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Username: Biranidun

Playing Since: 2017-10-18 (Inactive)

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Daily: 2045
104W / 12L / 3D
Rapid: 2503
31W / 1L / 3D
Blitz: 2808
1755W / 909L / 199D
Bullet: 2802
920W / 474L / 71D

Brandon Clarke (aka Biranidun)

International Master

Meet Brandon Clarke, a formidable force on the chessboard who proudly holds the title of International Master granted by FIDE. Known in the online realm as "Biranidun," Brandon is a blitz and bullet wizard whose lightning-fast moves leave opponents scrambling for answers — or their coffee.

With a peak Blitz rating soaring above 2900 and a Bullet rating nudging close to the same, Brandon's speed chess prowess is nothing short of legendary. Their average Blitz rating often hovers in the high 2700s, reflecting a consistency that would make even grandmasters blink in awe.

But Brandon isn't just about raw speed—it's also about endurance and grit. Boasting an incredible longest winning streak of 51 games, this player knows how to capitalize on momentum and keep the pressure cranked up. Their comeback rate clocks in at over 86%, and if they lose a piece, their remarkable 96.96% win rate after that proves they thrive under adversity. Let's just say, surrender is not in their vocabulary.

Brandon is equally comfortable with white or black pieces, maintaining solid win rates on both sides: 63% when playing white and above 60% as black. Endgames are their playground, with nearly 79% of their games reaching those tense final moments — and they’re typically the last one smiling.

A lover of the mysterious and strategic, Brandon’s favorite openings remain a "Top Secret" arsenal, with a consistently high win rate across all time controls. Opponents beware: taking down Brandon requires more than just a lucky break.

When not crushing opponents online at various hours (with peak win rates around the early morning and late evening), Brandon brings a bit of humor and humility to the battlefield. They keep tilt factor low — just a 9 out of 100 — which explains how they keep their nerves and compose such dazzling displays of tactics.

In short, Brandon Clarke is a relentless, quick-thinking strategist who turns every game into a thrilling high-speed chase. Whether online or over the board, watching their games is like watching a chess grand prix: fast, exciting, and never dull.


🆚 Opponent Insights

Most Played Opponents
Jack Rodgers 181W / 41L / 20D
halfnatty 60W / 61L / 18D
Leo Bispo 70W / 41L / 11D
leobispo83 42W / 11L / 1D
Siar Yaran 35W / 18L / 1D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 2808
2024 2802 1906
2023 2781
2022 2805 2737
2021 2802 2825 2503
2020 2605 2847 2515 2045
2019 2545 2675 2377
2018 2595 2650 2319 2043
2017 2505 2478
Rating by Year20172018201920202021202220232024202528471906YearRatingBulletBlitzRapidDaily

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 10W / 21L / 0D 26W / 30L / 0D 1.7
2024 18W / 11L / 0D 10W / 13L / 1D 61.6
2023 133W / 11L / 4D 118W / 18L / 11D 69.5
2022 58W / 36L / 4D 62W / 31L / 6D 91.8
2021 86W / 44L / 8D 90W / 36L / 14D 85.7
2020 474W / 257L / 57D 448W / 268L / 65D 82.3
2019 133W / 65L / 13D 126W / 72L / 14D 82.1
2018 392W / 171L / 32D 369W / 171L / 30D 74.9
2017 227W / 144L / 20D 215W / 146L / 25D 82.4

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation 210 126 67 17 60.0%
Unknown 190 92 87 11 48.4%
Caro-Kann Defense 171 102 51 18 59.6%
Sicilian Defense 102 64 33 5 62.8%
Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation 101 61 31 9 60.4%
East Indian Defense 79 50 21 8 63.3%
Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack 78 52 22 4 66.7%
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 76 49 19 8 64.5%
French Defense: Burn Variation 71 43 25 3 60.6%
Modern 68 36 26 6 52.9%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Amar Gambit 152 96 50 6 63.2%
Bird Opening: Dutch Variation 119 77 34 8 64.7%
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation 52 35 15 2 67.3%
Caro-Kann Defense 48 36 12 0 75.0%
Modern 46 27 16 3 58.7%
Sicilian Defense 44 26 18 0 59.1%
Dutch Defense: Alekhine Variation 42 31 9 2 73.8%
Australian Defense 36 18 13 5 50.0%
Sicilian Defense: Closed 36 23 11 2 63.9%
French Defense 34 14 18 2 41.2%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Sicilian Defense 15 12 3 0 80.0%
Philidor Defense 7 7 0 0 100.0%
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation 5 4 1 0 80.0%
Elephant Gambit 5 5 0 0 100.0%
Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Modern Bc4 Variation 4 4 0 0 100.0%
Scandinavian Defense 4 4 0 0 100.0%
Sicilian Defense: Closed 4 4 0 0 100.0%
French Defense: Winawer Variation, Advance Variation 3 1 1 1 33.3%
King's Indian Defense 3 1 2 0 33.3%
Ruy Lopez: Classical Defense, Benelux Variation 3 3 0 0 100.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 51 0
Losing 9 2