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DamianE99

Playing Since: 2023-01-05 (Active)

Wow Factor: ♟♟

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Daily: 749
0W / 4L / 0D
Rapid: 2133
519W / 429L / 54D
Blitz: 2023
393W / 274L / 40D
Bullet: 1753
135W / 89L / 5D

DamianE99 — Chess Biography & Overview

DamianE99 is an energetic online chess player best known for fast-paced Blitz and sharp Rapid play. Active through 2023–2025, Damian combines aggression and practical calculation to rack up wins across blitz, bullet and rapid ladders. Keywords: DamianE99 chess profile, Blitz player, Rapid specialist, openings, tactical play.

  • Username: DamianE99
  • Preferred time control: Blitz (plays like a true Blitzkrieg)
  • Peak Rapid rating: 2205 (2025-10-06)
  • Most-played opponent: gerryxx2020 (dominant head-to-head)

Playing Style & Strengths

DamianE99 blends tactical ambition with long endgames — games tend to be decisive and relatively long, showing stamina and a willingness to grind. Strong points include comeback ability and handling time trouble with pre-move instincts at lower time controls.

  • Style tags: Tactician, Endgame grinder, Time pressure addict
  • Comeback rate: very high — favors fighting until the end
  • Avg moves per decisive game: ~70 — enjoys prolonged, technical battles
  • White win rate: 55% — uses initiative well; Black win rate: 52% — solid defense and counterplay

Favorite Openings & Lines

Damian repeatedly returns to a compact set of reliable systems. Many successes come from structured queenside defenses and flexible French setups; when opportunistic, Damian plays the Australian Defense to surprise opponents.

  • Frequently used: French Defense (including Exchange and Advance lines)
  • Surprise weapon: Australian Defense — excellent win rates in Blitz/Bullet
  • Also plays: QGD setups and London System ideas
  • Notes: strong performance in Queen’s Gambit and French families across Rapid and Blitz

Records, Streaks & Notable Results

Damian’s record shows long winning streaks and consistent activity. Highlights are high-volume Blitz and Rapid seasons in 2025 with notable peaks and persistent match play.

  • Longest winning streak: 22 games — shows hot streak potential
  • Peak Rapid: 2205 (2025-10-06) (recorded October 2025)
  • Preferred opening success: several 50%+ win rates in core lines (French Exchange, Australian)
  • Most-played rival: gerryxx2020 — dominant scoreline in many meetings

When to Find Damian Online

Analysis of play times shows Damian does best in late-night pockets and early-morning spikes — a classic caffeine blitzer profile. Best hours include the 02:00 window and several strong stretches late at night.

  • Best time of day: ~02:00 (highest win rates)
  • Strong hours also: early morning (04:00–07:00) and late evening (21:00–23:00)
  • Win rate by day peaks: Saturday & Sunday — weekend warrior advantages

Personality, Tendencies & Fun Facts

Expect humor, resilience, and the occasional cheeky trap. Damian is equally comfortable setting traps that look like a Botez Gambit (in spirit) and grinding endgames into oblivion.

  • Psychology: low tilt overall but likes to press in time trouble — a true Flagging enthusiast at Blitz speeds
  • Common themes: long endgames, patient positional squeezing, sudden tactical swindles
  • Humorous note: prefers d4 openings almost exclusively in recent seasons — the “d4 diplomat”

How to Challenge DamianE99

Want to play? Focus on dynamic, unfamiliar positions and be ready for long fights. Avoid autopilot moves early — Damian converts small edges into practical wins.

  • Best approach: prepare Australian Defense ideas and counterplay vs French structures
  • Watch for: late middlegame transitions and persistent endgame technique
  • Friendly reminder: be ready for long games — Damian rarely quits early

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🆚 Opponent Insights

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kotovq 0W / 1L / 0D
shender85 1W / 0L / 0D
yomide 1W / 0L / 0D
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Most Played Opponents
gerryxx2020 20W / 7L / 0D
d3ception007 8W / 0L / 0D
wotanwolf2 6W / 1L / 0D
harun_04 4W / 2L / 0D
tenebbra 5W / 1L / 0D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 1753 2026 2134
2024 2053
2023 2061 749
Rating by Year20232024202521342053YearRatingRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 385W / 269L / 33D 367W / 296L / 33D 71.7
2024 0W / 0L / 0D 0W / 1L / 0D 97.0
2023 149W / 116L / 14D 145W / 121L / 18D 74.5

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
French Defense: Exchange Variation 54 28 22 4 51.9%
French Defense 53 28 23 2 52.8%
Australian Defense 32 19 11 2 59.4%
QGA: 3.e3 c5 27 15 12 0 55.6%
French Defense: Advance Variation 26 10 13 3 38.5%
QGD: 3.Nc3 Bb4 26 10 15 1 38.5%
King's Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Bobotsov-Korchnoi-Petrosian Variation 23 12 10 1 52.2%
QGD: 4.Nf3 23 15 7 1 65.2%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 21 12 7 2 57.1%
QGD: 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.e3 18 8 9 1 44.4%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Australian Defense 28 21 7 0 75.0%
French Defense 26 18 8 0 69.2%
French Defense: Exchange Variation 21 12 8 1 57.1%
QGD: 3.Nc3 Bb4 11 6 5 0 54.5%
Amar Gambit 10 3 7 0 30.0%
Slav Defense 9 6 3 0 66.7%
Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted 8 7 1 0 87.5%
QGA: 3.e3 c5 8 4 3 1 50.0%
QGD: 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.e3 8 3 5 0 37.5%
Nimzo-Larsen Attack 7 3 4 0 42.9%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
French Defense: Exchange Variation 94 50 38 6 53.2%
French Defense: Advance Variation 72 35 33 4 48.6%
French Defense 60 33 27 0 55.0%
Australian Defense 45 30 14 1 66.7%
QGA: 3.e3 c5 39 21 16 2 53.9%
Slav Defense 33 18 14 1 54.5%
Amazon Attack 32 18 14 0 56.2%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 28 14 12 2 50.0%
QGD: 3.Nc3 Bb4 27 13 14 0 48.1%
QGD: 4.Nf3 27 13 12 2 48.1%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Modern Steinitz Defense 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Petrov's Defense 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Slav Defense 1 0 1 0 0.0%
French Defense: Classical Variation, Svenonius Variation 1 0 1 0 0.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 22 2
Losing 8 0