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Username: WilsonPalencia21

Playing Since: 2021-10-14 (Active)

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Rapid: 2364
15W / 1L / 1D
Blitz: 2736
717W / 542L / 107D
Bullet: 2687
270W / 291L / 41D

Wilson Morales: The International Master with a Punchline

Known in the chess world as WilsonPalencia21, Wilson Morales is not your average International Master — well, the title is average, but Wilson sure isn’t. With a FIDE title that proves serious skill, Wilson dances through the lightning-fast realms of blitz, rapid, and bullet chess, leaving opponents wondering if they just walked into a grandmaster-level comedy show.

Rise Through the Ranks

Starting in 2021, Wilson blitzed from a solid 2409 blitz rating to a staggering peak of 2688 by 2025 — talk about a fast ascent! Rapid chess is also in Wilson’s toolkit, boasting a peak rating near 2390, while bullet speed chess sees Wilson flirting with 2569. These numbers aren't just ratings — they're a testament to hours of caffeine-fueled, forehead-scrunched brilliance.

Playing Style: Strategic and Stubborn

If you think giving up early is an option, think again. With an early resignation rate of just about 1%, Wilson is in it for the long haul, navigating endgames with ninja-like precision (84% frequency!). Games tend to be marathon sessions, averaging 83+ moves to a win or loss. But when the going gets tough, Wilson’s tactical awareness shines — winning 100% of the time after losing a piece! That's right, don’t count Wilson out just because they've "misplaced" a pawn.

Winning Streaks & Stubborn Streaks

Wilson's longest winning streak clocks in at an impressive 21 games, proving this IM can turn the heat up when in the zone. Though currently riding a bit of a dry spell (a current streak of 0), don’t be fooled — high volatility is part of the spice.

Favorite Opponents and a Few Nemeses

Wilson’s most played opponents include alwaysplay4win and time_for_a_demo, with mixed results — apparently even top players can struggle with friendly rivals! Meanwhile, some recent opponents have been less lucky, as Wilson’s win rate against many is an imposing 100%. Plus, facing Wilson on a Tuesday or Sunday might not be your lucky day, with win rates on those days peaking above 50% and even breaking 70% on Sunday.

A Personality Behind the Pieces

Chess is often an intense mental battlefield, but Wilson seems to keep a light-hearted spirit. Their tilt factor is a modest 7 — enough to show passion, but no meltdown in sight. Rated vs casual games show Wilson prefers the serious stuff, with an impressively higher win percentage in rated play despite a few casual upsets. And if you catch Wilson playing late at night (especially around 9 PM or 2 AM), you might witness an unstoppable blitzking or queen in full force.

Wilson Morales: proving daily that seriousness in chess can still come with a smile — and yes, crushing your king in under three minutes is their kind of fun.


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Feedback for Wilson Morales

Hi Wilson, you've demonstrated solid play and good understanding of your preferred openings, especially your consistent use of Sicilian Defense variations and the Queen's Gambit Declined structures.

Strengths:

  • Opening Preparation: You consistently develop pieces logically and castle timely, maintaining healthy control of the center and good piece coordination early on.
  • Tactical Awareness: In your recent wins, you effectively capitalized on opponents' inaccuracies, converting small advantages into solid wins or time-pressure victories.
  • Endgame Technique: Your ability to press small advantages in the endgame, as seen in your games with rook and minor piece endgames, is commendable.

Opportunities for Improvement:

  • Time Management: Some games show a significant drop in your clock near the middle game phase, which can affect decision quality. Try to pace your moves to avoid time trouble, especially around critical moments.
  • Handling Complex Positions: In a few losses, your positions became cramped after accepting pawn structure weaknesses or passive piece placements. Focus on improving calculation and defensive resourcefulness to navigate tighter situations more effectively.
  • Recognizing Tactical Threats: Frequently an opponent exploited tactical motifs such as pins, forks, or skewers, particularly in the middlegame. Sharpening your tactical vision through puzzles could help reduce such oversights.

Suggested Next Steps:

  • Spend some time reviewing your most recent losses to identify critical turning points — understanding why the position turned in your opponent’s favor is key.
  • Strengthen your tactical skills with daily training, focusing on motifs that appeared in your games like discovered attacks or overloaded pieces.
  • Practice playing under time controls that mimic your regular games to improve your management of the clock, thus enabling clearer thinking in critical positions.

Keep up the good work, and remember that consistent practice and review will boost your rating and confidence. Looking forward to seeing your progress!

Here is a quick summary of your recent performance:

  • Recent Wins: Several well-fought victories using solid strategic concepts and time pressure.
  • Recent Losses: Often due to tactical oversight or time trouble—great areas to focus on.


🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
Tomas Sosa 1W / 0L / 0D View
javicio 5W / 4L / 0D View
PartyPandaBear 0W / 3L / 0D View
Jack Mizzi 1W / 0L / 1D View
mikayel99 0W / 0L / 1D View
Daniel Tabuenca Mendataurigoitia 1W / 0L / 1D View
Alex Ivanov 1W / 0L / 0D View
Bu11et_Pr00f 1W / 0L / 0D View
timatoropov84 1W / 0L / 0D View
Hamzeh_Masoud 1W / 0L / 0D View
Most Played Opponents
alwaysplay4win 7W / 17L / 3D View Games
Hernan Ramon Filgueira 11W / 8L / 1D View Games
time_for_a_demo 19W / 1L / 0D View Games
imbabychessgymnast 15W / 4L / 0D View Games
pokemonme10 17W / 1L / 1D View Games

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 2751 2736 2364
2024 2548 2651 2364
2023 2258 2544 2388
2022 2471 2388
2021 2397 2212
Rating by Year2021202220232024202527512212YearRatingBulletBlitzRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 108W / 77L / 15D 102W / 86L / 13D 84.8
2024 214W / 157L / 34D 215W / 144L / 34D 88.2
2023 72W / 49L / 14D 71W / 53L / 7D 78.5
2022 53W / 26L / 10D 69W / 18L / 5D 79.8
2021 9W / 2L / 1D 5W / 4L / 1D 81.7

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack 97 68 21 8 70.1%
Sicilian Defense 56 27 24 5 48.2%
Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation 43 12 28 3 27.9%
Sicilian Defense: Closed 42 21 19 2 50.0%
Bogo-Indian Defense 42 17 21 4 40.5%
Gruenfeld: 5.Bg5 c6 37 19 10 8 51.4%
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 35 17 14 4 48.6%
Australian Defense 30 16 14 0 53.3%
Döry Defense 28 11 13 4 39.3%
King's Indian Defense: Kazakh Variation 27 15 12 0 55.6%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Sicilian Defense: Chekhover Variation 9 8 1 0 88.9%
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation 7 7 0 0 100.0%
Ruy Lopez: Exchange Variation 6 3 2 1 50.0%
Gruenfeld: 5.Bg5 c6 6 5 1 0 83.3%
Blackburne Shilling Gambit 4 3 1 0 75.0%
Slav Defense: Czech Variation 4 4 0 0 100.0%
Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation 4 4 0 0 100.0%
Slav Defense: Alekhine Variation 3 3 0 0 100.0%
Three Knights Opening 3 1 1 1 33.3%
Sicilian Defense: Closed 3 3 0 0 100.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 21 5
Losing 7 0
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