequent on-screen rivals: Benjamin Martello and Bryan López.
Career Highlights & Notable Trends
Jose’s record shows enormous volume, especially in Bullet, plus some impressive streaks and peak performances across time controls. He’s the kind of player who improves by playing a lot—and by learning faster than opponents between rounds.
- Massive Bullet experience: thousands of games with a strong overall win rate.
- Streaks: longest winning streak recorded is 36 games; currently on a 4-game winning streak in the dataset.
- Peak flashes: standout Blitz peaks and a stable top-level Rapid showing—great proof that he can shift gears between speed and depth.
Rivals & Regular Opponents
Jose has many repeat opponents, which makes for engaging rematches on stream. Some matchups are almost like a serialized show—same cast, new drama each session.
- Most-played opponents: benbenjajaminman (148 games), langostass (132), uruguayito (50).
- Head-to-head notes: heavily favorable records versus a number of frequent opponents—great fodder for rivalry storylines on stream.
- Best times to catch him: his win rates spike at unusual hours, so international viewers often find exciting games late at night or early morning.
Sample Game (short, viewer-ready)
Here’s a short, clean mini-game typical of Jose’s practical style—good for replay on a board viewer. It shows solid opening play and a quick conversion into middlegame pressure.
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- Tip: load the PGN into your viewer to step through the tactics Jose would highlight on stream.
Training Tips from nau64
Want to learn from Jose’s approach? He emphasizes repetition, pattern recognition, and keeping the momentum high. His methods are practical for improving rapid decision-making and tactical vision.
- Drill tactical motifs with short time controls—speed builds recognition.
- Pick a handful of aggressive openings and learn the typical plans rather than long move lists.
- Review losses quickly and play again—volume + reflection beats perfectionism in Bullet.
Follow nau64 for a mix of education, entertainment, and energetic Bullet marathons—where the wins are sweet and the commentary is even sweeter.