Introduction
Andres Iglesias Ferreira, known online as Suarez928, is a FIDE Master whose virtual chessboard has become a proving ground for creative opening play and relentless fighting spirit. Specializing in blitz, Andres has pushed his rating past the 2470 mark, showing that fast time controls suit his tactical instincts.
With a 2478 (2025-02-21) of 2478, this is a player who thrives when the clock is ticking. His journey from 1098 in September 2023 to repeated trips above 2400 is a testament to rapid improvement and a fearless approach to online chess.
Playing Style and Strengths
Andres plays chess like a jazz musician: he loves the unusual, the offbeat, and the strategically surprising. His white pieces frequently dance into the Nimzo-Larsen Attack (1.b3), a favorite that has earned him a blistering 71.43% win rate in blitz over 14 games. When he wants to mix things up, he can also be found exploring the Colle Rhamphorhynchus Variation or even an Amar Gambit, always ready to take opponents out of their comfort zone.
On the black side, Andres favors hypermodern setups like the Modern Defense and Caro-Kann Defense, converting the Modern into wins 66.67% oft he time. His endgame frequency sits at 72.46%, meaning he is comfortable grinding out wins when the fireworks fade.
Rivalries and Resilience
No biography of Andres would be complete without mentioning his epic online rivalry with flyd. Across 53 blitz encounters, Andres has scored 20 wins against 24 draws and 9 losses, a battle that has shaped his competitive edge. A look at Lazaro Lorenzo De La Riva shows how persistent a worthy adversary can be.
Resilience is another hallmark. His comeback rate stands at 79.61%, and he wins an impressive 46.59% oft he games even after losing a piece. A longest winning streak of 6 games shows he knows how to close out runs, while his longest losing streak of 5 never kept him down for long.
Opening Repertoire
Andres is not afraid to walk off the beaten path. He has played the Sicilian Defense: Four Knights Variation, Cobra Variation with mixed results, but his love for the Nimzo-Larsen Attack is unmistakable.
reveals how his repertoire has evolved: from king pawn openings in 2023 toward ab3 and g3 based system in recent years.In 2026 alone, his b3 openings brought in 9 wins from 12 games, a 75% success rate. The Nimzo-Larsen Attack, Modern Defense, and Caro-Kann Defense remain his go-to weapons depending on whether he holds white or black.
Blitz Specialist
Andres plays blitz with the intensity of a sprinter. His peak blitz rating of 2478 was reached in February 2025, and he has spent much of his career hovering near the 2400 mark.
shows the climb from a modest 1098 to elite online territory, though the path included some ups and downs.His best time to play? Stats suggest 14:00, where he sports a perfect 100% win rate in sampled games. Wednesday is his lucky day at 63.64%, though Monday may be best spent elsewhere.