Overview
Wagner Martins Madeira, also known online as Quincasborb, is a FIDE Master and a fixture of the online chess scene since 2014. He plays a huge volume of games across time controls but prefers Rapid play. Known for long, strategic fights that often head into the endgame, Wagner combines practical opening choices with a surprising ability to come back from difficult positions.
Career highlights
- Earned the FIDE Master title and built a steady online reputation under the name Quincasborb.
- Peak Blitz performance: 2313 (2024-08-20) achieved during a strong run in 2024.
- Peak Rapid rating reached 2002 in 2020, showing versatility across controls.
- Longest winning streak of 14 games and the resilience to recover famously often - a documented comeback rate above 85 percent.
- Most played opponents include Chaski Patrick and brixhov36, reflecting active rivalries and frequent tough matches.
Playing style
Wagner favors deep, maneuvering battles that often go the distance. His games show a high endgame frequency and long average decisive lengths, which makes him a dangerous opponent when pieces come off the board and technique matters.
- Preferred time control: Rapid
- Endgame frequency: consistently high
- Avg moves per decisive game: about 67 moves
- Tactical resilience: excellent comeback ability, especially after material loss
- Best clock to challenge him: 04:00. This is not a myth. Play then if you dare.
Favorite openings and repertoire
Wagner has clear preferences and strong results in several reliable systems. He plays both sides with confidence and tends to choose openings that lead to rich middlegame Imbalances.
- With White: the Scotch Game and aggressive central play
- With Black: the Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation and various Sicilian branches
- Also plays and scores well with the Caro-Kann Defense and the Scandinavian Defense
Notable stats and quirks
- Massive experience in Blitz with thousands of games logged and strong long term performance.
- High endgame savvy and long average game lengths mean Wagner often wins by out-playing opponents in simplified positions.
- Psychological profile: a modest tilt factor, but proven ability to bounce back after setbacks.
- Streaks: longest losing streak recorded was 19 games, followed by returns to form that keep numerically optimistic fans hopeful.
Sample game & study
Here is a short illustrative game fragment in the spirit of Wagner's play. Paste it into a viewer to explore the middlegame themes.
Fun facts
- Online handle: Quincasborb. If you see that name at 04:00, congratulations, you found his lucky hour.
- He has a soft spot for Scotch Game puzzles and will gladly trade opening theory for practical chances.
- Fans can explore his most frequent rivals through profile links like Chaski Patrick and brixhov36.
- For a quick look at peak numbers in context see the Blitz chart above and the peak stat inline.
How to follow
Search for Wagner Martins Madeira or Quincasborb on chess sites to find his public games and follow his ongoing progress. For opening study, try the linked terms above to see the systems he uses most.