Overview
Antonio Micaias Silva de Sousa — also known online as Xadrez_Logic — is a National Master-level chess player from Brazil known for an energetic Rapid playstyle and a taste for sharp Sicilian battles. A serious competitor with a playful streak, Antonio combines deep opening preparation with a knack for long, tactical games that often run well into the endgame.
Career highlights
Antonio earned the National Master title and has steadily improved in fast time controls, becoming especially dangerous in Rapid events. Key milestones include:
- National Master title (National).
- Consistent Rapid performance with a recent peak shown here: 2382 (2025-12-02).
- Standout month-to-month gains in 2025 as Rapid play flourished — a storyline of dedication and smart practice.
- Longest documented winning streak: 10 games; impressive comeback rate and strong tactical recovery skills.
Playing style & favorite time control
Preferred time control: Rapid — fast enough to keep the adrenaline high, slow enough to calculate a beautiful combination.
- Style: Tactical and endgame-happy — long decisive games are his hallmark (avg decisive length ~72 moves).
- Psychology: High comeback rate (keeps fighting even after setbacks) and a low one-sided loss rate — he rarely collapses spectacularly.
- Peak hours: Many of his best wins come in the afternoon/evening; statistically excellent around 09:00 and late evenings on specific days.
Openings & specialties
Antonio loves the Sicilian in its many flavors and is equally comfortable steering games into unusual lines to test opponents. He also boasts perfect mini-records in some offbeat systems.
- Top Rapid openings: Sicilian_Defense:_Kan_Variation,_Knight_Variation, Sicilian_Defense:_Alapin_Variation, French_Defense:_Burn_Variation (perfect 7/7 in sample), and strong results with Scandinavian lines.
- Blitz favorites: Sicilian Closed and Kan-family systems — quick, flexible, and tricky.
- First-move preference (2025): e4 dominates Antonio’s repertoire, with d4 as a surprise weapon.
Memorable games
Here’s a short-play example that captures Antonio’s love of sharp Sicilian play (viewer may derive final position from moves):
Quick demo (interactive viewer placeholder):
Opponents & community
Antonio has met a number of regular rivals online and keeps a good record versus several frequent opponents. A few of the most-played handles:
- floydzk — played 4 times.
- Daniel Evelio Saiz Rodríguez — played 3 times.
- heitorbethegga, bosko1958 — multiple wins and solid encounters.
Statistics & streaks
Antonio’s competitive profile blends consistency in Rapid with very strong Blitz peaks. Notable performance stats:
- Strong endgame frequency and long average decisive games (Antonio likes to grind).
- Recent longest winning streak: 10 games. Longest losing streak: 7 games — handled with resilience.
- Preferred time control confirmed: Rapid ().
Personality & fun facts
Off the board Antonio is the kind of player who will analyze a sacrificial idea with the same intensity he uses to choose pizza toppings for a tournament night. Other tidbits:
- Nickname/handle: Xadrez_Logic — yes, logic with a flourish.
- Has a sweet spot for unusual lines that confuse opponents faster than caffeine confuses chess clocks.
- Best times to challenge him: beware of early mornings (09:00) and late evenings — those are dangerous windows.
Placeholders & visuals
Interactive elements included in this profile for deeper inspection:
- Peak Rapid stat: 2382 (2025-12-02)
- Rapid rating trend:
- Sample game viewer: the PGN above ()
Closing note
Antonio Micaias Silva de Sousa (Xadrez_Logic) is a National Master who blends practical opening prep with gritty, endgame-hungry play. Whether you’re preparing against his Kan or trying to survive a French Burn, expect long fights, clever tactics, and the occasional charming quip post-game.