Alexandre da silva — Profile
Alexandre da silva (also known online as Senhor-Do-Tempo) is a fast, fearless Blitz specialist with a knack for long, grinding fights on small clocks. Active across Bullet, Blitz and Rapid, Alexandre built a reputation for creative opening choices and endurance: he often turns tactical chaos into marathon endgames.
Preferred time control: Blitz — where Alexandre's instincts and speed shine.
Playing Style & Strengths
Think of Alexandre as a sprinter who secretly loves marathons: explosive tactics early, then deep, technical play later. A few signature traits:
- Blitz-first mindset: plays fast, reads tactics quickly and thrives under time pressure.
- Long games are his comfort zone — average decisive games often run 70+ moves, so don't expect quick drawsmithing.
- Resilient comebacks: strong ability to recover after material loss (high comeback metrics).
- Endgame veteran: high endgame frequency and patience to grind advantages to victory.
Fun fact: Alexandre resigns decisively when the kitchen timer’s louder than his clock — but he'll fight on if there's still a glimmer of counterplay.
Favorite Openings & Repertoire
Alexandre experiments a lot, but patterns emerge. He favors dynamic, semi-sharp systems as well as some offbeat gambits:
- As White: Vienna Gambit and Bishop's Opening variations — he likes springing surprises. Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense
- As Black vs 1.e4: Sicilian Defense (Closed) and Caro-Kann — solid but with counterpunch potential. Sicilian Defense: Closed Caro-Kann Defense
- Also enjoys rarer lines like the Amar Gambit and Blackburne Shilling for quick tactical skirmishes.
- Opening win-rate highlights (Blitz): Sicilian Closed and Caro-Kann are mainstays of his toolkit.
Memorable Moments & Highlights
Alexandre has several peaks and memorable streaks — including a standout rise in Blitz. Notable moments include:
- Big Blitz milestones and peak performance bursts during 2023–2025. 2615 (2024-09-18)
- Longest winning streak: 15 games — a run that left opponents wondering if he'd cloned himself.
- Thrilling examples: a fast-paced finish against a frequent rival — Ariel Crawford — captured in this highlight match: Blitz thriller
- Study this illustrative miniature (PGN viewer):
Snapshot Statistics
Key career totals and trends (selected):
- Blitz record (all-time): Wins 10,973 — Losses 11,746 — Draws 1,173 (huge sample size; consistency under pressure).
- Bullet record (all-time): Wins 3,897 — Losses 3,775 — Draws 355.
- Strength-adjusted win rates: Blitz ~50.2% — Bullet ~51.0% — Rapid & Daily show strong adjusted win rates as well.
- Streaks: Longest winning streak 15; longest losing streak 12; current winning streak 2.
Opponent Patterns & When to Challenge Him
Alexandre has faced some opponents many times — familiar rivals often produce the most entertaining games:
- Most-played opponents include: energetichay, roacess275, meshter, gygesi and knyaz13.
- Best times to catch Alexandre at top form: late-night to early-morning spikes in his win-rate metrics (several high win-rate hours around 01:00–05:00 UTC).
- Psychology: modest tilt factor — when he loses a few, he tends to recalibrate fast and come back swinging.
For Fans, Coaches & Analysts
Want to study Alexandre's games? A few tips:
- Review long endgames — many instructive technical wins hide in long games (avg decisive length often 70–85 moves).
- Inspect his responses to the Sicilian Closed and Caro-Kann — frequent patterns and recurring strategic themes.
- Use the rating chart and peak snapshots to spot form cycles: .
Whether you’re preparing an opening novelty or a 1-minute bullet trap, Alexandre da silva (Senhor-Do-Tempo) is a player who rewards both tactical daring and patient strategic work.
Extras & Placeholders
- Peak Blitz snapshot: 2615 (2024-09-18)
- Sample game viewer: View Game
- Opening reference: Sicilian Defense: Closed
- Interactive study clip: