Born long ago in the ancient year of 2012, Diego started his chess journey with a modest bullet rating of 1347. But oh, did he climb! From the humble beginnings of living on the edge of 1300s, he rocketed to a blazing peak blitz rating of 2263 by January 2025, and a snap-happy bullet peak rating of 2245 back in December 2021. He's a speed-demon and a tactician who thrives in fast-paced chaos.
Diego's motto? "Blitz it till you make it!" His preferred battlefield is undoubtedly the Blitz arena, where his nerves of steel and lightning-fast calculations have forged many memorable victories. But don’t underestimate his warm-up games in Daily and Rapid either—there, he shows some classy, methodical moves with a peak rapid rating of 2223.
Playing Style
Average moves per win sliding in around 68 moves, because slow and steady can still win!
Known to quit early sometimes (about half of the early resignations), but if he gets into the endgame, he's a fighter with 77% endgame frequency.
His opening prep is like a secret recipe—masters the Reti Opening and Modern Defense, proving that flexibility is key in chess and probably in life.
Notable Statistics
Overall bullet winning record sneaks past 1500 wins, showing he’s no rookie in the speed rounds.
Big fan of kingside attacks – check out his favorite "Kings Indian Attack Yugoslav Variation" with over 52% win rate.
Has pulled off some epic comebacks with a remarkable 85% comeback rate after being in trouble.
Quirks & Quibbles
While Diego’s psychological resilience is strong (Tilt Factor 10 – that’s almost Zen), even he has his bad hours – the best time to play is at 6 AM. Early riser or sneaky night owl? Only Diego knows! His average winning margin narrows after losing material, but don’t go thinking he’s a quitter—he still wins 48% after losing a piece.
Recent Heroics and Setbacks
Just last June, he dispatched EnxadristaDemocrata in an intense Queens-Pawn Opening Torre Attack to perfection enxadristademocrata, proving once more that timing and perseverance rule the battleground. But beware—defeats happen! Earlier that same day, a bout against Abriedukas ended in a time outrage abriedukas. Chess is an unpredictable mistress, but Diego dances with her like a champ.
Fun Fact
Diego has played over 1000 games where he clocked out on time—talk about making the clock your second-best enemy! When not racing against the clock, he tends to savor long, soulful endgames, averaging 70+ moves per duel. A chess philosopher in the making, or just really stubborn? You decide.
Looking Ahead
With such a rich history of ambitious openings, dynamic play, and epic time battles, Diego is no stranger to the chess battlefield. Here’s hoping he keeps those king's gambits coming and maybe finally dethrones that pesky 2300 barrier!
Stay tuned for more moves and groovy improvements in the Diego chronicles.
Peak Ratings
Bullet: 2245 (Dec 2021)
Blitz: 2263 (Jan 2025)
Rapid: 2223 (Apr 2022)
Daily: 1837 (Sep 2022)
Preferred Openings in Bullet
Kings Indian Attack Yugoslav Variation – 52.6% win rate
Queens Pawn Opening – 52.5% win rate
Modern Defense – 58.5% win rate
Reti Opening Kings Indian Attack – 60.5% win rate (his ace up the sleeve)
