Brandon Dailey

Brandon Dailey (aka Bread00202) - The Strategic Breadwinner

Brandon Dailey, chess enthusiast and cunning strategist, known online as Bread00202, is a player who takes the game as seriously as he takes his morning toast—always aiming for the perfect spread.

Rating Journey

From humble beginnings in 2023 with rapid ratings around 500, Brandon has steadily risen through the ranks, peaking at a formidable 891 in Rapid chess by mid-2025. In blitz, he's shown flash and flair, reaching an impressive peak of 1058, while his daily chess performance peaked early with a rating of 1098. Bullet chess? Let's just say he blitzes opponents at lightning speed with a peak rating of 657.

Playing Style

Brandon’s games often feature early resignations at a modest 2.55%, proving he knows when to hold ’em and fold ’em. With an average of about 50 moves per win, he's no hurry but meticulous in outmaneuvering his opponents. Slightly better with the white pieces (almost 51% win rate), he enjoys the initiative but can hold his own with black too. His psychological resilience? Stellar, with a comeback rate near 88%, showing that even when things look grim, Brandon doesn't crumble — unless someone takes his last slice of bread.

Favorite Openings

• Rapid: Queens Gambit Declined Chigorin Defense (61% win rate), Queens Pawn Opening Horwitz Defense (65% win rate), and Slav Defense (60% win rate).
• Blitz and Bullet: Queens Pawn Opening and the classic Englund Gambit, mixing traditional setups with spicy counters.

If chess openings were breads, Brandon prefers a robust sourdough—complex, dependable, and with a little tang.

Stat Highlights

Over thousands of games, Brandon is almost evenly matched in wins and losses, proving he's always ready to take on all comers. Not one to quickly tilt, his Tilt Factor is a humble 13. Interestingly, his best time to play is around 9 AM, so perhaps he dominates after a strong breakfast (or maybe just several cups of coffee).

Memorable Moments

Brandon often finishes games with style, favoring checkmate victories over resignation, and never shying away from a timely timeout when needed. His longest winning streak is a solid 12 games, balanced by a challenging losing streak of 13 — because even bread needs time to rise again.

Recent Triumphs

In a recent rapid battle against the formidable "einumofgodur," Brandon’s methodical play with the Queen's Gambit Accepted Old Variation ended in a dazzling checkmate at move 30, sealing the victory like a perfectly baked loaf sealed in the oven.

Check out the game here and witness his tactical prowess firsthand.

About Brandon

Whether battling it out in rapid, blitz, bullet, or daily formats, Brandon Dailey remains a passionate player whose love for chess is matched only by his sense of humor. Never afraid to take risks, he’s the kind of player who’ll sacrifice a pawn or even a loaf to win the game. After all, behind every great player is a great slice of bread.