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damdog7

Playing Since: 2024-02-09 (Active)

Wow Factor: ♟♟

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Rapid: 500
104W / 136L / 9D
Blitz: 433
1480W / 1464L / 96D

Profile Summary: damdog7

Meet damdog7, a chess warrior navigating the battlefield one blitz and rapid game at a time. With a peak blitz rating of 461 achieved in early 2024 and a rapid best rating soaring to 930, damdog7 proves they’re not just throwing pawns to the wind.

This player’s style could be described as a rollercoaster of adrenaline: a stunning comeback rate of 60.84% shows their knack for pulling victory out of the jaws of defeat, even if it sometimes means a tilt factor of 13 (that's chess-speak for "rage quit alert"). Early resignations happen about 13% of the time, but hey, who wants to watch their king dance the death march unnecessarily?

An explorer of openings, damdog7 favors the King's Pawn Opening in blitz games, boasting a respectable 52.8% win rate over 460 battles. Not one to shy away from less trodden paths, the Van 't Kruijs Opening is a secret weapon with nearly 60% success—a true hidden gem in their repertoire. On rapid boards, the player's adventurous side shines through with strong showings in the Vienna Game and Scandinavian Defense variations.

As for timing, if you want your best shot at beating damdog7, avoid facing them around 11:00 AM, their peak hour—a time when their win rate spikes thanks to laser focus. Early mornings and late evenings might be safer bets for challengers.

Over 1,400 blitz games have tested damdog7’s resilience, with an almost even split of wins and losses (685 wins to 686 losses) reminding us all that chess is a battle fought move by move, not a guaranteed victory march. Their average winning game lasts nearly 55 moves, proving patience is a virtue—even in speed chess.

Notable recent victories include tactical triumphs over opponents like tyukjl and 1145kijang, showcasing prowess in time scrambles and sharp endgames. Their losses? Well, they come with learning curves and plenty of drama—sometimes the game gets abandoned, sometimes it's a mess of pieces on the board, but damdog7 always bounces back.

Whether they're blasting through openings or battling in brutal endgames, damdog7 embodies the spirit of chess as a thrilling, unpredictable adventure. Expect a few early resignations, an occasional losing streak (longest was 13 games, but who’s counting?), and a fighting heart that never quits.

In short: damdog7 is the kind of player who might lose a few pawns but never their determination, using every blunder as a lesson and every win as a celebration. Watch out, the dog’s still in the game!


🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
chrisfreeze 0W / 1L / 0D
shinjitsu91 1W / 0L / 0D
cmm69 0W / 1L / 0D
myriads_in_parlay 0W / 1L / 0D
bjornironboy 1W / 0L / 0D
Most Played Opponents
xmate3 3W / 8L / 0D
rame_de_metro 4W / 1L / 0D
cakraperkasa 2W / 1L / 1D
millerol 1W / 2L / 1D
ras00000 3W / 0L / 0D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 365 505
2024 338 415
Rating by Year20242025505338YearRatingBlitzRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 409W / 389L / 32D 404W / 414L / 21D 51.9
2024 48W / 79L / 4D 62W / 64L / 5D 55.7

Openings: Most Played

Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Kings Pawn Opening 74 25 46 3 33.8%
Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation 15 6 9 0 40.0%
Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation 13 5 7 1 38.5%
Van t Kruijs Opening 11 6 5 0 54.5%
Queens Pawn Opening Horwitz Defense 10 4 6 0 40.0%
Bishops Opening 8 4 4 0 50.0%
Queens Pawn Opening 7 3 4 0 42.9%
French Defense Normal Variation 7 3 4 0 42.9%
Vienna Game 5 3 1 1 60.0%
Caro Kann Defense 5 0 5 0 0.0%
Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Kings Pawn Opening 488 259 210 19 53.1%
Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation 85 33 51 1 38.8%
Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation 81 47 33 1 58.0%
Queens Pawn Opening Horwitz Defense 60 31 28 1 51.7%
Van t Kruijs Opening 47 28 18 1 59.6%
Bishops Opening 44 24 20 0 54.5%
French Defense 42 19 21 2 45.2%
Scandinavian Defense 34 12 19 3 35.3%
Petrovs Defense 32 13 18 1 40.6%
Caro Kann Defense 30 12 18 0 40.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 9 0
Losing 13 1