Yayin Chattopadhyay

Yayin Chattopadhyay (aka Dagodman): The Chess Journeyman

Meet Yayin Chattopadhyay, better known in the online chess arenas as Dagodman. A rapidly evolving player who’s on a rollercoaster rating ride – starting at a modest Rapid rating of 557 in 2022, then zooming up to a peak of 1310 by August 2024! Don’t blink, or you might miss the next jump.

While his Bullet ratings have been a bit more... shall we say, volatile, peaking at a respectable 553 in mid-2025, his Blitz adventures tell the tale of both charming victories and stinging defeats, with a max rating of 804 in 2023.

Yayin’s style? Think of a curious blend of patience peppered with explosive tactical awareness — a comeback artist boasting an 82.7% comeback rate, refusing to let losing a piece ruin the party (winning nearly half those battles!). His games tend to last an average of about 45 moves when winning, but he’s not shy about resigning early if the clouds gather (a 3.2% early resignation rate).

The opening stage is where Dagodman truly shines like a chess polymath. Among his favorite rapid battlegrounds, he boasts a near-perfect record with variations of the King's Pawn Opening, Caro Kann Defense, and French Defense – basically, a playground for diverse styles and killer strategies. In Bullet, however, he experiments broadly, dabbling in everything from the Caro Kann to the dreaded Modern Defense (though not always with grace, with an 8.33% win rate there).

When the clock ticks down, time pressure has been both his best friend and occasional nemesis. In fact, many of his wins, including his most recent, have been clinched with some nifty time management – winning on time rather than purely on crushing ovations of brilliant moves.

Off the board, Yayin seems to prefer later nights, with his best performances oddly timed around the mysterious 3 a.m. hour — proving the cliché true: the night is indeed darkest before the checkmate.

Longest winning streak? A very respectable 17 games. Longest losing streak? A humbling 18. Ouch. It’s true: in chess, as in life, every hero has their trials.

Whether defeating familiar rivals like "thedemi120" or respectfully bowing to stronger challengers, Dagodman plays with heart, grit, and an unpredictable flair that makes watching his games a real treat.

In summary: Yayin Chattopadhyay is a tenacious and passionate chess explorer, steadily climbing the ranks while keeping his love for the game alive — with a few losses and all the glory that comes from learning and evolving. Watch this space; chess stories like his often have the most exciting chapters still ahead!

Final pro tip from Yayin: Never underestimate the power of a perfectly timed knight fork… or a well-played timeout win.