Carlos David Quinonez Centeno (DaqZen)
Title: FIDE Master
Carlos David Quinonez Centeno, known in the chess world as DaqZen, is a formidable FIDE Master with a flair for rapid and bullet chess games. Starting from humble beginnings with a bullet rating around 1500 in 2013, Carlos has rocketed through the ranks, peaking at a stellar 2700 bullet rating in 2025—a score that would dazzle even the greatest of chess legends (or at least scare their pawns!).
Playing Style & Strengths
- Master of fast-paced battles with exceptional expertise in bullet and blitz formats.
- Impressively resilient: boasts a whopping 92.11% comeback rate after tough setbacks and an unshakable 100% win rate after losing a piece—because who needs pieces anyway?
- Shows fierce endurance with an average of nearly 78 moves per game, proving that patience and stamina win championships—or at least epic epic battles lasting longer than your favorite TV series.
- Known for quick decisions with an early resignation rate just below 50%, because sometimes even masters know when the king is toast.
Record & Results
With well over 7,000 wins in bullet and nearly 3,000 in blitz, Carlos has faced a diverse roster of opponents, carving out notable wins against frequent rivals such as "zumpili" (39.71% win rate) and "roacess275" (58.54%). Despite the staggering amount of games played — sometimes more than 3,700 in a single year — Carlos keeps a balanced psychological edge, maintaining a tilt factor of only 20, making him one of the coolest cats on the chessboard.
Quirky Trivia
- Loves blitz and bullet chess so much that in 2025 alone, played 2,275 bullet games and 24 blitz games — talk about speed chess addiction!
- Game times are a bit of a mystery: the highest win rates occur early in the morning at 1 AM and 6 AM, so perhaps Carlos is a nocturnal chess ninja.
- Currently holds a streak record of 13 consecutive wins — a streak longer than most TV show seasons!
Final Thoughts
Carlos David Quinonez Centeno is more than just a FIDE Master; they are a speed demon of the chess world, a comeback king, and a player who makes chess look as thrilling as an action movie. Should you ever cross paths on the 64 squares with DaqZen, prepare for a rapid-fire battle where every second counts and losing a piece might just be the beginning of your undoing.