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Daniel Fernando Nunez V FM

Username: dafnu83

Location: Bogotá

Playing Since: 2013-05-16 (Active)

Wow Factor: ♟♟♟♟♟

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Rapid: 2279
5W / 0L / 0D
Blitz: 2511
3453W / 3117L / 376D
Bullet: 2620
3645W / 3948L / 347D

Daniel Fernando Nunez V. (dafnu83) - FIDE Master

Meet Daniel Fernando Nunez V., a formidable FIDE Master whose chess journey reads like a thrilling novel with a dash of epic battles, some brutal losses, and countless triumphant moments. Known online as dafnu83, Daniel has consistently dazzled the chess world with tactical brilliance, tenacity, and a penchant for pulling off spectacular comebacks.

Chess Odyssey

Since starting to make his mark around 2013, Daniel gradually climbed the rating ladder, evolving from a competitive bullet player with a max rating in the high 1600s to a rapid-fire blitz beast who has pushed 2500+ ratings. His bullet peak is an astonishing 2639 as of late 2024, proving he’s as comfortable blitzing out ideas in under a minute as he is grinding out complex positions.

Playing Style & Personality

With an average game length stretching into the 70s and beyond, Daniel certainly does not shy away from the long haul. His stroke of genius includes a nearly 88% comeback rate after suffering losses—clearly, this master knows how to bounce back better than a Super Ball on a chessboard! Despite occasional tilt moments (who doesn’t?), he keeps his psychological resilience well-honed. White tends to be his lucky color with a win rate just above 52%, while Black might need a cup of coffee with a 45% win rate.

Daniel’s games often feature extensive endgames (over 83% frequency!), showing his stamina and sophisticated understanding beyond the opening fireworks. He has an early resignation rate below 1%, so don’t expect him to throw in the towel easily. His knack for wielding the closed Sicilian and Caro-Kann openings also adds to his tactical arsenal.

Recent Battles

In his latest online duels, Daniel’s resilience was on full display: victories by both cunning time pressure tactics and positional might, but also humbling lessons from stronger opponents. His games reveal his courage to play sharp, complex lines where seconds tick away as minds race.

Fun Fact

If Daniel were a chess piece, he'd be a knight—knowing exactly when to jump into the fray, surprising his opponents, and always landing on unexpected squares. Just don’t ask him to castle like a king; he prefers the wild dance of the battlefield to the royal lounge.

Summary

Daniel Fernando Nunez V. is a chess marathoner and sprinter rolled into one: a player whose passion for the game is matched only by his resilience and tactical ingenuity. When not contemplating his next brilliant move, he’s probably plotting how to turn the tables on his opponents with a cheeky bishop sacrifice or a sneaky pawn storm. Keep an eye out—dafnu83 is a name that’s lighting up chess boards and will surely continue to do so for years to come.


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Hi Daniel ( dafnu83 ) — Personal Feedback

Your current trajectory

• Peak blitz rating so far: 2543 (2024-10-08).
• Typical play-time window: see your own activity peaks on

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Use these charts to plan training sessions when you are most alert.

What you are already doing well

  • Opening variety & surprise factor – The mix of Closed-Sicilian, Caro-Kann and King’s Indian Attack keeps opponents guessing.
  • Tactical eye – Many of your wins arise from sudden strikes such as 29…Nxg3! in the game vs hoangkhanh2011. Your ability to spot forks & cross-checks is above average for your rating.
  • Playing for …f5 / …f4 breaks – You create practical problems, especially when the enemy king is still central.

Main growth areas

  1. King safety after pawn storms
    The sequence …g6, …h6, …f5 often leaves dark-square holes around your monarch. In the loss vs RodinMihail (Italian), the pawn on h6 became a hook that White exploited with 34.Qh4.
    ➜ Drill the theme “castled-king weak squares”. Play through model games by Kramnik on the same structures.
  2. Time management
    You win on time and lose on time. The pattern shows heavy clock use when positions get messy.
    • Aim to spend max 20 sec in the first 10 moves.
    • When below 30 sec, shift to “safe-move mode”: make moves that cannot blunder immediately, even if not best.
  3. End-game conversion
    In your win vs Rubikon1 you were a pawn up but needed the clock to finish. Work on rook & pawn endings and practical elements like the Philidor/Lucena set-ups.
  4. Transition decisions
    Trades such as 9…Qxd1 (vs Rubikon1) bring you to queen-less middlegames where you appear less comfortable.
    • Before exchanging queens ask 3 questions: Who benefits in activity, pawn structure, king safety?

Concrete drills for the next 2 weeks

SessionMinutesFocus
Daily blitz set (3 games)20Apply new clock rules
End-game studies15Basic rook & pawn wins
Opening clean-up20Prepare one main-line vs 4.Bc4 in Sicilian so you avoid early …Qxd1 trades
Tactics trainer10Only 4-5 move combinations with a forced first move (improves calculation speed)

Illustrative snippet

Study the critical transformation you could have chosen in the recent loss vs RodinMihail. Instead of 24…Bg6 leading to passive defence, 24…Bxh3! removes White’s most dangerous attacker and keeps material balance.


Mini glossary

  • Hook – a pawn the opponent can attack to open lines toward your king.
  • Intermediate move (also Zwischenzug) – a forcing move played before the expected recapture.

Final encouragement

You are hovering in the mid-2500 blitz range because your creativity compensates for technical gaps. Shore up the three areas above and a 2600+ peak is realistic. Keep the fighting spirit, but give your king one extra pawn-shield and your clock one extra second… the rating points will follow!



🆚 Opponent Insights

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chepf 8W / 1L / 1D View
elfami17 0W / 1L / 0D View
Hitmantotez 4W / 8L / 1D View
risingaa 3W / 2L / 0D View
dare-dare 1W / 0L / 1D View
bopielmarionglero2 10W / 9L / 0D View
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Most Played Opponents
Jonathan Gottehrer 24W / 24L / 0D View Games
swinghigh11 20W / 22L / 1D View Games
Luis Fernando Corredor 19W / 17L / 0D View Games
Dr. Norbert Barth 13W / 21L / 1D View Games
ugetting 16W / 18L / 1D View Games

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 2612 2511
2024 2451 2506
2021 2279
2020 2293 2251
2019 2060 2290
2018 2191 2250
2017 2160 2168
2016 2046 2170
2014 2003 1982
2013 1905 1763
Rating by Year201320142016201720182019202020212024202526121763YearRatingBulletBlitz

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 928W / 972L / 96D 817W / 1097L / 99D 84.5
2024 345W / 383L / 38D 301W / 425L / 43D 85.8
2021 3W / 0L / 0D 3W / 0L / 0D 62.2
2020 25W / 13L / 2D 24W / 12L / 2D 85.0
2019 245W / 210L / 26D 217W / 226L / 37D 81.9
2018 783W / 639L / 62D 656W / 743L / 63D 79.0
2017 712W / 535L / 45D 610W / 617L / 71D 78.8
2016 546W / 447L / 46D 515W / 474L / 56D 78.9
2014 138W / 77L / 10D 106W / 96L / 16D 78.5
2013 54W / 36L / 4D 54W / 33L / 5D 70.9

Openings: Most Played

Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Caro-Kann Defense 423 202 199 22 47.8%
Sicilian Defense: Closed 406 167 225 14 41.1%
French Defense 391 220 155 16 56.3%
Sicilian Defense: Four Knights Variation, Cobra Variation 361 174 173 14 48.2%
Scandinavian Defense 294 120 157 17 40.8%
Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, Kharlov-Kramnik Line 293 131 148 14 44.7%
Czech Defense 248 113 126 9 45.6%
Sicilian Defense 220 99 112 9 45.0%
Nimzo-Larsen Attack 218 106 99 13 48.6%
Amar Gambit 206 82 117 7 39.8%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Sicilian Defense: Closed 2 2 0 0 100.0%
Modern Defense: Pterodactyl Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Bishop's Opening: 3.d3 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 14 4
Losing 11 0
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