Carmelo Dagostini

Carmelo Dagostini (aka Carmelo19)

Meet Carmelo Dagostini, the blitz battler who treats every chess game like an epic saga – with twists, turns, and the occasional facepalm-inducing blunder. With a peak blitz rating touching 1193 in early 2025, Carmelo is a tough competitor known for resilience, a Harley Quinn level comeback rate of 82%, and a love-hate relationship with the Scandinavian Defense that has seen him play it over 3,000 times.

Carmelo1923’s rapid play is no less thrilling, reaching a peak of 1320 in 2024, proving that when the pressure’s on, he can deliver – even if some openings like the Philidor Defense have been quite the rollercoaster!

A player who’s not afraid to dive deep into long endgames (avg 64 moves to victory) but is also known to ‘wave the white flag’ early sometimes (early resignation rate ~11%). His average game length tells stories of fights that often last beyond the usual 40 moves, and he’s especially fond of playing with the white pieces slightly more successfully than black.

Carmelo’s psychological game is equally interesting: a respectable tilt factor of 16 hints he minds losses but bounces back stronger. His best time to strike? As a morning person – dawn’s early light at 6 AM is when Carmelo’s brain apparently switches into overdrive (or maybe it's just the coffee kicking in).

Equipped with a longest winning streak of 14 games and a current winning streak standing at a confident 8, Carmelo19 is definitely not a pushover. His brother-in-arms? The Three Knights Opening and Scandinavian Defense variations, which he wields like trusty swords – though sometimes they do nick him back!

When not battling over the board, Carmelo’s humor lights the chess world. Despite an almost even win-loss record in blitz (12,346 wins to 12,383 losses), he keeps showing up, ready to turn the tides or concede with grace – usually with a "Good game, I swear I had it a moment ago" smile.

Recent Highlight

In his latest triumph, Carmelo19 masterfully forced a resignation against the user Kindness-Is_Key, squeezing victory after a grueling 54-move battle in the Scandinavian Defense – a checkmate avoided but eventual concession inevitable.
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Playing Style & Stats

• Average Moves per Win: 64
• Average Moves per Loss: 49
• White Win Rate: 50.7%
• Black Win Rate: 45%
• Strongest Performance Opening: Three Knights Opening (52% win rate)
• Tournament Performance: Better against lower-rated opponents (~71% wins)

Whether crushing opponents with sharp tactical awareness or bravely enduring tough endgames, Carmelo19 keeps the chessboard buzzing. His blend of determination, strategic patience, and a dash of luck makes every game a story worth watching.

“Chess is 99% tactics all the time,” says Carmelo, unless it’s 100% just a beginner getting lucky.