About Carlos Javier Bernabéu López
Carlos Javier Bernabéu López is a FIDE Master known for blistering online play and deep endgame technique. A recognized bullet specialist, Carlos mixes practical tactics with stubborn endgame defense to grind wins where others flag. Preferred time control: Bullet.
Quick highlights: peak bullet form captured here 2861 (2024-08-28) and an overview chart for recent activity
.Playing style and strengths
Carlos combines long-game endurance with a nose for tactical comebacks. The numbers tell the tale.
- Endgame frequency high - Carlos often takes games into long endgames and converts slowly.
- Comeback specialist - Comeback rate is strong at about 87.6 percent.
- Long average games - Typical decisive game length runs around 90 to 105 moves, showing patience and technique.
- Resilient under material loss - Win rate after losing a piece sits above 57 percent.
- Best hours - statistically strong in the morning around 09:00 and hour 20 has great win rates too.
Opening repertoire - favorites and performance
Carlos adapts his openings by time control. He favors sharp, practical lines in Bullet and a mix of classical and offbeat systems in Blitz.
- Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack - a potent weapon with excellent win rates in Blitz and Bullet (Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack).
- East Indian Defense - reliable in Bullet with a win rate above 60 percent (East Indian Defense).
- Dőry Defense - one of his most successful Bullet choices, high win share in practice (Dőry Defense).
- Caro-Kann - used in both colors with solid conversion rates (Caro-Kann Defense).
- London System - Poisoned Pawn Variation - favored as White in Bullet for aggressive play (London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation).
A sample mini setup to explore typical ideas:
Career highlights and streaks
- Longest winning streak - 15 games in a row, a run that turned heads.
- Current winning streak - 1 game and riding good form.
- Stability under pressure - longest losing streak was limited to 8 games, showing recovery ability.
- Peak performances are shown in the charts and stats above 2861 (2024-08-28).
Frequent opponents and head-to-head snapshots
Carlos has several frequent rivals online. Study these opponents to learn recurring themes in his play.
- bm_on_icc - record: 22 wins, 8 losses, 6 draws (Leo Bispo).
- braun85 - dominant record: 27 wins, 0 losses, 2 draws (braun85).
- yellowfalmingo - close battles: 7 wins, 10 losses, 3 draws (yellowfalmingo).
- baki83 - tougher matchup: 4 wins, 9 losses, 4 draws (Etienne Bacrot).
Fun facts, quirks and training tips
- Fun fact - Carlos often wins the stopwatch as much as the board, so expect lightning practical moves in Bullet.
- Quirk - long games are his trademark; prepare to defend for many moves.
- Training tip - if you want to challenge Carlos, practice resilient endgame technique and avoid time scrambles.
- Best time to play him - mornings around 09:00 show particularly good results for Carlos.
Study his games
For deeper study use the rating chart and peak stat placeholders above. Want to review a recent rivalry? Start with his profile links to frequent opponents and explore sample games and openings provided.
Quick links: Leo Bispo - opponent profile, Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack - opening ideas.