Carlos Rodrigo (revonet) - The Chess Maestro with a Tactical Flair
Born to challenge the sixty-four squares, Carlos Rodrigo, known in the online realm as revonet, is a remarkable chess player who understands the game both as a battlefield and a playground. His journey through the ranks of blitz and bullet chess reflects a mix of grit, genius, and the occasional lucky escape.
Progress and Playing Style
Over the years, revonet’s blitz rating peaked impressively around 2418, and bullet chess wasn’t far behind with a top rating above 2300. With a penchant for lengthy endgames averaging nearly 80 moves per win, Carlos has mastered the art of patience – proving that sometimes slow and steady isn’t just for races, but for checkmates too.
His style boasts an impressive comeback rate of 92.7%, and when losing a piece? Forget despair—his win rate after such setbacks is a flawless 100%. It's safe to say, revonet doesn't just play chess; he performs dramatic cliffhangers.
Favorite Openings and Battle Tactics
When playing blitz, revonet favors classic defenses like the French Defense Advance Nimzowitsch System, boasting a win rate of nearly 58%, and the Sicilian Defense variations which he expertly wields with win rates generally around 50%. In bullet games, the Van 't Kruijs Opening and Clemenz Opening are his secret weapons, with win rates soaring above 55% and 57% respectively.
Record and Rivalries
After over 4,600 blitz games and more than 3,600 bullet matches, revonet's scoreboard reads as a testament to persistence: nearly 2400 wins in blitz, and over 1700 bullet victories. He has a playful rivalry with frequent opponents such as zlotysmok1990 and gmjoey1, where he’s known to mix fierce battles with witty banter.
Quirks & More
With a tilt factor of just 14, revonet keeps his cool in frustrating situations—though even the calmest veterans crack sometimes. Early resignation is rare for him, occurring in only 0.3% of games, as he battles on like a chess gladiator refusing to surrender.
When he's not plotting his next brilliant queen sacrifice or silently laughing at unsuspecting opponents, Carlos is probably brewing coffee for his next long gaming session or contemplating why his knight often looks like it's confused about its life choices.
In sum: Carlos Rodrigo, revonet, is proof that chess greatness isn’t just about tactics; it’s a blend of humor, resilience, and a marathon mindset against clocks ticking down.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| zlotysmok1990 | 98W / 110L / 5D | View Games |
| Rogelio Jr Antonio | 41W / 73L / 3D | View Games |
| Godswill Ogodogu | 69W / 40L / 1D | View Games |
| ninjaweasel | 55W / 42L / 6D | View Games |
| chessfan7777 | 37W / 35L / 1D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2293 | |||
| 2017 | 2353 | |||
| 2016 | 2304 | |||
| 2015 | 2002 | 2266 | ||
| 2014 | 2160 | 2347 | ||
| 2013 | 2055 | 2280 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1W / 1L / 0D | 0W / 1L / 0D | 48.7 |
| 2017 | 1W / 0L / 0D | 0W / 0L / 0D | 79.0 |
| 2016 | 57W / 38L / 4D | 51W / 42L / 3D | 87.6 |
| 2015 | 800W / 646L / 105D | 771W / 686L / 78D | 84.9 |
| 2014 | 1044W / 993L / 82D | 1015W / 1052L / 70D | 79.9 |
| 2013 | 203W / 122L / 27D | 172W / 163L / 14D | 82.9 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| French Defense Advance Nimzowitsch System | 146 | 85 | 52 | 9 | 58.2% |
| Sicilian Defense Open Najdorf Variation | 123 | 64 | 50 | 9 | 52.0% |
| Sicilian Defense Open Najdorf English Attack | 77 | 38 | 34 | 5 | 49.4% |
| Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Main Line | 73 | 33 | 36 | 4 | 45.2% |
| Sicilian Defense Canal Main Line | 72 | 37 | 33 | 2 | 51.4% |
| Sicilian Defense Delayed Alapin Variation | 67 | 36 | 28 | 3 | 53.7% |
| French Defense Chigorin Variation | 64 | 29 | 29 | 6 | 45.3% |
| English Opening Symmetrical Variation | 60 | 30 | 25 | 5 | 50.0% |
| Sicilian Defense Open Scheveningen English Attack with | 55 | 30 | 25 | 0 | 54.5% |
| Sicilian Defense | 54 | 28 | 24 | 2 | 51.9% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Fianchetto Opening | 129 | 54 | 70 | 5 | 41.9% |
| Van t Kruijs Opening | 118 | 65 | 49 | 4 | 55.1% |
| English Opening Caro Kann Defensive System | 69 | 34 | 35 | 0 | 49.3% |
| Old Benoni Defense | 61 | 25 | 34 | 2 | 41.0% |
| Modern Defense with | 60 | 31 | 25 | 4 | 51.7% |
| Reti Opening Sicilian Invitation | 54 | 28 | 23 | 3 | 51.9% |
| Clemenz Opening | 54 | 31 | 21 | 2 | 57.4% |
| Birds Opening | 49 | 22 | 27 | 0 | 44.9% |
| Alekhines Defense Scandinavian Variation | 44 | 17 | 25 | 2 | 38.6% |
| Caro Kann Defense | 43 | 21 | 18 | 4 | 48.8% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 14 | 0 |
| Losing | 14 | 2 |