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Vitor Ferreira NM

Username: VitorBronson

Playing Since: 2010-02-10 (Active)

Wow Factor: ♟♟♟♟♟

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Rapid: 2326
74W / 43L / 11D
Blitz: 2603
2355W / 2480L / 429D
Bullet: 2536
237W / 234L / 42D

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.

Blitz Rating201820202021202220232024202525811496YearBlitz Rating

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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
Rating by Year2010201820202021202220232024202526031496YearRatingBulletBlitzRapid

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

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