Davsur: The FIDE Master with a Winning Streak and a Secret Opening
Meet Davsur, the enigmatic FIDE Master who’s been quietly climbing the chess ranks while keeping their favorite opening a well-guarded Top Secret. Starting out with a Rapid rating of just 895 in 2022, Davsur has skyrocketed to an impressive 2106 by 2025—not bad for someone who apparently plays only a handful of games each year in Rapid! Blitz and Bullet, however, are where the real fireworks happen.
In Blitz, Davsur has blasted their way up to a blazing 2542 rating in 2024, winning almost two-thirds of their 67 games with that mysterious opening that no one else seems to crack. Bullet chess is just as sharp, with a peak rating of 2511—proving that split-second decisions are their specialty.
The Playing Style
Don't expect Davsur to quit early: their 0% Early Resignation Rate means they fight to the end. Their games are marathon affairs, averaging about 78 moves per win, often grinding down opponents with strong endgame skills (used in nearly 79% of games). Whether playing White or Black, their win rates of 74% and 62% respectively show versatility and calm under pressure.
Tactical Wizardry (or Lucky Gambits?)
Davsur’s tactical awareness might be their secret weapon: boasting a staggering 88% comeback rate and a flawless 100% win rate after losing a piece. This player never backs down from a fight—even if the chess gods temporarily frown upon them.
Psychological Profile
With a tilt factor of just 3, Davsur keeps their cool better than most, despite having a slightly tougher time in rated games versus casual ones. But against the clock and a rival, this player is a force to be reckoned with, especially on Tuesdays and Fridays, where a win rate above 80% suggests they’ve either had their coffee or just woke from a prophetic chess nap.
Rivalries and Records
Among frequent opponents like soloctavian and funmaxi, Davsur holds a respectable winning percentage, with some opponents being completely crushed (looking at you, yk2245 and delphin11 at 100% win rates!). But not everyone escapes unscathed—poor 24odranoel may want to avoid future matches!
In Summary
Whether slinging rapid-fire moves in Bullet, dominating Blitz battles, or casually conquering Rapid challenges, Davsur’s chess career is a story of steady improvement, tactical resilience, and a knack for keeping secrets. One thing’s for sure: when Davsur’s on the board, it’s never boring.
Hi Davsur – summary of your recent games
- Current form: a solid +4 / –3 over the last 7 rapid games.
- Peak rating so far: 2114 (2025-01-07).
- Your best result in the sample: an energetic London win featuring the Rh7+ sacrifice against fliad.
What you’re doing well
- Initiative & Tactics. The Rh7+ idea in the London game, and the exchange-sac …Rxc3! in your Sveshnikov win, show sharp tactical vision.
- Practical End-game Technique. Converting the rook-and-pawn ending versus ustadjrr under time pressure was clean and confident.
- Opening variety. You handle the Sveshnikov, Kan, Grünfeld and London System comfortably, giving you flexible preparation.
Main improvement themes
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King safety when launching pawn storms.
In your most recent loss you pushed g- and h-pawns too early, allowing Black’s counterplay to crash through the centre.- Consider delaying g4 until your king is castled short or long.
- Review classic London plans where the king stays solid and you break later with e4 or c4 instead.
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Centralisation before wing play.
Several defeats (e.g. Grünfeld vs. WinterBlitz23) featured an early flank attack while the centre was loose. Adopt the checklist “centre, pieces, king, only then pawns”. -
Handling opposite-side castling in the Sicilian.
Your Sveshnikov win was great, but in blitz you sometimes rush …h5/…g5 with your own king still on g8. Study model games by Caruana & Giri on how Black times pawn storms behind a …Kh8, …Rg8 set-up. -
Time management.
Many winning positions were reached with <10 s left. Train with a strict “move +10 s glance” routine or play an occasional 10 + 5 game to practise deeper calculation without the flag risk.
Targeted drills for the next two weeks
- Daily 15 min on the Sveshnikov tabiya after 9…Bd7 / 11…Ng4 – build an index card of the five main ideas for each side.
- End-game flash cards: rook & 3-vs-rook & 2 same-side pawns; bishop + wrong-rook-pawn; Lucena.
- Play three slow practice games starting from the diagram position above, defending Black’s side – it will sharpen your sense of danger when you push the g-pawn as White.
Next milestone
With steadier king safety choices you should cross 2250 rapid again within a month. Keep the tactical edge, add patience in the centre, and your results will stabilise.
Good luck, and enjoy the climb! – Coach
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| Stein Aarland | 4W / 3L / 0D | View Games |
| FunMaxi | 3W / 1L / 1D | View Games |
| delphin11 | 2W / 0L / 0D | View Games |
| eamonncmoore | 2W / 0L / 0D | View Games |
| vishaaaaalplayschess | 1W / 1L / 0D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2106 | |||
| 2024 | 2484 | 2542 | 2100 | |
| 2023 | 2429 | 2155 | ||
| 2022 | 895 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1W / 1L / 0D | 1W / 0L / 0D | 92.3 |
| 2024 | 30W / 11L / 2D | 28W / 16L / 2D | 79.1 |
| 2023 | 15W / 2L / 0D | 10W / 4L / 3D | 82.1 |
| 2022 | 0W / 0L / 0D | 1W / 0L / 0D | 56.0 |
Openings: Most Played
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Attack | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Opocensky Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotch Game | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 16.7% |
| French Defense: Advance Variation | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 75.0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 75.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 66.7% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Modern Defense: Pterodactyl Variation | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Four Knights Game | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Gruenfeld: Exchange Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotch Game | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Czech Defense | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Barnes Opening: Walkerling | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Four Knights Game | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Amar Gambit | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Sicilian Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| King's Indian Attack | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 11 | 0 |
| Losing | 3 | 1 |