Vitor Ferreira - The National Master Extraordinaire
Known online as VitorBronson, Vitor Ferreira is a National Master who has danced his way through the chessboard with a blend of grit, strategic finesse, and just the right amount of flair. Holding the prestigious National Master title, he’s proven he’s more than just your average player—he’s a relentless blitz battler and formidable opponent in rapid games.
Starting with humble beginnings back in 2010 with a modest Bullet rating slightly above 1500, Vitor’s journey graph is steep enough to qualify as a mountain climb. His blitz prowess skyrocketed around 2020, breaking the 2400 mark in just a few years and reaching a blistering peak of 2624 in March 2025—a rating that demands respect and perhaps a few funny looks from mere mortals.
When not orchestrating tactical feints or masterminding complex endgames, Vitor’s playstyle hints at a patient strategist with an appetite for long battles—his average game length exceeds 80 moves! Despite his serious side, he does retain a silly 0.2% early resignation rate, reminding us that even masters have “oops” moments. His fights are often dramatic, with an impressive comeback rate of 88.53%, proving he thrives on turning the tables when things look grim.
Vitor has a knack for some classic openings. He prefers the Sicilian Defense Najdorf Variations for action-packed battles and spices up his repertoire with the Caro-Kann Defensive System. Though not shy to tangle in the King’s Indian Attack, he’s most comfortable wielding his pieces in Blitz — a format where his lightning-fast hands and mind blitz opponents before they know what happened.
Recent Highlights
- Most Memorable Victory: VitorBronson’s clever handling of the Caro-Kann Defense Panov Attack on June 5, 2025, ended with a graceful resignation by his opponent after a series of precise maneuvers.
- Most Bitter Defeat: Even National Masters get checkmated. On June 7, 2025, VitorBronson’s battle with kotolikoto ended with a checkmate by the Sicilian Four Knights Cobra Variation—a tale of sharp opening play met with a ruthless finale.
Stats to Brag About
- Blitz Peak Rating: 2624 (Mar 2025) - almost GM territory, but without the suit.
- Bullet Peak Rating: 2503 (Dec 2021) - where speed meets accuracy.
- Rapid Peak Rating: 2294 (Jun 2025) - proving that good things come in all time controls.
- Longest Winning Streak: 14 games - the chess world has felt that storm.
- Current Tilt Factor: A humble 10, because losing once in a while keeps the humility intact.
- Favorite Clash Times: At the magical hour of 13:00 when the sun is high and tactics flow like fine wine.
When it comes to opponents, Vitor thrives against those with usernames as quirky as "chessmateto" (he's a 100% win rate buddy) and stays battle-ready against toughies like theforbiddencity. He’s amassed hundreds of wins online, occasionally throwing in some draws to keep everyone on their toes.
Fun, fierce, and forever hungry for victory, Vitor Ferreira is not just a National Master — he's a chess tornado who’s ready to spin across any chessboard with a wink and a wicked combination.
Overall Performance and Progress
Vitor, your recent bullet games show a solid performance with a strength-adjusted win rate of approximately 54%. This indicates consistent play against opponents of similar strength.
Your rating has experienced a positive trend, with an increase of 1 point in the last month and a much stronger growth over the past 3 and 6 months (+74 and +101 points respectively). The upward rating trend slopes over various time frames support your steady improvement.
Strengths Noticed
- Opening Preparation: You play mainline openings confidently, including the Indian Game variations and Caro-Kann Defense, which put you in good positions early in the game.
- Endgame Technique: Many of your wins showcase good technique converting small advantages, especially in pawn endgames and rook endgames.
- Calculated Aggression: You often manage to create tactical threats like checkmates and winning material, demonstrating alertness and tactical awareness.
Areas for Improvement
- Time Management: Some losses resulted from running out of time. In bullet, it's important to balance speed with accuracy, sometimes prioritizing rapid, safe moves in complex positions.
- Mistakes Under Pressure: Losses by checkmate or material blunders suggest working on spotting threats earlier, especially in the opponent’s attacking ideas to prevent quick losses.
- Opening Flexibility: While your opening repertoire is solid, occasionally your opponents gain quick initiative with counter-attacking ideas. Studying alternative plans and responses in your openings may help reduce early disadvantages.
Recommendations
- Review your bullet games focusing on critical moments where time trouble affected your play. Practicing rapid decision-making drills may help.
- Work on recognition of tactical patterns, including common mating nets and defender overload, to reduce sudden losses.
- Expand your knowledge of your main openings by exploring sidelines your opponents might try, helping you stay prepared.
- Consider integrating some occasional longer time controls to deepen your understanding and reduce impulsive mistakes in bullets.
Keep it Up!
Your positive rating growth shows you are moving in the right direction. Stay consistent with your study and playing routine, and try to learn from each game, win or lose. Your resilience and steady improvement are excellent foundations for further success.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Recent Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| bigmanevan | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| Gerasimenyuk Mikhail | 1W / 1L / 0D | |
| Hamzeh_Masoud | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| jps520 | 0W / 0L / 1D | |
| nm1q | 1W / 1L / 0D | |
| gm_speedcheckmate | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| zombiakot | 2W / 1L / 1D | |
| ng_dinhchien | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| calculatedtacticbutfail | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| frogo_1980 | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| x-1890276040 | 34W / 41L / 13D | |
| bilbofesteiro | 14W / 12L / 1D | |
| aureliano-buendia | 9W / 11L / 5D | |
| Juliano Resende M Pereira | 11W / 12L / 0D | |
| theforbiddencity | 7W / 10L / 5D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2536 | 2603 | 2308 | |
| 2024 | 2483 | 2265 | ||
| 2023 | 2521 | |||
| 2022 | 2470 | 1765 | ||
| 2021 | 2503 | 2501 | ||
| 2020 | 2418 | 2416 | ||
| 2018 | 1496 | |||
| 2010 | 1511 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 267W / 257L / 49D | 261W / 264L / 48D | 85.9 |
| 2024 | 146W / 125L / 21D | 134W / 134L / 26D | 83.7 |
| 2023 | 158W / 131L / 24D | 137W / 165L / 18D | 79.7 |
| 2022 | 307W / 325L / 59D | 279W / 343L / 69D | 84.4 |
| 2021 | 473W / 460L / 82D | 414W / 518L / 85D | 85.3 |
| 2020 | 54W / 27L / 5D | 57W / 24L / 4D | 80.5 |
| 2018 | 1W / 0L / 0D | 1W / 0L / 0D | 87.5 |
| 2010 | 1W / 0L / 0D | 0W / 0L / 0D | 53.0 |
Openings: Most Played
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 61.5% |
| Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 62.5% |
| French Defense: Advance Variation | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 42.9% |
| Sicilian Defense | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 80.0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 80.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Accelerated Dragon | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 75.0% |
| Pirc Defense: Classical Variation | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Philidor Defense | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Opocensky Variation | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Slav Defense | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 66.7% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation | 326 | 159 | 147 | 20 | 48.8% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 275 | 115 | 137 | 23 | 41.8% |
| English Opening: Caro-Kann Defensive System | 149 | 60 | 73 | 16 | 40.3% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation | 147 | 68 | 71 | 8 | 46.3% |
| Slav Defense | 143 | 52 | 79 | 12 | 36.4% |
| Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit | 125 | 50 | 61 | 14 | 40.0% |
| Sicilian Defense | 121 | 49 | 60 | 12 | 40.5% |
| Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation | 119 | 68 | 47 | 4 | 57.1% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 109 | 53 | 51 | 5 | 48.6% |
| Amazon Attack | 101 | 43 | 52 | 6 | 42.6% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation | 55 | 25 | 26 | 4 | 45.5% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 50 | 21 | 26 | 3 | 42.0% |
| Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit | 27 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 51.9% |
| English Opening: Caro-Kann Defensive System | 25 | 11 | 14 | 0 | 44.0% |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 24 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 41.7% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation | 18 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 44.4% |
| English Opening: Agincourt Defense | 18 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Amar Gambit | 17 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 41.2% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 50.0% |
| King's Indian Attack | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 53.3% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 14 | 0 |
| Losing | 10 | 1 |