Barry Davis NM

Barry Davis - National Master and Chess Virtuoso

Barry Davis, known in the chess world as a National Master, is the kind of player who makes chess look as effortless as a magician pulling rabbits from a hat—except Barry's hat is an opening book and his rabbits are winning positions.

Career Highlights & Rankings

Barry’s blitz fever peaked spectacularly between 2015 and 2019, hitting a maximum blitz rating of 2065. His lightning-fast bullet games may not have the same volume but clocked up some serious respect with a top rating nearing 1900. Not just a speed demon, Barry showed resilience and style with steady improvements and a knack for endings, wrapping up many games with a flourish over an impressive average of nearly 70 moves per game!

Style and Strategy

A master of the endgame (75% of the time), Barry revels in long battles—think chess marathons rather than sprints. His games are tales of dramatic comebacks, boasting an 87% comeback rate and an unshakable 100% win rate after losing a piece. If you think losing a piece means defeat, think again—Barry turns coal into diamonds and blunders into brilliance.

Psychological Edge

With a tilt factor of 11 (yes, every great has their Achilles’ heel), Barry’s mental game is razor-sharp most days, especially on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays where his win rate hits nearly 60%. And just when opponents think they've got him, Barry's resilience snaps back with near-perfect poise.

Opponent Chronicles

Facing a rogues’ gallery of opponents like borzkouh, gent_uda, and markel1909, Barry’s results vary from solid triumphs to humbling lessons—because every grandmaster's path is a mosaic of wins, losses, and laughs. When pressed, Barry’s record shows pronounced strengths against players such as aluwa and wiremonkeymother, shining brighter than a spotlight at a midnight blitz duel.

Fun Facts

• Longest Winning Streak: 13 consecutive wins—enough to make any catwalk model jealous.
• Opening Secrets: Barry’s "Top Secret" opening playbook boasts a win rate hovering around 55%, proving mystery really is the spice of chess.
• Peak Hours: Bargaining power spikes at 7AM and 8AM, where his win rate dares to flirt above 60%. Morning coffee? More like morning checkmate.

Whether dazzling with rapid moves or grinding in extended battles, Barry Davis remains a respected figure among chess enthusiasts—a player equal parts strategist, tactician, and all-around chess aficionado. If you ever face Barry across the board, be ready: the “National Master” title is no accident.