Daniel Yeager (chickencrossroad)
FIDE Master Extraordinaire
Once upon a chessboard, there was Daniel Yeager, a fierce competitor known by the enigmatic handle chickencrossroad. Earning the esteemed title of FIDE Master, Daniel doesn't just cross roads—they cross swords with kings, queens, and pawns alike, leaving a trail of checkmates and baffled opponents in their wake.
With a peak blitz rating nearly touching 3000 and a bullet max soaring beyond 3027, Daniel is like a bullet train with a chessboard—fast, unstoppable, and occasionally spectacularly confusing for anyone caught in their path. Their games often show a love for the mysterious Top Secret opening, as if they have a personal spy network feeding them classified moves faster than a supercomputer can process.
Despite an intimidating early resignation rate (because who wants to waste time on a hopeless cause?), Daniel's games finish with swift moves and sometimes astonishing comebacks, proving that even kings can cry “check” against this master tactician.
Not just a grand tactician but also a gamer with impeccable timing, Daniel hits their best stride around 11 a.m., when their win rate peaks. Apparently, mornings are more checkmate-friendly than coffee breaks.
Fun Stats and Quirks
- Longest Winning Streak: 63 games – that’s more streak than most chess clocks can keep time for!
- Playing Style: Prefers to end games quickly with an average of around 5 moves per win. Short, sweet, and checkmate!
- Signature Openings: "Top Secret" is not just a phrase; it’s a strategy, backed up by nearly 50,000 blitz games.
- Psychological Trends: Tilt Factor of 49 - definitely human, but still mostly unshakeable.
- Recent Victory Highlight: Walked away victorious by resignation in a fierce battle on March 15, 2025, demonstrating a steely nerve when the pressure rises.
Whether taking on the clock in blitz, bullet, rapid, or a humble daily puzzle, Daniel Yeager’s chess journey is a spectacle of speed, tactics, and the occasional chicken joke that no one is brave enough to explain.
Watch out, chessboard—Daniel is crossing!