Dan Siddons - The Chess Bio-logician
Dan Siddons, known by the username Dan01536, is a player whose chess career has evolved through various time controls, demonstrating resilience and a knack for strategic adaptation — a true master of the biological chess ecosystem.
Rating Growth & Evolution
Starting with a respectable blitz rating of 1107 in 2018, Dan's journey through the rapid cell division of daily and blitz games is nothing short of fascinating. His daily rating peaked at 1230 in 2020, while his blitz slowly evolved to a solid 783 by 2025. Like a cell responding to stimuli, Dan adapts his gameplay across bullet, blitz, and daily formats, hovering around 500–800 in bullet and blitz, yet managing a steady 1000+ range for daily games.
Playing Style - A Genetic Blueprint
- Average moves per win: ~53, showing patience akin to cellular replication cycles.
- Average moves per loss: ~69, indicating that even in setbacks, Dan's games tend to last long and complex.
- Endgame frequency at 66.3%, proving his ability to thrive in prolonged tactical environments—sort of like a mitochondrion powering the engine to the end.
- Low early resignation rate (1.72%), suggesting Dan prefers to fight till the final gene (or square) is conquered.
Tactical Awareness - DNA of Comebacks
With a stellar 66.1% comeback rate and an astonishing 100% win rate after losing a piece, Dan truly embodies the survival of the fittest on the board. His biological chess makeup ensures that even after suffering genetic damage (loss of material), he can mutate his strategy to outsmart opponents.
Opening Repertoire - The Species Diversity
Dan’s favorite openings in blitz include the King's Pawn Opening (52.5% win rate), Scandinavian Defense (51%), and Bishop's Opening (52%). This diversity is akin to biodiversity in an ecosystem—having multiple strategies helps him survive against various opponents and playing styles.
The Opponent Organism
With a who’s who of opponents including k2thekraken, oraclemannam, and mertsahin58, Dan’s competitive environment is rich with challenges. His win rates vary greatly, making his encounters unpredictable and the ecosystem dynamic.
Psychological Traits - Neural Network
Dan’s tilt factor is relatively low at 10, suggesting a stable mental mitochondrion powering through losses without excess emotional toxicity. His rated vs casual win difference of 25.45% indicates a clear difference in performance, perhaps reflecting the different environmental conditions he thrives under.
In Conclusion
Dan Siddons may not yet be a grandmaster species, but his steady evolution across chess habitats — blitz, bullet, rapid, and daily — reveals a biological warrior who adapts, perseveres, and strategizes with genetic-level precision. Whether mutating openings or regenerating after losses, Dan reminds us all that in chess, like biology, it’s not the strongest but the most adaptable that survive.
