Daniel Lowinger
Better known online as DanLowinger, Daniel is a National Master with an appetite for online chess that borders on heroic. If a bullet pool is open, he has probably played in it, rematched someone in it, and then queued up again just to make sure the server stays warm.
Player Profile
Daniel Lowinger holds the National Master title and treats the chess clock like a dare. His preferred habitat is bullet chess, where he has climbed to a peak rating of 2747 (2026-03-14) and made a habit of playing thousands of games per month. His blitz peak of 2720 (2026-02-23) shows he can slow down when he absolutely must, but why would he?
- Preferred time control: Bullet
- Peak Bullet rating: 2747 (2026-03-14)
- Peak Blitz rating: 2720 (2026-02-23)
Style and Openings
Daniel's repertoire is a wonderful mess in the best way. In blitz, the Caro-Kann Defense appears on his board more than 2,400 times, making it his most loyal opening companion. He is also a frequent visitor to the Sicilian Defense, especially the Najdorf variation, and he has somehow turned the Czech Defense into a personal brand.
His bullet play is even more colorful. The Amar Gambit and other unorthodox lines show up at astonishing frequency, proof that he values fun and chaos over quiet positional maneuvering. When he does play something sensible, he leans on the English Opening and a variety of king's fianchetto setups that keep opponents guessing.
Clutch Factor
The numbers suggest Daniel is at his most dangerous when things look bleak. His comeback rate is around 87 percent, and he keeps winning about 45 percent of games even after dropping a piece. That is not normal behavior for a human being. His games tend to run deep, with the endgame arriving in the vast majority of his contests, which may explain why he has seen just about every rook ending known to chess.
Rivalries
Every online warrior needs a nemesis, and for Daniel that nemesis is MasterLeif. The two have clashed an incredible 359 times, with masterleif holding the edge with 182 wins against Daniel's 126. Daniel has enjoyed better fortunes against Alan Stein and a long list of rivals who have each faced him more than 100 times, but the masterleif series remains the defining saga of his online career.
Quirky Stats
- Longest winning streak: 15 games
- Longest losing streak: 16 games, because the universe demands balance
- Tilt factor: 16, which is either a warning or a badge of honor
- Best hour of the day: 23:00, when he becomes a bullet beast
- White win rate: 48.5 percent, Black win rate: 45.05 percent, draw rate: practically an accident