Player Profile: d7sharp9
Meet d7sharp9, the tactical maestro whose chess journey is as spirited and dynamic as his username suggests. As of 2025, d7sharp9 has steadily climbed the rapid rating ladder, peaking impressively at 1305, with a steady performance in daily games peaking at 1151.
Playing Style
Known for a penchant for the Queens Pawn Opening, especially the Chigorin Variation, d7sharp9 plays an adventurous and strategic game, often opting for lines that keep both sides on their toes. With a fastidious endgame approach (playing endgames in nearly 73% of games) and a remarkable comeback rate of 76.89%, their resilience is rock solid. When down a piece, d7sharp9 still manages to win about 41% of the time—an admirable tenacity that can frustrate opponents and chess engines alike.
Performance Highlights
- Total Rapid Wins: 2417 games
- Total Rapid Losses: 2466 games
- Rapid Draws: 315 games
- Longest Winning Streak: 16 games
- Average Moves Per Win: 61.5 moves (a patient strategist!)
- Average Moves Per Loss: 85.9 moves (never gives up easily!)
Favorite Openings
d7sharp9 has a wide opening repertoire but shines brightest with the Queens Pawn Opening variants, particularly the Chigorin Variation, boasting a near 48% win rate across 854 games. Not far behind are solid defenses like the Caro-Kann Defense and the Scandinavian Defense, showing versatility and a readiness for all sorts of battles.
Quirks & Fun Facts
- Best time of day for d7sharp9 to play? Oddly, deep into the witching hour at 3 AM.
- Has an early resignation rate of just 0.2% — so, basically a fighter who hates quitting!
- Known to perform well when the pressure is on, handling losses and coming back with a vengeance.
- Wins more often as White (~47%) but remains competitive even with the Black pieces (~46%).
- Famous for long, grinding games; opponents sometimes wonder if they’re trapped in a chess marathon.
Recent Battles
In a recent daily game on May 24, 2025, d7sharp9 secured a sharp victory by resignation using the Queens Pawn Opening Chigorin Variation, showcasing precise calculation and relentless pressure. Another recent rapid triumph came with a beautiful checkmate on May 27, 2025, proving d7sharp9’s prowess in both strategy and finish.
In Summary
d7sharp9 is the archetype of a determined chess player: steadily improving, known for a deep knowledge of the Queens Pawn structures, and with a fighting spirit that's hard to break. Whether it’s grinding out a slowly prepared endgame or executing a tactical masterpiece in sudden death, d7sharp9 plays chess like a true warrior—with patience, passion, and a dash of midnight madness.
