Daniel Mora

Daniel Mora: The Relentless Chess Adventurer

Known in the chess world by the enigmatic username Daniel-snow, Daniel Mora is not your everyday player. Hailing from the rapid and daily chess arenas of 2024 and 2025, he’s carved out a niche as a resilient tactician with a rating journey that tells quite a story. Starting with modest beginnings—an initial rapid rating of 534 and daily rating around 369—Daniel soared to an impressive rapid peak of 889 and a dazzling daily height of 1127, dispatching opponents with a combination of cunning moves and a pinch of chess bravado.

Playing Style: Patient Chess Marathoner Meets Tactical Dynamo

Daniel’s games are neither rushed skirmishes nor passive retreats; they’re marathons. Averaging around 57 moves per win and even more in losses, he thrives deep into the middle and endgame, embracing complexities with remarkable resilience. His endgame frequency clocks in at an impressive 60.42%, showing his love for that tense battlefield where every pawn push feels like a victory march—or at least a wager on survival. His early resignation rate is mercifully low at just 2.36%, so no premature quits here—Daniel fights on, even when the odds look grim.

Tactical Awareness & Comebacks

A comeback artist through and through, Daniel boasts a comeback rate near 70%, and get this—his win rate after losing a piece is a flawless 100%. Losing material? No problem. Daniel’s opponents have learned that capturing a piece might just be inviting a well-orchestrated counterattack. One-sided losses? Practically a myth, at just 5.76% of his games.

Favorite Openings: All Roads Lead to Kings’ Pawn

Daniel’s strategic toolkit is most comfortable opening with the King’s Pawn Opening, showing special affection for the King’s Knight Variation and the Italian Game. His performance is stellar here, with win rates comfortably above 50%, and a particularly fearsome 69.7% in the Scotch Game. Defensively, he explores the Philidor Defense and Scandinavian Defense, where he’s no pushover either. Between these, he mixes in classical flavors and tries to keep opponents guessing—because frankly, no one likes predictable moves on the board (or in life).

Record & Rivalries

With nearly as many wins as losses in rapid chess (391 wins to 380 losses), Daniel is never complacent, grinding through nearly 800 rapid games. When it comes to daily chess, his recent streak is hot: 8 wins and just 2 losses. His longest winning streak stands proudly at 9, and he currently rides a 5-game winning wave. His opponents are a mixed bag, but if you’re called squalloxxx or sternocleidomastoide0, beware—Daniel’s win rate against you is a clean 100%.

Psychology & Play Times

We all have our moments, and Daniel’s tilt factor is a mere 6—meaning he might grumble after a bad move, but he rarely lets frustration dictate his plans. Interestingly, he seems to shine most in the early morning hours when the world is still quiet, and chessboards call for quiet genius: with a peak win rate of 75% around 1 AM and an overall strong showing late into the night.

Memorable Victory: Checkmate with Style

His most recent glory came on May 31, 2025, in a daily live chess game where he elegantly delivered a checkmate after a complex struggle involving knight forks and queen sacrifices. The final flourish was a swift mating net that left his opponent stunned and viewers cheering. That game, logged under the King's Pawn Opening - King's Knight Variation, perfectly captures Daniel's fighting spirit and strategic patience.

In Short

Daniel Mora might not yet be a household name in the grandmaster circles, but with his dogged determination, refined tactics, and a dash of good humor, he’s a player to watch. Whether it’s a long rapid game or a lightning-daily duel, expect him to push pieces, pull tricks, and brighten the chessboard one win at a time. Keep your kings guarded and your queens ready—Daniel-snow is coming through!