Overview
Alciguel Ruiz is a FIDE Master known online as Petrostein. A longtime specialist in fast chess, Alciguel built a reputation for razor-sharp intuition and long, grinding wins. Officially titled by FIDE as a FIDE Master, Alciguel is equally comfortable in high-tension bullet skirmishes and marathon blitz fights. Preferred time control: Bullet, with a deep track record across Blitz and Bullet events.
- Title: FIDE Master
- Online handle: Petrostein
- Preferred time control: Bullet (also a pillar of Blitz)
- Career highlight snapshot: 2278 (2020-06-11)
Playing Style
Alciguel combines patient endgame technique with tactical awareness. Games often travel deep; Alciguel averages around 71 moves in victories and shows a notable tendency to press into endgames. When the position gets messy, Alciguel has a surprising comeback rate, making comebacks look almost routine.
- Avg moves per win: about 71
- Endgame frequency: high, often converts small advantages
- Comeback instinct: strong, frequently recovers from material setbacks
- Psychology: calm under pressure, tilts are rare
Opening Repertoire
Alciguel favors dynamic, classical systems. As White the d4 family dominates. As Black Alciguel often meets aggression with sharp counterplay. Frequent opening choices have produced very consistent results over years of online play.
- Frequent White first move: d4
- Top openings played: King’s Indian Sämisch, Gruenfeld Exchange, Sicilian (various lines), Australian Defense
- Bullet specialties with high win rates: Alapin Sicilian, Amar Gambit, Batavo Gambit
- Explore a visual of the Blitz rating run:
- Deep-dive term: King's Indian Defense
Career Highlights
From humble online beginnings to FM status, Alciguel’s timeline is a study in steady improvement. Long streaks of wins and an ability to climb back after slumps underline a career built on resilience and study.
- Many years as a top blitz and bullet competitor on major platforms
- Peak blitz form and consistent presence in high-level online Swiss and Arena events
- Notable rivalries with frequent opponents such as HenrytheCat
- Sample milestone game: Epic Comeback
Notable Games & Study
Alciguel’s games are textbook material for students of sharp positional endgames and time-pressure tactics. Here is a short illustrative sequence you can replay and study.
Replay example (moves):
Fun Facts
Alciguel mixes seriousness with a wink. Outside the board Alciguel enjoys odd opening experiments and naming variations after pets. Expect playful nicknames in chat and stubborn defense when down on the clock.
- Known for trying rare sidelines just to keep opponents awake
- High tolerance for long games and rare early resignations
- Favorite study focus: converting small endgame advantages into wins
- Quick stat snapshot: 2049 (2017-04-07)
Where to Learn More
For fans and students, Alciguel’s archives are a rich mine of practical endgames and opening nuance. Check recent blitz trends and revisit classic duels against regular foes to learn practical conversion techniques.
- Explore the full Blitz rating curve here:
- Study games against a frequent rival: HenrytheCat