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Santiago Quiñones García FM

Username: SanQui14

Location: Palmira, Valle del Cauca

Playing Since: 2014-11-11 (Active)

Wow Factor: ♟♟♟♟♟

Chess.com

Daily: 1773
41W / 14L / 6D
Rapid: 2176
55W / 17L / 4D
Blitz: 2449
1470W / 1400L / 163D
Bullet: 2267
1098W / 1234L / 112D

Sanqui14: A Journey Through the Chessboard

From the early days of 2016, Sanqui14 has emerged as a resilient and versatile chess player, carving out a unique identity in the fast-paced world of blitz, bullet, and rapid formats. With a career that began with modest beginnings and blossomed into a series of impressive achievements, he has continually demonstrated the ability to adapt his game across multiple time controls and styles.

In his blitz career, Sanqui14’s ratings have soared from an early foundation to peaks exceeding 2500, showcasing gritty perseverance and an ever-evolving tactical vision. His progression in other formats has similarly mirrored this relentless spirit, often climbing to challenging heights in bullet and rapid games. Each season reflects his commitment to improvement, with yearly rating gains that underline his determination and strategic growth.

Beyond the numbers, his playing style tells the story of a competitor who combines sharp calculation with deep endgame understanding. Averaging over 65 moves in victories and tackling losses with measured resilience, he has become known for an impressive comeback rate and exceptional tactical awareness. This balance—between aggressive opportunities and strategic defense—is further enhanced by his ability to maintain focus under pressure, as evidenced by a tilt factor that remains under control even in high-stakes battles.

Whether navigating the complexities of a rapid encounter or the intensity of a bullet blitz, Sanqui14’s games are a blend of precise endgame technique and creative opening preparation. His journey is not only cataloged in fluctuating ratings and hard-fought victories, but also in the diverse array of opponents he has met along the way. Each encounter is a chapter in his ongoing story—a biography written move by move on the 64 squares.

Today, Sanqui14 stands as a respected figure in the chess community, an inspiring example of what consistent improvement, tactical flair, and psychological fortitude can achieve. His legacy is etched into every game he plays—a living testament to the art and science of chess.


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Coach Chesswick

Hola, Santiago («SanQui14»)

¡Enhorabuena por tu progreso hasta el entorno de los 2300 Blitz! A continuación encontrarás un repaso práctico de fortalezas y áreas de mejora basado en tus partidas más recientes.

Lo que ya haces bien

  • Versatilidad de aperturas. Juegas 1.d4, 1.e4 y 1.Nf3 con soltura, y como negro manejas tanto estructuras eslavas como india de rey e inglesas. Esa flexibilidad dificulta la preparación rival.
  • Compresión táctica. Tus victorias contra ferstep y onlyfrankchess muestran buen olfato para golpes tácticos: 25…Bxh3!! y 17…Nxe3!! respectivamente.
  • Transiciones dinámicas. Sueles pasar del medio juego al final con material extra (ej. 30.Nd2! en tu punto de inflexión vs PENGUlNl) y convertir sin vacilar.

Prioridades de entrenamiento

  1. Gestión del reloj. Dos derrotas recientes se produjeron con posición jugable pero flag. Incluye sesiones de “bullet-drills” (ej. 30 seg + incremento) para automatizar patrones y no consumir tiempo en jugadas rutinarias.
  2. Estructuras de peones colgantes. En la derrota frente a Olivier Seven (A30) la captura 8.dxc5 permitió a las negras igualar y activar piezas en c5. Practica planes típicos con peones “d4-c4” vs “d6-e6” para saber cuándo cambiar y cuándo mantener la tensión.

  3. Defensa con material de menos. En la partida con klopp141516 aceptaste 32…Nxf5 sin evaluar la fuerza de las amenazas en g-f-h. Trabaja posiciones donde tu rival tiene pareja de alfiles y ataque; aprende recursos como contra-sacrificios o bloqueos en zugzwang inferior.
  4. Finales de torres “R vs R+peón” . El final contra HEATHBATH quedó igualado pero perdiste por tiempo. Repasa finales teóricos básicos (Lucena, Philidor) para jugarlos casi de memoria. Te ahorrará minutos decisivos.
  5. Planificación en la India de Rey Ataque (KIA). Tu victoria más reciente muestra un bonito avance f5-f6-e5, pero antes de 16.f4?-17.g4 dejaste tu rey un poco frágil. Estudia partidas modelo de Fischer (vs Myagmarsuren) y practica los tempos correctos: g3-Bg2-d3-Nbd2-e4 antes de empujar f4-g4.

Micro-rutina sugerida (30 min/día)

  • 10 min táctica intensiva (Chess.com Puzzle Rush 15+).
  • 10 min finales básicos (torres y peones) con tablero físico o app.
  • 10 min repaso de 1 apertura concreta — hoy KIA, mañana Nimzo, etc.

Indicadores rápidos

• 2541 (2023-03-21)
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Próximos pasos

1. Elige una estructura de peones por semana y búscala en tus propias partidas.
2. Sube 5 partidas comentadas al foro interno de tu club; la retroalimentación acelerará tu curva de aprendizaje.
3. Programa una sesión de 15 min íntegra jugando solo finales simplificados en el tablero — sin reloj — para interiorizar los planes antes de volver a Blitz.

¡Sigue entrenando con constancia y verás cómo tu Elo continúa escalando hacia 2400 !



🆚 Opponent Insights

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Most Played Opponents
Jose Gabriel Cardoso 78W / 298L / 21D View Games
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Armando Lopez 44W / 43L / 11D View Games
iice1 26W / 37L / 2D View Games
juansinmiedo 7W / 47L / 0D View Games

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 2270 2439 2176
2024 2395 2351 1773
2023 2365 2315 2158
2022 2335 2501 1986 1760
2021 2522 2415 1964
2020 2481 2357 1852 1932
2019 2215 2502 1834
2018 2286 2502 1680
2017 2127 1827 991
2016 1200 1891
Rating by Year20162017201820192020202120222023202420252522991YearRatingBulletBlitzRapidDaily

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 66W / 53L / 3D 68W / 50L / 6D 78.2
2024 119W / 91L / 13D 116W / 103L / 6D 77.7
2023 241W / 211L / 31D 244W / 241L / 28D 80.2
2022 207W / 148L / 15D 190W / 165L / 23D 81.6
2021 127W / 103L / 14D 110W / 128L / 18D 81.1
2020 153W / 158L / 12D 149W / 183L / 11D 45.4
2019 143W / 163L / 10D 142W / 163L / 18D 78.2
2018 354W / 413L / 38D 308W / 458L / 38D 76.1
2017 208W / 192L / 5D 192W / 207L / 4D 23.9
2016 22W / 43L / 1D 17W / 49L / 0D 73.4

Openings: Most Played

Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Amar Gambit 176 68 103 5 38.6%
Australian Defense 121 62 54 5 51.2%
Nimzo-Larsen Attack 90 31 54 5 34.4%
Barnes Defense 72 20 51 1 27.8%
Modern Defense 60 28 27 5 46.7%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 59 36 22 1 61.0%
French Defense 56 28 24 4 50.0%
Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted 56 25 29 2 44.6%
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 52 23 28 1 44.2%
Scandinavian Defense 51 21 26 4 41.2%
Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Unknown 1028 480 546 2 46.7%
King's Indian Defense: Larsen Variation 79 42 34 3 53.2%
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 72 29 41 2 40.3%
Gruenfeld: Exchange Variation 70 37 32 1 52.9%
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation 67 29 34 4 43.3%
French Defense 63 34 26 3 54.0%
Italian Game: Two Knights Defense 56 27 29 0 48.2%
Slav Defense: Bonet Gambit 54 27 24 3 50.0%
French Defense: Advance Variation 52 23 27 2 44.2%
Australian Defense 52 28 18 6 53.9%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
French Defense: Advance Variation 2 1 1 0 50.0%
English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line 2 0 2 0 0.0%
Sicilian Defense 2 1 1 0 50.0%
Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Anderssen Variation 2 1 1 0 50.0%
Unknown 2 2 0 0 100.0%
Barnes Defense 2 2 0 0 100.0%
Dresden Opening: The Goblin 2 2 0 0 100.0%
Gruenfeld: Exchange Variation 2 1 0 1 50.0%
QGD: 4.Bg5 Be7 5.cxd5 Nxd5 2 2 0 0 100.0%
Italian Game: Two Knights Defense 2 2 0 0 100.0%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
QGD: 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.e3 6 5 1 0 83.3%
French Defense: Exchange Variation 4 3 1 0 75.0%
French Defense: Burn Variation 3 3 0 0 100.0%
QGD: 3.Nc3 Bb4 2 2 0 0 100.0%
East Indian Defense 2 1 1 0 50.0%
Amazon Attack 2 2 0 0 100.0%
English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Hedgehog System 2 2 0 0 100.0%
Scotch Game 2 1 1 0 50.0%
English Opening: Drill Variation 2 1 1 0 50.0%
Nimzo-Indian Defense: St. Petersburg Variation 2 0 1 1 0.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 16 0
Losing 31 1
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