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Matias Jose

Username: shadowc

Location: Madrid

Playing Since: 2007-08-01 (Active)

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Daily: 1289
356W / 390L / 43D
Rapid: 1404
29W / 29L / 5D
Blitz: 854
191W / 239L / 19D
Bullet: 1028
33W / 45L / 2D

Profile

Matias Jose, better known online as shadowc, is a chess streamer who blends quick-fire games with humor and sharp analysis. With a career spanning well over a decade, he has built a loyal community around live sessions, tactic memos, and friendly banter. His preferred time control is Blitz, where his fast-thinking style and crowd-work keep viewers engaged through every sharp tactic and dramatic finish.

For a quick profile peek, see shadowc. Fans and newcomers alike can also glimpse his rating journey with a

Daily Rating2007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020232024202516291308YearDaily Rating
and a glimpse of his peak daily performance 1714 (2009-06-23).

Streaming career and persona

As a longtime online player, Matias turns every match into a viewer-friendly show. He crafts entertaining streams that mix practical ideas with light-hearted commentary, making complex positions approachable for all levels. The streams often pivot from blitz battles to in-depth breakdowns, and his chat-friendly style has helped him cultivate a supportive community around learning and play.

  • Longest winning streak: 20 games
  • Longest losing streak: 12 games
  • Current winning streak: 0
  • Current losing streak: 2
  • Platform highlights spanning Daily, Blitz, Bullet, Rapid, and more

Openings, playstyle, and highlights

Matias’s openings tell a story of aggressive, tactical choices and practical pragmatism. In Daily play, Amar Gambit stands out for its bold, high-variance fights, while the Sicilian Defense appears as a workhorse with a large game sample. His Blitz repertoire features a mix of known sharp lines and unknowns that keep opponents guessing.

  • Sicilian Defense (Daily): 167 games; 116W-48L-3D; win rate ~69.46%
  • Amar Gambit (Daily): 90 games; 82W-7L-1D; win rate ~91.11%
  • Ruy Lopez: Marshall Attack (Daily): 26 games; 13W-11L-2D; win rate ~50%
  • Other frequent Blitz choices include various D and A openings with a dynamic, aggressive tilt

Open to collaborations and community

Matias loves engaging with fans and fellow players. He’s open to co-streams, joint analysis sessions, and Q&As that demystify tricky middlegames. Curious minds can reach out through the profile placeholder below and join the growing live chess conversations.

Connect with shadowc via shadowc and stay tuned for interactive events and collaborative streams.

Sample games and pedagogy (glimpses)

His opening performance shows a willingness to experiment and learn in public, from Amar Gambit to Sicilian lines and beyond. For a quick taste, explore a hosted sample game collection or PGN snippets drawn from his streams.



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🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
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Most Played Opponents
mmmilen 37W / 50L / 14D View Games
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mtmoves 2W / 21L / 1D View Games

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 1404 1310
2024 854 1361
2023 754 1308
2022 928
2020 1071 1374
2019 1189 1423
2018 878 1068 1389 1492
2017 906 964 1510
2016 971 1114 1266 1463
2015 900 1008 1420
2014 1116 1101 1236 1611
2013 1116 1233 1236 1545
2012 1116 1139 1505
2011 903 1232 1240 1561
2010 1253 1204 1629
2009 1013 1609
2008 1500
2007 1539
Rating by Year2007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020222023202420251629754YearRatingBulletBlitzRapidDaily

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 12W / 8L / 2D 12W / 13L / 0D 58.6
2024 8W / 6L / 3D 10W / 12L / 0D 73.4
2023 3W / 10L / 1D 7W / 4L / 1D 67.8
2022 1W / 0L / 0D 0W / 3L / 0D 42.5
2020 1W / 2L / 0D 1W / 1L / 0D 78.4
2019 4W / 3L / 0D 4W / 4L / 0D 73.2
2018 53W / 84L / 6D 56W / 81L / 1D 60.8
2017 13W / 17L / 2D 10W / 26L / 1D 57.6
2016 22W / 24L / 1D 25W / 21L / 3D 47.6
2015 6W / 13L / 2D 7W / 11L / 0D 52.1
2014 12W / 8L / 1D 17W / 10L / 0D 62.8
2013 14W / 18L / 1D 11W / 15L / 3D 66.2
2012 27W / 24L / 5D 46W / 21L / 6D 67.7
2011 23W / 18L / 2D 72W / 25L / 1D 39.9
2010 28W / 36L / 7D 127W / 37L / 1D 40.5
2009 49W / 42L / 6D 82W / 58L / 5D 55.9
2008 35W / 49L / 4D 66W / 52L / 1D 62.6
2007 12W / 12L / 0D 17W / 12L / 1D 54.3

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Sicilian Defense 67 33 32 2 49.2%
Australian Defense 30 14 14 2 46.7%
Amar Gambit 29 12 17 0 41.4%
Unknown 27 11 16 0 40.7%
QGA: 3.e3 c5 21 10 11 0 47.6%
Slav Defense 20 9 11 0 45.0%
QGD: 3.Nc3 Bb4 18 9 8 1 50.0%
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation 14 4 10 0 28.6%
QGD: Chigorin, 3.cxd5 14 5 7 2 35.7%
Sicilian Defense: Closed 12 3 9 0 25.0%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Sicilian Defense 168 116 49 3 69.0%
Amar Gambit 90 82 7 1 91.1%
Amazon Attack 77 52 23 2 67.5%
QGA: 3.e3 c5 42 15 27 0 35.7%
Slav Defense 39 17 18 4 43.6%
Australian Defense 36 22 11 3 61.1%
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation 35 9 25 1 25.7%
QGD: 3.Nc3 Bb4 35 16 18 1 45.7%
Sicilian Defense: Closed 27 12 15 0 44.4%
Ruy Lopez: Marshall Attack 26 13 11 2 50.0%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Australian Defense 4 4 0 0 100.0%
Sicilian Defense 3 0 3 0 0.0%
English Opening 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Amazon Attack 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Nimzo-Indian Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%
QGD: 3.Nc3 Bb4 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Semi-Slav Defense: Bogoljubow Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Amar Gambit 1 0 0 1 0.0%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Sicilian Defense 10 8 2 0 80.0%
Australian Defense 6 2 2 2 33.3%
QGD: 3.Nc3 Bb4 4 3 1 0 75.0%
Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted 2 1 1 0 50.0%
QGD: Ragozin 2 0 2 0 0.0%
QGA: 3.e3 c5 2 1 1 0 50.0%
Amar Gambit 2 1 1 0 50.0%
Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit 1 0 1 0 0.0%
QGD: Chigorin, 3.cxd5 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation 1 0 1 0 0.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 20 0
Losing 12 1
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