About dari1204
Meet dari1204, a determined and spirited chess enthusiast navigating the exciting and unpredictable world of online rapid, blitz, and bullet games. With a peak rapid rating soaring to 618 in March 2025, this player has experienced their fair share of rollercoaster rating rides—thriving one month, then flirting with the lower tiers the next. The motto seems to be: “Keep playing, keep trying, and maybe one day I’ll figure out how to avoid those pesky 10-game losing streaks!”
Playing Style and Strengths
Endgames are dari1204's bread and butter, featuring in over half of their games, typically extending to about 49-50 moves per match—so patience is clearly a virtue here. This player also has an impressive comeback rate of nearly 64%, proving that even when losing a piece, they refuse to throw in the towel easily. Resignation happens about 12% of the time, either calling it early or showing mercy (or maybe just instinct telling them when the game is lost). Notably, the best time to face off against dari1204 is around 10 PM, when their win percentage hits a perfect 100% in one-hour slot, so watch out for evening battles!
Favorite Battle Openings
- Rapid Games: Often ventures into the King's Pawn Opening Leonardis Variation with a respectable 50% win rate, while the classic King's Pawn Opening is more like a “love-hate” relationship with only a 19% success rate.
- Blitz Games: The King's Pawn Opening continues to shine here with a 50% win rate, alongside a mix of other openings like the Saragossa Opening where the results are a pleasantly balanced 50% win and draws.
- Bullet: A dash of flair with the Sicilian Defense Kronberger Variation earned a 100% victory—talk about flashy finishing moves!
Record Highlights
With a total of 44 wins, 65 losses, and 11 draws in rapid chess, along with respectable battle stats in blitz and bullet formats, dari1204's journey through the ranks is as much about persistence as anything else. Not one to shy away from tough opponents, they've clocked a varied win rate against several rivals, including undefeated records against a select few (looking at you, hydra1010 and gbenga_aguns).
Memorable Moments
One particularly thrilling recent win came from a tense game on May 27, 2025, where dari1204 clinched victory against Gbenga_aguns using the Bird's Opening, sealing the game as the opponent abandoned ship—proof that sometimes, psychological warfare is just as important as chess moves. Yet, not all battles end in glory; losses by resignation and checkmate pepper their history, reminding us all that every great player learns from setbacks—usually with a groan and a promise to improve “next time.”
In Summary
To sum up, dari1204 is the kind of player who embodies the joy of the game beyond trophies and ratings — battling fiercely, occasionally stumbling, but always bouncing back with that unyielding tactical awareness and a hint of stubborn charm. Whether they're orchestrating complex endgames or experimenting with lesser-known openings, one thing is clear: dari1204 is in this for the long haul, and the next checkmate could be just a few moves away!
