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Miguel Munoz GM

Username: RealPerangel

Playing Since: 2020-08-22 (Inactive)

Wow Factor: ♟

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Blitz: 2777
95W / 36L / 20D
Bullet: 2518
54W / 3L / 1D

Miguel Munoz - Grandmaster of the 64 Squares

Known in chess circles as RealPerangel, Miguel Munoz is no ordinary Grandmaster – he’s a blitz and bullet virtuoso who has crushed the competition with lightning-fast moves and razor-sharp tactics. Rising from a humble bullet rating of 579 in 2020 to a sizzling 2518 in 2024, Miguel's journey is proof that sheer grit and a killer instinct can outmaneuver even the toughest opponents.

Rating Rocketship

From blitz battles to bullet brawls, Miguel’s rating graph looks more like a steep mountain climb than a gentle slope. His blitz rating soared from 1083 in early fandom days to a striking peak of 2772. Bullet games? Oh, he went from a modest 579 start to a blazing 2518 rating, leaving many grandmasters gasping for air.

Streaks and Strategy

Ever heard of a 35-game winning streak? Miguel lived it. That’s enough consecutive wins to make even Magnus Carlsen double-check his openings. His favorite opening moves are so secretive that even his opponents file them under "Top Secret" – no wonder he boasts a 61.7% win rate in blitz and an astonishing 93.1% in bullet with this mysterious repertoire.

Playing Style & Mind Games

Miguel has a style that screams patience and precision. With an average of 63 moves in winning games, he loves the endgame dance and rarely surrenders early. His comeback rate is an intimidating 82%, showing that even when down a piece, he can summon unrelenting pressure to flip the tables. Tilt? Minimal at only 3 out of 10, proving that frustration simply doesn’t fit in his strategy playbook.

Opponent Anecdotes

Facing foes like dcacheiro and soul_mortall, Miguel has been both cruel and kind depending on the day — undefeated with some, and a ruthless hunter when the stakes are high. His win rate against several regular opponents hovers near perfection, including flawless records against many with intimidating usernames like gabrielurbani and drvelja. If you play Miguel online, expect your chances to be slimmer than your remaining time on the clock.

Fun Facts

  • Monday morning? Miguel’s already winning 94.44% of his matches — grumpy Mondays aren’t in his vocabulary.
  • He owns the hour of 14:00 and 20:00 with a perfect 100% win rate, making these his personal golden hours.
  • His bullet games are a warp-speed thrill ride with almost no losses – only 3 losses across 28 games in 2024.

Whether you’re a casual chess fan or a motorsport enthusiast in blitz time controls, Miguel Munoz is a player who commands respect, awe, and maybe just a little bit of fear. One thing’s clear: when Miguel is on the board, the only question is how fast and how savage the victory will be.


🆚 Opponent Insights

Most Played Opponents
poundedurmom 4W / 0L / 0D
arturo_vidarte 2W / 0L / 1D
richardparker_pi 2W / 1L / 0D
Matthias Bluebaum 0W / 2L / 0D
Tikhonov Viacheslav 2W / 0L / 0D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 2777
2024 2518 2742
2020 1582 2513
Rating by Year20202024202527771582YearRatingBulletBlitz

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 4W / 1L / 0D 4W / 1L / 0D 88.9
2024 45W / 14L / 9D 45W / 20L / 9D 74.9
2020 29W / 0L / 1D 22W / 3L / 2D 65.5

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Sicilian Defense 33 21 7 5 63.6%
Scandinavian Defense 31 20 7 4 64.5%
Center Game: Berger Variation 12 9 3 0 75.0%
Barnes Defense 6 5 1 0 83.3%
Caro-Kann Defense 6 5 0 1 83.3%
Caro-Kann Defense: Two Knights Attack, Mindeno Variation 5 3 1 1 60.0%
Döry Defense 5 2 2 1 40.0%
Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted 4 4 0 0 100.0%
English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Botvinnik System 4 2 1 1 50.0%
Amar Gambit 4 3 1 0 75.0%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Scandinavian Defense 16 16 0 0 100.0%
Sicilian Defense 6 4 2 0 66.7%
Center Game: Berger Variation 6 6 0 0 100.0%
Amar Gambit 5 5 0 0 100.0%
Czech Defense 4 4 0 0 100.0%
Benoni Defense 3 3 0 0 100.0%
French Defense 3 3 0 0 100.0%
Barnes Defense 2 2 0 0 100.0%
Alekhine Defense 1 0 0 1 0.0%
Döry Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 35 2
Losing 3 0