Paulo Ramirez Maldonado (aka Scorpionmex76)
In the zesty world of chess, Paulo Ramirez Maldonado stings harder than his nickname suggests. Known on the digital board as Scorpionmex76, Paulo has cultivated a playing style as sharp and calculated as a scorpion's tail, ready to strike when you least expect it.
Starting his blitz journey back in 2023 with a humble rating of 357, Paulo's career graph looks like a fascinating evolutionary climb—a biological growth spurt of skill leading to a peak blitz rating of 1,132 in 2025. His tactical awareness is nothing short of remarkable, boasting a striking 100% win rate after losing a piece and a comeback rate of nearly 82%, proving he’s not just a venomous predator but a master of resilience and recovery!
Playing Style
- Delights in the long game with an average of 70 moves per win, savoring endgames more than most (he engages in endgames about 67% of the time).
- He keeps his cool under pressure with a modest early resignation rate of 2.62%, showing patience and persistence when prey (a.k.a. opponents) try to flee early.
- Plays more success with white pieces (49.56% win rate) but doesn’t shy from the black side either (47.22% win rate).
Preferred Openings
Paulo has a fondness for classic, time-tested openings, much like an ancestral knight defending his kingdom:
- Giuoco Piano Game and its variant, Giuoco Pianissimo Italian Four Knights Variation, where he boasts a win rate over 55% – clearly a favored hunting ground.
- The Italian Game and Three Knights Opening both see Paulo spiking win rates hovering around 50%, signaling his comfort in historical biological battlefields.
- Even when venturing into the Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation, Paulo keeps a respectable success rate near 48%, showing his versatility and nimble exoskeleton adaptation.
Competitive Record
With over 9,000 blitz games played, Paulo’s claw marks are all over the battlefield with a nearly even win/loss record (6,171 wins to 6,122 losses) and an impressive number of draws (587). His daily and bullet chess endeavors add more depth to his repertoire, with ripple effects seen in his steady incremental rating improvements.
Psychological Edge
His tilt factor is low at 14%, which means Paulo rarely lets the pressure poison his mind. Like the scorpion who waits patiently, Paulo’s chess approach radiates calm, boosting his consistency and making him a formidable opponent at any hour of the day, although he seems most venomous around noon and early afternoon (peak win rates at 12pm and 1pm).
Whether skittering through bullet bouts with rapid reflexes or plotting long-term strategies in daily games, Paulo Ramirez Maldonado is a true chess alchemist. Combining patience, adaptability, and a penchant for classic openings, he proves that even in the animal kingdom of chess, the art of survival is best played with a sting in the tail.
