Big_Finky: The National Master Who Never Sleeps (or Loses in Daily)
Big_Finky is a National Master with a simple philosophy: play lots of chess, especially Daily chess, and never resign before move 70. With more than 28,000 rated games played, this 1.d4 loyalist has built a reputation as one of the most relentless grinders on the platform. The handle may sound casual, but the results are serious: a peak blitz rating of 2593 (2026-05-27), a bullet peak of 2501 (2024-02-29), and a rapid peak of 2401 (2024-10-28).
In Daily chess, Big_Finky is technically perfect: 19 wins, 0 losses, and 1 draw. That is an undefeated record, even if the rating chart insists on a modest peak of 1402 (2023-05-19). Sometimes perfection does not need a big number.
Career Snapshot
Big_Finky's rating journey began in late 2018 with a blitz rating near 941 and quickly climbed. By 2020 the games were pouring in, with months of 400+ blitz battles. The chart below shows the long, bumpy, glorious road from 1493 to a peak near 2593.
Playing Style and Opening Repertoire
Big_Finky is a 1.d4 loyalist. The data shows d4 as the first move in the vast majority of games, which means opponents should prepare their Queen's Gambit and London System defenses. His most played opening is the Slav Defense Bonet Gambit, followed by the Catalan Opening and the French Defense when he sits on the black side.
His style is patient and resourceful. Games reach the endgame 70.57% of the time, and the average win lasts nearly 70 moves. Big_Finky rarely resigns early, with an early resignation rate of just 1.12%, and he wins back lost positions at an 81.79% comeback rate. The one-sided loss rate is only 2.22%, so when he loses, he usually makes the opponent work for it. As White, Big_Finky wins 50.25% of the time; as Black, 44.07%, which explains why he always seems to want the white pieces.
Rivalries and the Grind
No player reaches 28,000 games without a few familiar faces. Big_Finky's most frequent opponent is d4Nf6Bg51-0, with 345 meetings and a losing record of 118 wins to 179 losses. That is a true nemesis. Against smilyface4, the story flips: 126 wins in 216 games. And d4 c4 has been a reliable source of points, with 115 wins and only 41 losses.
Fun Facts
- Longest winning streak: 20 games. Longest losing streak: 28 games. When it rains, it pours, in both directions.
- Best time to play: 13:00. Big_Finky is a lunchtime tactician.
- Tilt factor of 28 suggests even National Masters have moments they would rather forget.
- Against higher rated opponents, the win rate drops to 30.04%. Against lower rated players, it jumps to 64.63%. The math checks out.
- In Daily chess, Big_Finky is undefeated. The Daily rating may be modest, but the record is perfect.