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.
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
• Best competitive day of the week: .
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
- 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. - 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. - 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. - 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
| Session | Minutes | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Daily blitz set (3 games) | 20 | Apply new clock rules |
| End-game studies | 15 | Basic rook & pawn wins |
| Opening clean-up | 20 | Prepare one main-line vs 4.Bc4 in Sicilian so you avoid early …Qxd1 trades |
| Tactics trainer | 10 | Only 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
| Recent Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| undertheradar99 | 1W / 0L / 0D | View |
| Julio Diaz | 3W / 5L / 4D | View |
| diablanni | 11W / 5L / 0D | View |
| 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 |
| ;)) | 1W / 1L / 1D | View |
| 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 |
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% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Four Knights Variation, Cobra Variation | 452 | 228 | 195 | 29 | 50.4% |
| French Defense | 306 | 167 | 121 | 18 | 54.6% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 247 | 126 | 108 | 13 | 51.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation | 237 | 102 | 114 | 21 | 43.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 236 | 111 | 109 | 16 | 47.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation | 219 | 120 | 88 | 11 | 54.8% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, Kharlov-Kramnik Line | 218 | 119 | 84 | 15 | 54.6% |
| Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation, Haag Gambit | 200 | 117 | 75 | 8 | 58.5% |
| Sicilian Defense | 190 | 95 | 84 | 11 | 50.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Sherzer Variation | 169 | 91 | 73 | 5 | 53.9% |
| 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 |