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Davin

Username: Davin_ches

Playing Since: 2025-03-05 (Active)

Wow Factor: ♟♟

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Daily: 549
0W / 4L / 0D
Rapid: 1171
495W / 429L / 50D
Blitz: 327
699W / 710L / 38D
Bullet: 230
324W / 353L / 7D

Davin_ches: The Underdog Tactician

Known across the virtual chessboards as Davin_ches, this player dives headfirst into games armed with a trusty rating hovering around the mid-600s in Rapid and the 200s in Blitz — which means they’ve seen both the sweet taste of victories and the bitter sting of defeats (and a lot of both). If chess were a rollercoaster, Davin_ches would be the rider waving their hands in the air at the top and screaming as they plunge down, yet somehow landing on their feet every time.

Playing Profile

Rated 668 at Rapid and 264 at Blitz in mid-2025, Davin_ches has played over 750 Blitz games alone with a roughly 47% win rate, proving persistence is key. Their average game is marathon-worthy — they clock in at around 47 moves for wins and 45 moves for losses, showing a love for long, suspenseful battles instead of quick checkmates. The psychological rollercoaster is real here, with a tilt factor of 11, so expect some epic comebacks right after a coffee break to reset the nerves.

Opening Arsenal

  • Blitz Favorite: The Queen’s Pawn Opening Zukertort Variation, where they win over 56% of the time — clearly Davin_ches has a thing for making those tricky queen pawn lines sing.
  • Surprisingly Effective: The French Defense shines, boasting a 60.7% win rate in Blitz and a solid mid-60s rate in Rapid, making it clear that when life gives Davin a French Defense, they make chess lemonade.
  • Wildcard: The Englund Gambit shows up with respectable results, perhaps used for those cheeky surprise attacks when opponents least expect it.

Notable Stats & Quirks

  • Longest Winning Streak: 7 games — because when Davin_ches catches fire, watch out!
  • Longest Losing Streak: 11 games — hey, even the best have “off days,” or 11 in a row.
  • Comeback King: A stunning 73% comeback rate, so never count them out when down a piece or two.
  • Win Rate by Day: Tuesdays are lucky days, with a 51%+ win rate. Maybe the chess gods favor their midweek hustle.
  • Best Hour to Play: 8 AM sharp — catch Davin_ches before morning coffee kicks in, or just after!

Recent Memorable Game

On May 31, 2025, Davin_ches clinched a neat victory against BuTcHeR_231 by resignation after a swift, precision-guided Philidor Defense. A quick reminder that timing and patience win games: in this encounter, Davin’s quiet and steady pressure eventually made the opponent throw in the towel.

The Verdict

Davin_ches might not be storming the top rankings just yet, but with persistence, a keen tactical eye, and a playful spirit, this player strikes a perfect balance between tenacity and humor on the digital battlefield. If you see them online, prepare for long, thoughtful skirmishes sprinkled with moments of brilliance and some wonderfully unexpected gambits.

“Chess is 99% tactics, and 1% knowing when to rage quit... or maybe the other way around for Davin_ches.”

🆚 Opponent Insights

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Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 111 325 847 549

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 428W / 387L / 29D 368W / 444L / 26D 45.6

Openings: Most Played

Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
French Defense 40 20 18 2 50.0%
Queen's Pawn Game 29 11 17 1 37.9%
French: 2.Nf3 d5 25 12 13 0 48.0%
Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation 21 12 9 0 57.1%
Horwitz Defense 15 9 5 1 60.0%
Queen's Pawn: 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bf4 12 7 4 1 58.3%
Queen's Pawn: 1...e6 2.Nf3 11 4 6 1 36.4%
French Defense: Steinitz Attack 11 6 4 1 54.5%
Philidor Defense 11 6 4 1 54.5%
Queen's Pawn Game: Zukertort Variation 10 5 5 0 50.0%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
French: 2.Nf3 d5 28 8 20 0 28.6%
French Defense 25 8 16 1 32.0%
Horwitz Defense 18 8 10 0 44.4%
Queen's Pawn Game 17 8 9 0 47.1%
Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation 10 5 5 0 50.0%
Petrov's Defense: Three Knights Game 10 4 5 1 40.0%
King's Pawn Game: Busch-Gass Gambit 9 5 4 0 55.6%
Van't Kruijs Opening 9 3 6 0 33.3%
Philidor Defense 8 2 6 0 25.0%
French: 2.Nc3 d5 8 2 6 0 25.0%
Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
French Defense 47 26 20 1 55.3%
French: 2.Nf3 d5 40 21 17 2 52.5%
Queen's Pawn Game 33 13 19 1 39.4%
Horwitz Defense 24 7 13 4 29.2%
French: 2.Nc3 d5 20 6 13 1 30.0%
Dutch Defense 19 9 10 0 47.4%
Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation 19 7 11 1 36.8%
Queen's Pawn: 1...e6 2.Nf3 13 10 3 0 76.9%
French Defense: Advance Variation 11 7 4 0 63.6%
Englund Gambit Declined: Reversed Alekhine 11 4 5 2 36.4%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
French: Advance, 5.Nf3 Nge7 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Dutch Defense: Alapin Variation 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Queen's Pawn: 2.Nf3 Bf5 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Modern Defense: Norwegian Defense 1 0 1 0 0.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 8 0
Losing 11 3