Carlos Lopez

Carlos Lopez (aka Sunset532)

Meet Carlos Lopez, better known in the chess world by his enigmatic handle Sunset532. A rapid chess player who knows the thrill of victory (albeit sparingly) and the agony of defeat (quite frequently), Carlos’s journey is nothing short of a rollercoaster filled with tactical experimentation and spirited comebacks.

Rating Rollercoaster

Carlos once soared to a rapid peak rating of 932 in October 2021, a brief shining moment before a swift downward spiral to a modest 251. His rapid games tell the story of a valiant fighter who logged 31 games with the mysterious "Unknown Opening", where his win rate stubbornly clings to a humble 12.9%. But hey, every chess legend has to start somewhere—even if sometimes that somewhere is resigning early!

Playing Style & Personality

Carlos is infamous for an early resignation rate of around 8.33%, suggesting he’s got no time to waste on hopeless causes. Yet, with over half of his games reaching the endgame stage, his love for complex finales is undeniable. His average win lasts about 37 moves, while losses drag on for over 60 moves — maybe he’s a glass-half-full kind of player, determined to squeeze every last move out of the drama.

Psychological Profile

With a tilt factor at 7, Carlos is not immune to the emotional ups and downs that chess instigates. Fun fact: his best time to play is around 18:00 (6 PM), which is also when his modest win rate spikes to 40%. Clearly, Carlos saves his greatest energy for the evening hustle.

Memorable Battles

Carlos's most recent triumph was a glorious checkmate victory against svearobinson14—his most frequent opponent—snatching a win in a Sicilian Defense game after a daring queen hunt. Interestingly, his win rate versus this foe is a tough 5.56%, proving persistence beats occasional brilliance. He also boasts a perfect 100% win record against players like jayhoe1 and joshuaterry01—albeit after only one game each. Talk about making those counts!

Overall

Carlos Lopez may not be the king of the rapid rating tables (yet), but his journey is peppered with moments of victory, hard lessons, and plenty of humor. If chess were a sitcom, Carlos would be the lovable underdog who resigns early, yet fights hard and never quits—because in the game of life and pawns, it’s all about the next move.