Martin Luis Eliseo Herrera — FIDE Master (nestorvive)
Martin Luis Eliseo Herrera, who often plays under the handle "nestorvive", is a fiery FIDE Master known for his blitz wizardry. Comfortable in chaotic time scrambles, he built a reputation climbing from the 1900s into the 2400s in blitz play — a journey that rewarded him with a peak blitz rating of 2414 in October 2025 (2414 (2025-10-14)). If you like fast games, Martin is the kind of opponent who will outpace you and make you laugh when you blunder — sometimes both at once.
Career arc (blitz specialist)
Blitz is Martin’s preferred battleground. Over many seasons he amassed hundreds of blitz games and a healthy win record; his total blitz ledger reads like someone who loves to play: 470 wins, 420 losses, 44 draws.
- Preferred time control: Blitz (main focus of his competitive activity).
- Peak blitz form came in late 2025 after a long run of active play and experimentation ().
- Long career trend: steady improvement punctuated by hot streaks and deep blitz marathons.
Playing style & tendencies
Martin’s games tend to be decisive and often long by blitz standards — he gets into endgames and grinds them out. He has a low early-resignation rate and shows a marked affinity for extended tactical and strategic battles.
- Endgame frequency: high (79.1%).
- Average moves per decisive game: about 67 when winning, about 76 when losing — he fights until the last piece.
- Psychology: best time of day to play is around 13:00; strongest hourly win rates spike in early afternoon and late night (notably hour "13" and "23").
Favourite openings & results (blitz)
Martin experiments widely, but certain systems recur in his repertoire. He’s not afraid of complex, double-edged lines — which makes blitz games entertaining for spectators.
- French Defense: Advance Variation — a personal success story (strong win rate) (French Defense: Advance Variation).
- Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon — a popular choice with solid results (Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon).
- Australian Defense — an oddly effective sidestep that scores well in his hands (Australian Defense).
- London System: Poisoned Pawn and varied Italian Game lines also appear frequently.
He also experiments across rapid and bullet formats, with peaks in each time class (Rapid peak 2153; Bullet peak 2123).
Records, streaks & rivalries
- Longest winning streak: 14 games — a blitz tear that probably involved a few lucky forks and excellent time pressure play.
- Longest losing streak: 12 games — every fighter has a slump; Martin responds by switching openings and playing more coffee-fueled blitz.
- Notable frequent opponent: sayaman15 — Martin’s record vs sayaman15 is very positive (14–4–2).
- Other frequently played opponents include cubae and Francisco Fiorito.
Sample blitz battle (prefabricated PGN)
A short blitz example to illustrate Martin’s taste for open, tactical play. Load into a viewer that accepts PGN placeholders.
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Stats snapshot & fun facts
- Titled: FIDE Master (FM).
- Total documented blitz wins: 470; rapid wins: 6; bullet wins: 7.
- Stamina: many long decisive games — Martin likes to press in the endgame rather than cashing out early.
- Time-of-day quirks: extraordinarily good around 13:00 and during late-night sessions; avoid challenging him at hour "2" unless you mean business.
- Personality: witty and a little mischievous at the board — expect playful banter after a sharp tactic.
Where to find him
Search for "nestorvive" to find Martin online. If you want a blitz thrill, challenge his handle — but be warned: he’s happiest when the clock is low and the tactics are hot.