Renato Quintiliano, known online as QuintilianoR, is a FIDE Grandmaster and a popular chess streamer. A Blitz enthusiast with a sharp eye for dynamics, he thrives on fast, tactical battles where every second matters. His peak Blitz rating reached 2880 in 2025, underscoring a career built on relentless calculation and practical play. Renato Quintiliano
Playing Style
QuintilianoR favors aggressive openings and high-energy positions. He blends deep calculation with practical intuition, often choosing dynamic lines in the Sicilian and English families to create imbalances from the first moves. His approach is well-suited to Blitz and Bullet, where swift decisions and trickiness in the middlegame shine. Endgames are rarely boring in his games, with a notable emphasis on converting small advantages into victory.
Beyond the board, QuintilianoR cultivates a vibrant streaming presence, sharing his thought process, training ideas, and a healthy sense of humor with fans around the world. For a quick peek at his profile and latest streams, explore Renato Quintiliano.
Milestones
A long-time competitor across Blitz, Bullet, and Rapid formats, Renato has demonstrated growth and consistency since his early days in 2012. He has logged tremendous experience across thousands of games and remains a fan favorite for his engaging commentary and approachable personality. A reminder of his reach: Longest Winning Streak in his record stands at 59 games, reflecting his ability to seize momentum when it appears.
Coach Chesswick
Renato, here is some tailored feedback based on your last dozen games.
📈 What already works
Opening consistency. As White you switch smoothly between 1.d4 and 1.Nf3 systems, while as Black you handle both the Nimzo-Indian and the Modern Steinitz Ruy López with confidence. Your move-order knowledge regularly forces high-rated opponents to think early.
Tactical alertness. Your win against huzhening (2851) shows razor-sharp calculation. The shot 22.Qg4+! exploited every tempo:
Conversion technique. When you reach positions with a clear material edge you generally cash in quickly; many wins end before move 30.
🔍 Priority study themes
Time management.
• Two of your three most recent losses (incl. one to Billy Fellowes ≈1800) were simply flag-outs in won or drawable positions.
• Aim to keep at least 20 s on the clock entering any endgame. Practical fix: play “increment only” sparring games and forbid yourself to drop under 40 s until move 20.
Kingside pawn commitments.
• In several Sicilian & Semi-Slav games you pushed …g6/…h5 or …g5/…h6 too early and became a target.
• Drill the idea of prophylaxis: ask “What will h5/h6 weaken?” before playing it. A simple rule: if your king will still castle that side, postpone the pawn move unless you gain a concrete tactic.
Central tension in QGD structures.
• Against 5…c5 (Austrian QGD) your 6. Nc3?! Qa5 line cost you a pawn twice.
• Refresh the mainline: 6.e3! or 6.Nf3 and meet …Qa5 with Bd2, maintaining the strong d-pawn.
Endgame simplification choices.
• A few losses stemmed from trading into technically worse endings (e.g. Semi-Slav game vs. Lennis Martinez Ramirez where 22…c5? opened files for White).
• Practical exercise: take ten queen-and-rook endings from your database and analyse with 7-piece tablebases; note when not to trade.
