Avatar of Dale Haukenfrers
Player Profile

Dale Haukenfrers NM

Dale Vancouver Since 2009 (Active) Chess.com ♟♟♟♟♟♟
59.9% W 35.7% L 4.3% D
Bullet
1752
233W 173L 9D
Blitz
2234
12076W 7232L 877D
Rapid
2274
208W 70L 14D
Daily
2096
27W 6L 1D

Dale Haukenfrers Chess Biography

Dale Haukenfrers, known online as Dale, is a National Master with a remarkably energetic chess profile. The player has built an extensive online record across multiple time controls, combining serious competitive strength with an apparent willingness to make the chessboard work overtime.

Playing Style and Strengths

Dale is a resilient, tactically alert player who is comfortable fighting through long games. The statistics show a strong endgame presence, with endgames appearing in roughly three quarters of recorded games. A comeback rate above 80 percent also suggests that an unpleasant position is treated less like a disaster and more like an interesting engineering project.

The player’s most successful openings include the Amar Gambit and Alekhine Defense. The Amar Gambit appears especially often, while the Alekhine Defense has produced an impressive winning record in blitz. Dale also regularly employs the Caro-Kann Defense, Czech Defense, and Scandinavian Defense.

Competitive Record

Dale’s largest body of results comes from blitz, where the record includes more than 13,000 wins. Rapid chess has also been a major strength, while daily chess remains the preferred time control. In daily play, Dale has recorded 36 wins, 6 losses, and 1 draw, proving that patience can be just as dangerous as a quick tactical shot.

The player has compiled a longest winning streak of 32 games and is currently listed with a seven-game winning streak. Dale’s peak recorded performances include a blitz rating of 2271, a rapid rating of 2350, and a daily rating of 2116.

Daily Rating210620952083207220602009: 20702010: 209620092010

Legacy at the Board

With the National Master title, a vast online archive, and a style that combines persistence, tactical imagination, and serious endgame stamina, Dale Haukenfrers has earned a distinctive place among online chess players. Whether the game lasts a few moves or stretches into a full strategic saga, Dale appears happiest when there is still one more position to solve.

Bio last updated 2026-09-13