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DanlekDaPawnstar

Playing Since: 2022-09-22 (Active)

Wow Factor: ♟♟

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Daily: 1209
466W / 41L / 0D
Rapid: 926
127W / 123L / 3D

Biography of DanlekDaPawnstar

Meet DanlekDaPawnstar, a tenacious battler on the 64-square battlefield with a knack for turning pawns into stars. Starting humbly around a daily rating of 768 in late 2022, DanlekDaPawnstar has shown a relentless upward trajectory, smashing through ceilings to reach an impressive peak daily rating of 1188 in April 2025. A player who never settles, their rapid rating peaked at 1209 back in December 2022, proving speed and strategy often go hand in hand.

Style & Strengths

DanlekDaPawnstar is a fierce competitor known for a high White win rate (~81%) and a close-to-equally impressive Black win rate (~75%). Their games tend to be thoughtfully long, averaging over 54 moves per win, a testament to endurance and strategic depth. Interestingly, this player enjoys endgames, engaging over half their games to the bitter end without prematurely throwing in the towel – resignation only accounts for about 6% early exits.

With a comeback rate north of 50% and a 73% win rate after losing a piece, DanlekDaPawnstar can pull rabbits out of hats when under pressure, balancing nerves with skillful tenacity.

Favorite Openings

If you want to predict what DanlekDaPawnstar will play, expect a host of flexible and tricky openings:

  • Daily Battles: Master of the Nimzowitsch Larsen Attack (Classical Variation) with a 100% win record in 18 games – unstoppable with this one!
  • Others: Dominates the Bishop's Opening (96%+ win rate) and the Philidor Defense (around 95%), showing a penchant for sound, classical chess.
  • Rapid Games: Less dominant but still formidable with the Philidor Defense and King’s Pawn Opening, though sometimes the magic fizzles with a more modest 60-65% win rate.

Recent Highlights

In their latest victorious duel, DanlekDaPawnstar triumphed over IrmiyaTheRookKing using the Nimzowitsch Defense, patiently outwitting their opponent until winning on time. It’s a classic case of chess patience overcoming chess haste!

Rivalries & Records

Playing regularly against familiar foes like darooking (with a stunning ~93% win rate), sleezybigphatty (~91%), and irmiyatherookking (~92%), DanlekDaPawnstar shows a knack for consistently besting known challengers. However, no chess journey is without bumps — their longest losing streak was a grudging 5 games, but that only fuels their fight-back fire!

Fun Facts & Quirky Traits

  • Wins peak when the clock strikes 10 AM – clearly a “morning knight” rather than a “night bishop.”
  • Complete dominance in some opening lines suggests they've probably read Ruy Lopez to sleep at night (or just memorized openings to a fault!).
  • Early resignation rate is low, but when the going gets tough, sometimes they tap out rather than flailing – smart move, chess is a marathon after all.
  • Despite their skill, their rapid games show a struggle now and then, hinting that a ticking clock might just ruffle this Pawnstar’s feathers.

In Summary

DanlekDaPawnstar is a rising chess talent, mixing strategic finesse with endurance and a hint of humor in their username choice. Whether launching a Nimzowitsch Larsen Attack or slowly squeezing out a win in a 50-move-plus slugfest, this player embodies the joy and grit of chess. Watch them closely – these pawns are destined for greatness!


🆚 Opponent Insights

Most Played Opponents
DaRooKing 349W / 28L / 0D
irmiyatherookking 56W / 5L / 0D
sleezybigphatty 50W / 5L / 0D
ankitreddy07 1W / 1L / 0D
mcjames59 2W / 0L / 0D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 926 1171
2024 971 1109
2023 984 1094
2022 1188 960
Rating by Year20222023202420251188926YearRatingRapidDaily

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 40W / 3L / 0D 38W / 5L / 0D 48.2
2024 109W / 11L / 0D 104W / 20L / 0D 52.7
2023 89W / 16L / 0D 76W / 17L / 0D 51.7
2022 69W / 41L / 2D 61W / 52L / 1D 55.6

Openings: Most Played

Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Van t Kruijs Opening 52 45 7 0 86.5%
Kings Pawn Opening 28 26 2 0 92.9%
Bishops Opening 28 27 1 0 96.4%
Kings Pawn Opening Leonardis Variation 27 24 3 0 88.9%
Philidor Defense 19 18 1 0 94.7%
Nimzowitsch Larsen Attack Classical Variation 18 18 0 0 100.0%
Nimzowitsch Larsen Attack Modern Variation 17 16 1 0 94.1%
Queens Pawn Opening 16 14 2 0 87.5%
Top Secret 15 13 2 0 86.7%
English Opening Reversed Sicilian Variation 14 13 1 0 92.9%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Philidor Defense 43 27 15 1 62.8%
Kings Pawn Opening 17 11 6 0 64.7%
Italian Game 15 8 7 0 53.3%
Giuoco Piano Game 10 6 4 0 60.0%
Italian Game Two Knights Modern Bishops Opening 10 2 8 0 20.0%
Bishops Opening Berlin Defense 10 5 5 0 50.0%
Philidor Defense Exchange Variation 8 3 5 0 37.5%
Bishops Opening Boi Variation 7 1 6 0 14.3%
Bishops Opening 6 1 5 0 16.7%
Sicilian Defense 5 2 3 0 40.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 45 0
Losing 5 1