Kevin Noboa Silva - International Master Extraordinaire
Known in chess circles as NoboaKevin1999, Kevin Noboa Silva proudly wears the badge of International Master, a title granted by FIDE that speaks volumes about their strategic prowess and dedication. From humble beginnings with novice ratings, Kevin has soared to impressive heights, captivating opponents with a fiery fighting spirit and an enviable knack for tactical wizardry.
Rating Journey and Style
Starting circa 2018 with a Bullet rating that barely flirted with 1300, Kevin took the chess world by storm, boosting that number to a blazing 2572 by 2024 - quite the caffeine-fueled leap! Blitz aficionados have witnessed Kevin’s meteoric rise as well, with ratings climbing steadily to a peak of 2702. Not one to be pigeonholed, their Rapid play also boasts strong form, reaching a 2194 peak rating in 2021.
With a longest winning streak of 17 games, and a current streak, at the time of writing, of 2 wins, Kevin blends patience and aggression. Opening moves? Let’s just say Kevin keeps their cards (or chess pieces) close to the chest, masterfully performing under the veil of secrecy - their top secret openings are almost legendary.
A Tactical Dynamo
Kevin’s playstyle is a fascinating blend of resilience and endurance. Endgames are their playground—engaged in them a whopping 85.57% of games. They average 74 moves per win, indicating battles that are deep and thoughtful rather than quick-fire bluffs. Always a fighter, Kevin showcases an incredible comeback rate of 89.15% and almost defies the odds with a 98.82% win rate after losing a piece. In other words, when Kevin loses material, it’s just the beginning of an epic comeback saga.
The Psychological Edge
With an early resignation rate under 1%, Kevin clearly believes in fighting till the last pawn falls. Though the tilt factor is present at 16, it’s just human nature and hardly befitting a grandmaster in the making. Evening games around 20:00 to 21:00 seem particularly fruitful, with a 55-56% win rate, so perhaps Kevin is secretly a chess night owl!
Record Against Opponents & Play Habits
Kevin has tangles with many rivals, including the likes of owlblue and georgii308, facing them dozens of times with competitive win rates. Their impressive bullet record (309 wins out of 620 games) and blitz record (over 2500 games and a 51%+ win rate) show a player who thrives under various time constraints.
Fun Fact
If Kevin were a chess piece, they'd be the knight—clever, unpredictable, and always ready to jump into the fray with a cheeky tactic or two.
In sum, Kevin Noboa Silva is not just a chess player, but a relentless strategist who has turned the 64 squares into their own personal battlefield, and they're just getting started.
Coach's Feedback for Kevin Noboa Silva
Kevin, your recent games show a solid understanding of opening principles and strong positional play, especially in the Queen's Gambit and Nimzo-Indian Defense structures. You demonstrate good patience in maneuvering and exploiting small advantages, which is excellent.
Strengths
- Opening Knowledge: You play well-established openings and handle typical plans confidently, as seen in your games with d4 openings.
- Endgame Technique: Your victories suggest good technique in converting advantages, especially in rook and minor-piece endgames.
- Calculation and Tactics: You successfully convert tactical opportunities and punish inaccuracies by your opponent effectively.
- Time Management: Across your rapid/standard time controls, you manage your clock well, often keeping enough time pressure to remain comfortable in complex positions.
Areas for Improvement
- Handling Pressure in the Opening: In your losses, there were moments where small inaccuracies led to uncomfortable positions early on, especially when facing aggressive lines like ...g5 against your Bg5 or dealing with exchanges in the center. A deeper study of sidelines and counterattacks may help you feel more confident against sharper responses.
- Defensive Awareness: Some of the losses indicate that, once under pressure, you tend to make concessions that escalate your opponent's advantage. Work on calmly assessing threats and simplifying when behind.
- Closing Out Tight Endgames: While your endgame technique is good, in a few cases the win was due to opponent time trouble rather than position. Training complex endgame positions and technique will increase your converting consistency.
Next Steps & Suggestions
- Review recent losses focusing on critical opening moves where your opponents took advantage; yoursecondexwife plays 1...d5 lines effectively—study traps and alternatives.
- Analyze key moments where tactical shots were missed or defensive resources overlooked—working tactics regularly will improve your eyesight for such moments.
- Practice endgame drills in rook/queen and minor piece endgames and study technique in common pawn endgames.
- Continue building repertoire consistency; your choice of openings suits your style—develop deeper theoretical knowledge in your main lines.
Overall, you are on a strong path and your resilience and strategic understanding are clear assets. Keep combining game analysis with focused training on the points above, and your results will improve steadily.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| owlblue | 17W / 17L / 3D | View Games |
| georgii308 | 10W / 23L / 3D | View Games |
| stellarchess | 19W / 13L / 2D | View Games |
| volvo333 | 10W / 20L / 0D | View Games |
| Corpescador | 11W / 13L / 2D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2651 | 2725 | ||
| 2024 | 2572 | 2702 | ||
| 2023 | 2536 | 2681 | ||
| 2022 | 2471 | 2650 | ||
| 2021 | 2481 | 2540 | 2108 | |
| 2020 | 2086 | 2409 | 1725 | |
| 2019 | 2108 | 2502 | ||
| 2018 | 1977 | 2269 | ||
| 2017 | 2008 | |||
| 2016 | 1852 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 23W / 23L / 3D | 27W / 17L / 6D | 96.4 |
| 2024 | 10W / 6L / 4D | 8W / 6L / 4D | 93.1 |
| 2023 | 28W / 21L / 5D | 24W / 25L / 7D | 93.2 |
| 2022 | 151W / 121L / 26D | 124W / 145L / 14D | 92.4 |
| 2021 | 276W / 227L / 32D | 229W / 255L / 30D | 83.1 |
| 2020 | 52W / 35L / 6D | 42W / 39L / 7D | 90.9 |
| 2019 | 220W / 154L / 24D | 204W / 172L / 21D | 82.1 |
| 2018 | 85W / 40L / 7D | 72W / 51L / 11D | 80.7 |
| 2017 | 2W / 0L / 0D | 2W / 1L / 0D | 45.8 |
| 2016 | 39W / 22L / 1D | 36W / 23L / 0D | 75.1 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 155 | 93 | 53 | 9 | 60.0% |
| French Defense | 109 | 60 | 43 | 6 | 55.0% |
| King's Indian Defense: Makogonov Variation | 100 | 57 | 38 | 5 | 57.0% |
| Slav Defense | 97 | 54 | 39 | 4 | 55.7% |
| French Defense: Burn Variation | 93 | 48 | 41 | 4 | 51.6% |
| Döry Defense | 66 | 32 | 28 | 6 | 48.5% |
| QGD: 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.e3 | 58 | 23 | 31 | 4 | 39.7% |
| Gruenfeld: Exchange Variation | 56 | 26 | 26 | 4 | 46.4% |
| French Defense: Advance Variation | 55 | 27 | 25 | 3 | 49.1% |
| French Defense: Exchange Variation | 53 | 28 | 17 | 8 | 52.8% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Defense | 42 | 21 | 19 | 2 | 50.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 42 | 20 | 17 | 5 | 47.6% |
| Amar Gambit | 33 | 16 | 17 | 0 | 48.5% |
| French Defense | 30 | 12 | 15 | 3 | 40.0% |
| French Defense: Exchange Variation | 26 | 17 | 9 | 0 | 65.4% |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 20 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Scotch Game | 20 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 45.0% |
| King's Indian Defense: Makogonov Variation | 19 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 68.4% |
| French Defense: Burn Variation | 17 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 52.9% |
| Modern | 17 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 41.2% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Opening: Symmetrical Variation | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Slav Defense | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50.0% |
| French Defense: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Czech Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Bogo-Indian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| English Opening: Drill Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Nimzo-Indian Defense: Rubinstein System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Chistyakov Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Classical Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 17 | 2 |
| Losing | 16 | 0 |