Dariusz Swiercz is a highly skilled Grandmaster of chess, known for his sharp tactical awareness and strong performances in fast-paced games. With a career dedicated primarily to Blitz and Bullet formats, Swiercz has demonstrated remarkable resilience and strategic depth across thousands of competitive encounters.
Playing Style and Strengths
Dariusz prefers fast time controls, excelling especially in Blitz chess, where his rating consistently hovers near 3000, a phenomenal achievement. His playing style reflects a balanced approach with great tactical acuity:
Strong endgame knowledge, featuring a high frequency of endgames
Impressive comeback ability, winning nearly 87% of matches after losses
Calculates captures early, with an average first capture at move 7.8, indicating aggressive intentions
Preferred opening choices include Queen's Pawn Game and the Reti King's Indian Attack, showcasing his versatility
Displays a solid win rate playing both White (~53%) and Black (~47%)
Career Highlights
Dariusz has reached exceptional peak ratings during his career:
Blitz peak rating: 3029 (March 2025)
Bullet peak rating: 3055 (August 2021)
Rapid peak rating: 2735 (January 2021)
His preferred formats are Blitz and Bullet, where he has accumulated thousands of wins against a wide variety of opponents, demonstrating resilience and depth in preparation as well as execution.
Notable Opening Repertoires
Swiercz is known for employing a diverse array of openings in his games, adapting his approach with the time control and opponents:
Queen's Pawn Game — solid and effective in Blitz and Bullet
Reti King's Indian Attack — a flexible, rich strategic weapon
Caro-Kann Defense — particularly successful in Bullet with a win rate over 70%
Zukertort Opening variations — showing a creative and dynamic mindset
Rivalries and Opponents
Dariusz maintains competitive records against many top-tier opponents, including frequent battles with players like Daniel Naroditsky, spicycaterpillar, and michaelroiz. He has showcased strong dominance over several players with win rates exceeding 80%, proving his status as a fearsome competitor on the fast chess battlefield.
Fun Facts
He once had an impressive winning streak of 30 games — that's one long hot streak!
Despite the razor-sharp speed of Bullet chess, Swiercz's psychological "tilt factor" remains relatively low at 22, meaning he keeps calm under pressure.
His best time of day to play is noon, perfect for lunch and tactics!
Although a grandmaster, he sometimes plays openings labeled “Unknown,” showing his creative side and love for experimentation.
Coach Chesswick
Coach's Advice
It's been a while since you played. Play a few more games so we have more positions and decisions to review — then I can provide you with clearer, more actionable advice.
