Overview
Patrick Aizpurúa, often known online as ThePatrick27, is a FIDE Master and a feared competitor in fast time controls. A specialist in Bullet and Blitz chess, Patrick combines sharp tactics with a stubborn endgame nose for long, grinding victories. This short biography highlights his style, favorite openings, and a few career nuggets for fans and search engines alike - FIDE Master, bullet chess, blitz, tactics, openings.
Preferred time control - Bullet. Peak milestone: 2766 (2026-04-05) and 2698 (2022-08-28).
Playing style and strengths
Patrick plays with tactical boldness and resilience. He is known for dramatic comebacks and a willingness to press in complex, double-edged positions. Key performance highlights from his games:
- High comeback ability - tactical recovery is a trademark (Comeback rate stands out).
- Endgame savvy - frequent long games with deep endgames and patience.
- Strong white play - comfortable steering the game from the opening into preferred structures.
- Psychology - a modest tilt factor but an excellent late-night performer around 05:00 according to trends.
Overall logged results in fast play:
- Blitz record - Wins: 1,078 | Losses: 1,036 | Draws: 196
- Bullet record - Wins: 314 | Losses: 324 | Draws: 53
- Rapid record - Wins: 6 | Losses: 0 | Draws: 1
Favorite openings and repertoire
Patrick's opening choices show a mix of offbeat gambits and solid classical systems. He enjoys surprising opponents and steering games into rich middlegame fights.
- Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack - Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack
- Australian Defense - Australian Defense
- Blackburne Shilling Gambit - Blackburne Shilling Gambit
- French Defense (as Black) - French Defense
- Amar Gambit and other sharp lines for quick technical and tactical skirmishes - Amar Gambit
He mixes surprising sidelines with solid mainlines to keep opponents uncomfortable from move one.
Career highlights and notable opponents
Patrick holds the FIDE Master title and has steadily climbed the online ladder in Bullet and Blitz play. He has built rivalries with several regular opponents.
- Most played opponent: renzogm - record 22 wins, 20 losses, 4 draws. See profile: Renzo Gutierrez
- Regular rivalries include cryptal, dimailuka, and stellarchess.
- A memorable online clash: Classic Clash
Sample game and curiosities
Here is a short sample opening sequence Patrick might play in Bullet or Blitz. Use the interactive board to replay the sequence.
Small fun facts:
- Average moves per decisive game hover in the 80s, indicating deep, often decisive endgames.
- Favorite hours to win are spread but early pre-dawn sessions show especially strong results.
- If you want to study his Blitz rise over time, check the chart above for a visual of progress from 2019 to 2026.
Closing note
Patrick Aizpurúa - ThePatrick27 - is a FIDE Master who thrives in bullet and blitz chess. A creative opening player and resilient tactician, he is someone to watch in fast time controls. For followers of tactical chess, gambit play, and entertaining online battles, his games are a rich resource.