Sylvain Degardin FM

Sylvain Degardin - FIDE Master & Chess Enthusiast

Known in the chess community by the enigmatic username Dashzapper, Sylvain Degardin has carved out a reputation as a fierce competitor with the prestigious title of FIDE Master. With a blitz rating that has flirted with the 2600s and a bullet peak near 2570, Sylvain proves that speed and strategy can coexist brilliantly on the 64 squares.

Sylvain’s chess adventures started like a humble pawn but quickly escalated to masterful maneuvers, boasting a mind sharp enough to maintain a comeback rate of 91.94% — because giving up isn’t in this player’s vocabulary (only about 5% early resignations). When a piece is lost, Dashzapper turns the tables with a perfect 100% win rate after losing a piece, truly embodying the art of the comeback.

The average game length for Sylvain is a marathon of concentration, with 83 moves per win and nearly 90 moves per loss. Whether playing White with an impressive 46.27% win rate or Black at 40.01%, Sylvain strategically navigates the battlefield with steady nerves despite a modest tilt factor of 10 – because even the best need to channel their zen now and then.

When not plotting a queen sacrifice or hunting down a stalemate, Sylvain is known to maintain a light-hearted sense of humor about the game. Opponents beware: a current winning streak may be as short as one game, but with a longest streak of 13, Dashzapper’s resilience is legendary.

Sylvain typically lights up the chess board in the afternoon and evenings, with particularly deadly performance around 1 AM and 6 AM when most mortals are asleep — a true night owl or perhaps an early riser, depending on who’s asking. On weekends, performance stays consistent, proving that whether it’s a lazy Sunday or energized Saturday, Sylvain is ready to blitz and bullet.

A true chess warrior with an arsenal full of “top-secret” openings and a relentless fighting spirit, Sylvain Degardin is the player who will make you laugh, think twice, and maybe even reconsider your next move.