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DanlekDaPawnstar

Playing Since: 2022-09-22 (Active)

Wow Factor: ♟♟

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Daily: 1244
470W / 41L / 0D
Rapid: 926
127W / 123L / 3D
Blitz: 1124
0W / 1L / 0D

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 View Games
irmiyatherookking 56W / 5L / 0D View Games
sleezybigphatty 50W / 5L / 0D View Games
ankitreddy07 1W / 1L / 0D View Games
mcjames59 2W / 0L / 0D View Games

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
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