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David Engel

Username: Dave_E

Playing Since: 2020-12-02 (Active)

Wow Factor: ♟♟

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Daily: 522
162W / 256L / 3D
Rapid: 338
750W / 774L / 120D
Blitz: 320
428W / 445L / 73D
Bullet: 322
28W / 45L / 0D

David Engel: The Unstoppable Underdog of the Chessboard

Meet David Engel, or as some of his opponents affectionately call him, Dave_E. A player whose rating journey is as colorful as his opening strategies are mysterious (spoiler: it's all "Top Secret").

A Rating Rollercoaster ๐Ÿš‚

David kicked off his rapid chess adventure in 2020 with a modest 610 rating โ€” more of a friendly warm-up than a statement. Since then, his rapid rating has seen highs of 727 before settling into the 400s by 2023, reflecting countless battles won and lost against worthy rivals. Blitz and daily games show a similar tale of perseverance with steady improvement peppered with hard lessons.

Playing Style: The Art of Staying in It

Known for a patient and enduring approach, David's games tend to be marathon-like affairs, averaging about 56 moves per win. While his early resignation rate clocks in at 15%, don't be fooled: with a comeback rate over 63%, this is a player who refuses to quit. Even after losing a piece, David keeps his cool and holds a perfect 100% win rate โ€“ which may or may not be a psychological trick on opponents.

Wins, Losses, and Draws โ€“ Oh My!

David's overall record tells a story of fierce competition: across all time controls, he's won over 1,300 games, with nearly as many losses and a decent number of draws. The chessboard is his gladiatorial arena, and every game is a fresh battle.

Psychological Warfare & Habits

With a tilt factor of 26, David sometimes lets the emotions peek out - but the silver lining is his staggering 44% better win rate in rated games compared to casuals. This suggests when the stakes are high, so is his game โ€” just donโ€™t tempt him to play blitz at 8 AM, where the win rate sadly dips to zero!

Rivalries and Friendships

Among his most frequent adversaries are albertomagno01 and headchef19, with whom he shares an even 50% battleground โ€” a rivalry that keeps sharpening his skills. Meanwhile, some opponents like alexiz1z and poo111463 have learned the hard way that Davidโ€™s win rate against them is a perfect 100%.

In Sum

David Engelโ€™s chess journey is a testament to grit, resilience, and the occasional fluke victory. His style combines patience, tactical comebacks, and enough opening mystery to keep everyone guessing. Whether you're interested in a long daily duel or a frantic blitz showdown, watch out โ€” Dave_E is ready to play.


๐Ÿ†š Opponent Insights

Most Played Opponents
albertomagno01 2W / 2L / 0D View Games
headchef19 0W / 3L / 1D View Games
fatfetus12 2W / 1L / 0D View Games
sammy8291 1W / 2L / 0D View Games
yuvi_op_371 1W / 1L / 1D View Games

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2023 320 404 522
2022 262 481 536
2021 322 231 445 543
2020 610
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Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2023 494W / 495L / 76D 495W / 508L / 86D 59.5
2022 20W / 14L / 2D 14W / 19L / 2D 53.1
2021 172W / 236L / 14D 173W / 246L / 16D 52.9
2020 0W / 1L / 0D 0W / 0L / 0D 78.0

Openings: Most Played

Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Top Secret 421 162 256 3 38.5%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Top Secret 73 28 45 0 38.4%
Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Top Secret 946 428 445 73 45.2%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Top Secret 1643 750 773 120 45.6%

๐Ÿ”ฅ Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 14 0
Losing 26 0
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