Leonard S Dickerson - National Master Extraordinaire
Meet Leonard S Dickerson, a National Master who proves that chess isn’t just a game of kings and queens, but also a battlefield for epic comeback stories and endless perseverance. With a National Master title under his belt, Leonard has danced through the ranks predominantly in rapid chess, where his rating has seen a thrilling journey from a humble 1473 up to a respectable peak of 2168 in 2020.
Leonard’s rapid games tell a tale of resilience. Even when down a piece, he boasts a perfect 100% win rate in comebacks—because giving up? That’s not in his playbook. His strategic patience shines with an impressive 87.5% frequency of games reaching the endgame, extending to long battles averaging over 130 moves in victories. If patience is a virtue, Leonard is a saint on the 64 squares.
His record against familiar rivals is a rollercoaster: while he struggles slightly against bots like hikaru-bot and komodo20 (no wins there... yet), Leonard holds his ground fiercely against noam-bot and miguel-bot, cruising with win rates as high as 54% and 75%, respectively. It seems Leonard thrives best when the competition is both challenging and a little unpredictable.
Playing style? Leonard is a tactician who never resigns early, opting to wring every last drop of drama and strategy from each game. He tends to find the most success playing with the black pieces, boasting a 33% win rate versus 26% with white, flipping the conventional “white to move first” advantage on its head. His best hours? Oddly enough, he shines brightest at 6 PM and 9 PM, both boasting a stellar 100% win rate—clearly, Leonard’s brain enjoys a good challenge as the day winds down.
Watch out for Leonard on Mondays, when his perfect 100% win rate suggests he’s starting the week like a grandmaster ready to conquer. Fridays, not so much—maybe it’s the pre-weekend jitters or a secret fondness for partying over pawns.
Leonard’s chess journey is as much about grit and willpower as skill. With a mild tilt factor of 5 (a gentle reminder that even masters have off days), and an uncanny ability to clinch victory even when odds are stacked against him, Leonard S Dickerson stands out not just as a player but as a chess warrior — resilient, strategic, and delightfully unpredictable.