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Diego Espiñeira Gonzalez IM

Username: Daeg86

Location: España

Playing Since: 2018-12-24 (Active)

Wow Factor: ♟♟♟♟♟

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Daily: 2004
1W / 0L / 0D
Rapid: 2275
6W / 5L / 3D
Blitz: 2423
99W / 28L / 13D
Bullet: 2380
42W / 32L / 5D

Diego Espiñeira Gonzalez (aka Daeg86)

International Master | Tactical Wizard | Blitz Specialist

Meet Diego Espiñeira Gonzalez, an International Master who can make pieces dance and pawns weep on the chessboard. Known to friends and foes alike as Daeg86, Diego has a knack for blitz games that could make even the most seasoned grandmasters blink twice.

Starting from a modest blitz rating of 1924 in 2019, Diego rocketed to a mighty peak of 2513 in 2023 — all with lightning-fast moves and a killer instinct that’s anything but “Top Secret.” His blitz win rate is a staggering 71%, showing the world that his opening repertoire is as mysterious as it is effective.

Not just a blitz beast, Diego holds his own in bullet and rapid time controls with respectable win rates hovering around 50%. Opponents beware: losing a piece against Diego often means winning nothing — he flips the script with a perfect 100% win rate after losing a piece. Comeback king, anyone?

His longest winning streak is a jaw-dropping 16 games, proving that once Diego gets on a roll, even the chess gods take note. But don’t be fooled; he’s also humble enough to occasionally surrender early (~9.5% early resignation rate) — even masters need to save energy for the real battles ahead.

When it comes to playing style, Diego is a marathoner of the chessboard — averaging around 71 moves per win — with an endgame frequency of over 76%. And if you play him on a Saturday or at 10 AM, brace yourself: that's when he hits peak form with win rates close to 70-100%!

Psychologically, Diego keeps his cool, showing a low tilt factor (6) and a strong edge in rated games versus casual matches. But the real charm? His resilient spirit and witty approach to chess, making every game feel like a thrilling adventure rather than just a battle of kings and queens.

So next time you see Daeg86 challenging the clock and frequently crushing opponents like "bonusov" or "bebeking" (well, not them, they seem to have his number), just remember: behind the calm, calculating eyes is a player who knows when to strike — and how to have some fun doing it.

Keep an eye on this IM – the board is his stage, and the clock is ticking!

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Informe de progreso – Diego Espiñeira González (Daeg86)

Resumen rápido

  • Elo punta en Bullet: 2415 (2025-10-21)
  • Rendimiento horario:
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  • Rendimiento por día de la semana:
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Puntos fuertes

  • Creatividad en la apertura: Tu repertorio con 1.e3/​b3 como blanco y la pareja Francesa/Owen con negras sorprende a muchos rivales bullet. Ejemplo de ataque incisivo:

  • Transiciones tácticas: Detectas bien cuándo cambiar de ataque a final. En varias victorias simplificas a finales ganados con precisión.
  • Visión de rayos X: El tema de clavada y «descubierta» aparece con frecuencia en tus partidas exitosas.

Áreas de mejora prioritarias

  1. Gestión del reloj
    • Cuatro de tus últimas seis derrotas se produjeron con ventaja material pero caída de bandera. Practica Premoves seguros y evalúa «increment» si te sientes incómodo sin él.
    • Estrategia bullet: decide en 3-5 s si jugarás un plan posicional largo o lanzarás táctica inmediata; evita pensar 10 s al inicio.
  2. Solidez en la jugada 5-10
    • Con blanco, tras 1.e3 b3 Bb2 sueles adelantar el alfil a b5/bxc6 muy pronto. Cuando el rival responde con …Qe7 (ver vs abruptum5), quedas algo atrasado en desarrollo. Retrasa Bxc6 hasta que obligue a …bxc6 y ganes un peón o estructura clara.
    • Con negras, en la Francesa variante 2.Nf3 d5 3.e5, el esquema …Bd7/…c5/…Nc6 es bueno, pero el golpe 9…Nfxd4 sacrificó un peón sin compensación. Considera la línea teórica 9…Qb6 en lugar de 9…Nfxd4.
  3. Finales técnicos
    • En la caída vs Juraj Matejovic llegaste a un final Torre-Alfil contra Torre-Caballo con peones iguales. Objective ≤15 s: simplifica hacia tablas premoveando jaques laterales. Practica finales básicos con reloj de 15 s para automatizar.
    • Repasa finales de alfil malo contra caballo fuerte; dos derrotas se decidieron porque tu alfil de casillas negras quedó muerto tras …b6/…c5.

Plan de acción (4 semanas)

SemanaTarea principalObjetivo medible
1Bullet con premove temático (Ej.: London sin pensar hasta jugada 8)>55 % de tiempo restante al move 10
2150 puzzles de tácticas de transición80 % aciertos <20 s
3Finales básicos con reloj 15 s (T vs T, B vs N)10 partidas de práctica sin bandera
4Revisión de tu repertorio 1.e3/b3 – incorporar 0-0 tempranoCrear un árbol de 10 líneas forzadas

Recursos sugeridos

  • Modo Puzzle Rush (5 min) para simular presión de tiempo.
  • Base de datos de miniaturas Francesas para estudiar ideas rápidas tras …c5.
  • Glosario: Bullet, Zwischenzug, Premove.

¡Sigue disfrutando del ajedrez, Diego! Un pequeño ajuste en el manejo del reloj y afinar la fase “medio-juego temprano” te acercará al rango 2400 bullet.



🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
Yağız Demirdöven 4W / 0L / 1D
RICHARD POLACZEK 1W / 1L / 0D
butler1996 0W / 2L / 0D
johndeboston 1W / 0L / 0D
singapourfeuj 1W / 0L / 0D
eladiolimiii_pcap 2W / 0L / 0D
a4nd8 0W / 1L / 1D
Most Played Opponents
Aurelfletch6 7W / 2L / 0D
Yağız Demirdöven 4W / 0L / 1D
martinmatthiesen 1W / 2L / 1D
1cbath 3W / 0L / 1D
obruxo 3W / 0L / 0D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 2380 2423 2275
2024 2279 2375
2023 2446
2020 2221 2445 2270
2019 2377
Rating by Year2019202020232024202524462221YearRatingBulletBlitzRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 4W / 2L / 1D 5W / 2L / 1D 80.6
2024 15W / 11L / 3D 14W / 15L / 0D 69.7
2023 1W / 1L / 0D 1W / 0L / 0D 120.3
2020 42W / 15L / 6D 39W / 16L / 6D 73.3
2019 18W / 1L / 2D 12W / 4L / 2D 73.4

Openings: Most Played

Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Nimzo-Larsen Attack 11 9 2 0 81.8%
Amar Gambit 8 3 3 2 37.5%
Australian Defense 7 1 6 0 14.3%
Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation 5 4 1 0 80.0%
Barnes Defense 4 2 2 0 50.0%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 4 1 3 0 25.0%
French Defense 3 0 2 1 0.0%
Döry Defense 3 1 2 0 33.3%
Petrov's Defense 2 0 2 0 0.0%
French Defense: Burn Variation 2 1 1 0 50.0%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Alekhine Defense 3 0 3 0 0.0%
QGD: Exchange, 5.Bg5 c6 6.Qc2 g6 2 2 0 0 100.0%
French Defense 1 0 0 1 0.0%
Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Matanovic Attack 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Diemer-Duhm Gambit (DDG): 4...f5 1 0 0 1 0.0%
Bird Opening: Dutch Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Amazon Attack 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Nimzo-Larsen Attack 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Amar Gambit 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Slav Defense: Czech Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 16 0
Losing 6 1