Player Profile: danktongang
Meet danktongang, a chess enthusiast who’s gracefully dancing on the edge between brilliance and befuddlement. With a peak rapid rating just nudging above 1000 and blitz flirting with 1035, danktongang is the kind of player who’s probably spent more time contemplating the meaning of a pawn sacrifice than their actual life choices.
Stats & Highlights
- Peak Rapid rating: 1001 (April 2025)
- Peak Blitz rating: 1035 (November 2024)
- Overall Rapid Win/Loss/Draw: 53 / 43 / 5
- Overall Blitz Win/Loss/Draw: 265 / 263 / 20
- Longest Winning Streak: 8 games (because streaks of glory deserve reverence!)
Playing Style & Quirks
Danktongang’s games tend to last around 60 moves, proving patience is truly a virtue — or stubbornness, depending on who you ask. They like to keep the endgame lively (with a 60.6% endgame frequency), and their psychological resilience is notable; a come-back rate near 78% means they never truly give up (tilt factor 6, so there’s some occasional salt). Early resignation is a rare sight, only about 3% of the time—because why quit when you can suffer beautifully?
Favorite Openings
- Rapid: The elusive "Top Secret" opening (101 games, ~52% win rate). What is it? Only danktongang knows!
- Blitz: A mix of secret sauce and known classics, with strong showings in Owens Defense (71% win rate) and Reti Opening Queenside Fianchetto Variation (66.7% win rate). Clearly, they like to keep their opponents guessing. Kings Fianchetto is a bit harder, with a 40% win rate—proof that not all gambits pay off.
Peak Performance
Early mornings are their kingdom: 6 AM and 8 AM see a divine 100% win rate. Perhaps the caffeine kicks in just right? Conversely, evenings seem more challenging, with only about 30% wins around 8 PM.
Recent Battles
Danktongang recently defeated vitor_z_w with a neat resignation finish after some intense maneuvering in a Reti Opening Queenside Fianchetto Variation. The game lasted over 36 moves showing strategic patience and timely strikes.
However, even heroes stumble. Their latest loss came with a resignation against JoseRBM, who capitalized on a Kingside Fianchetto Variation to deliver the checkmate.
Quirky Facts
- White pieces yield a slightly better win rate (52.47%) than black (45.71%). Being white is clearly the favored costume.
- They don't just play chess; they build grudges—with some opponents having a 100% win rate and others giving danktongang a complete wake-up call with zero wins.
- Known for a “Top Secret” opening, so either they’re humble or the CIA might be interested.
All in all, danktongang is that delightfully human player who embraces the chaos of chess, relishes a good endgame battle, and isn’t afraid to try some sneaky openings. Expect cunning, occasional blunders, and perhaps a meme or two thrown in the chat. Whether you meet them online or in a tournament, prepare for a fight that’s at least as entertaining as it is instructive.
