Chess Portfolio

♟️ Chess Portfolio — Yeney B Herrera

Born: Havana City, Cuba, 1974

Current Residence: Veracruz, Mexico

Handle / Online Alias: CubaHerrera

Style: Aggressive Lisitsin-inspired Dutch Gambit innovator; thrives in rapid tactical skirmishes

Active Since: March 30, 2021

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Career Highlights

🏆 Tournament Champion: 1st place, 15|10 Rapid Tournament (May 16, 2022) — 4-0-0 perfect record

🎯 Best Win: Victory against a 1460-rated opponent

🔥 Longest Winning Streak: 10 consecutive wins (Oct 3, 2023)

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Performance Metrics

Highest Rating: 1113

Global Rank: #8,533,913

Percentile Standing: 69.5%

Friend Rank: #93

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Game Record

Total Games Played: 6,928

Wins: 2,923 (48%)

Draws: 212 (3%)

Losses: 2,993 (49%)

Average Opponent Rating: 865

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Signature Repertoire Study

The Study of CubaHerrera’s Gambit Variations

Your portfolio now showcases your Lisitsin–Dutch Gambit cluster — a structured set of games forming a coherent strategic narrative:

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Game 1: Blunderskarv vs. CubaHerrera (2025-01-08)

Opening: 1.e4 f5 2.Qh5+ g6 3.Be2 d5 4.Qh4 e6

Strategic Summary: “The Patient Squeeze” — Early queen checks defused, central and kingside control established, pawn storms executed, decisive victory achieved.

Doctrine Tested: Early queen harassment fails; patience and coordinated pawn play dominate.

Key Turning Points: 5.Qxd8+ Kxd8, 10…h6, 16…g5, 23…g4 24…h5, 25…Ba6 26.Bxa6 Rxa6

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Game 2: edsonlopezlara vs. CubaHerrera (2024-05-15)

Opening: 1.e4 f5 2.Qh5+ g6 3.Qf3 fxe4 4.Qxe4 Nf6

Strategic Summary: “The Queen Trap Punishment” — Exploited queen shuffles, centralized pieces, locked center, converted initiative into a back-rank mate.

Doctrine Tested: Repeated queen moves burn tempo; Black develops faster and dominates.

Key Turning Points: 5…Nc6 → 6…e5, 7.Bb5 Bb4, 9…O-O, 14…Qf8 → 17…Qxe5, 20…Bxe4+ → 22…Bxf3, 27…Qf1#

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Connecting Threads

1. Chosen Weapon: 1.e4 f5 — Lisitsin-style countergambit, pioneering new lines against e4.

2. Opponent Reactions:

Early queen checks punished (Qh5/Qh4 lines)

Knight sac lines tested coordination speed

3. Doctrine Evolution:

Patience and pawn pushes counter premature queen activity

Safe king centralization + timely piece development converts tactical opportunities into decisive wins

Signature System: Your evolving “Cubaherrera Gambit Complex” — a coherent, replicable Lisitsin-inspired Dutch framework.

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Portfolio Visuals & Tools

Performance Timeline: March 2021 – August 2025 (rating progress graph)

Annotated PGN Files: Three signature games (ready to import into Chess.com, Lichess)

Infographic Option: Repertoire cluster, doctrines, tactical motifs

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Player Philosophy

"Each game is a campaign, each move a negotiation. I play not only to win, but to understand, adapt, and evolve. Chess is the mirror — I sharpen myself as I sharpen my strategy."

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