Profile
Ali Ekber Doğan, online as Deeper44, is a Turkish-born chess player and a recognized titled player who earned the Candidate Master title from FIDE. Blitz is Doğan's preferred battleground, where rapid moves and sharp instincts shine. Known for a blend of creativity and practical play, Deeper44 approaches each game with a playful seriousness and a smile for the clock.
Chess career
Doğan began making waves in the mid-2010s, climbing from a Blitz rating around the 2100s in 2016 toward consistently strong results in subsequent years. The journey includes standout performances across 2017–2019, with continued activity through 2024 and into 2025. A notable peak came in December 2024 when Blitz ratings reached a career-high of 2772, underscoring years of hard work and tactical growth. The arc shows a player who loves competition, study, and refining ideas under time pressure.
Playing style and openings
Deeper44 is known for a fearless and adaptive blitz style, thriving in sharp, dynamic positions. The opening repertoire features several reliable choices with strong results across the dataset:
- Catalan Opening: 753 games — Wins 354, Losses 338, Draws 61 (WinRate 47.01)
- Grünfeld Defense: Counterthrust Variation: 743 games — Wins 362, Losses 322, Draws 59 (WinRate 48.72)
- French Defense: 834 games — Wins 333, Losses 450, Draws 51 (WinRate 39.93)
- Slav Defense: Bonet Gambit: 706 games — Wins 321, Losses 331, Draws 54 (WinRate 45.47)
- Catalan Opening: Closed: 708 games — Wins 327, Losses 331, Draws 50 (WinRate 46.19)
- French Defense: Exchange Variation: 616 games — Wins 223, Losses 345, Draws 48 (WinRate 36.2)
- Other notable lines include Diemer-Duhm Gambit (DDG) and related French lines
Endgame frequency is high, reflecting a preference for precise technique and resilience in longer blitz battles.
Milestones and current activity
As of 2025, Ali remains an active and respected figure in blitz chess. The parallel track of rapid and bullet formats shows versatility, with peak blitz performance reaching 2772 in December 2024. The Candidate Master title stands as a formal testament to consistent performance and ongoing improvement. Beyond results, Doğan brings a light-hearted spirit to the board, proving that a good joke and a good move can share the same clock.