FIDE Master Virgile Breuil
Virgile Breuil, known online as rubix-time2, is a FIDE Master who thrives when the clock is short and the moves are fast. Blitz is his natural habitat, and he has pushed his Blitz rating to 2801 (2026-02-13) while reaching a Bullet peak of 2921 (2026-02-21). His aggressive style and relentless energy have made him a dangerous opponent for anyone on the leaderboard.
Blitz and Bullet Dominance
Breuil has been on a tear in 2026, crossing the 2800 mark in Blitz and climbing deep into the 2900s in Bullet. Along the way he put together a stunning 26 game winning streak, showing just how hard he is to stop when he gets into a rhythm. His strength adjusted win rate sits near 65% in Blitz and 54% in Bullet, with White proving his sharper color at 64%.
He is especially clinical against lower rated opposition, winning about 70% of those games, while still taking 34% against higher rated players. Breuil also shines in tight spots, coming back to win from losing positions 88% of the time and winning 56% of games even after losing a piece.
Opening Repertoire
Breuil is a true 1.e4 player. In his recorded games he opened with e4 334 times out of 340. He loves taking on the Sicilian Defense with the Alapin Variation, where he scores 84% in Blitz. As White he has also been flawless with the Caro-Kann Defense, winning all seven of his Blitz games in that line. The Scotch Game is another regular weapon, and his Bullet results against the Scandinavian Defense are equally impressive.
Here is a typical Alapin setup that fuels his success:
Rivalries and Head to Head Battles
No biography of Breuil is complete without his online rivalries. His most frequent opponent is LadyCockroach, with 28 meetings and a narrow edge for ladycockroach. Against andrii_khimich he has been unstoppable, winning 18 of 19 games. He also holds a dominant record against MickStone, winning 15 of 20 encounters.
Those battles helped build his resilience. His games reach the endgame 82% of the time, and he delivers the first check in about half of his games, converting those into wins 66% of the time. He rarely lets a lost position stay lost, and his opponents feel the pressure from the very first move.
Playing Style and Tendencies
- Longest winning streak: 26 games
- Peak Blitz rating: 2801 (2026-02-13)
- Peak Bullet rating: 2921 (2026-02-21)
- White win rate: 64%
- Black win rate: 51%
- Comeback rate from losing positions: 88%
- Best time to play: 23:00, where his sample win rate hits 100%
With a low tilt factor and a huge gap between his rated and casual form, Breuil is at his best when the stakes are real and the clock is ticking. He grinds out wins in long endgames, strikes early with queen and rook checks, and keeps fighting well past the point where most players would fold.
Summary
FIDE Master Virgile Breuil, rubix-time2, is a Blitz specialist with the rating to prove it. Whether he is slicing through Sicilian lines, outlasting rivals like ladycockroach, or pulling off yet another comeback, he plays the way online chess fans love to watch: fast, fearless, and full of fight.