Denni Lipic - The Chessboard Biologist
Known in chess circles as denlip, Denni Lipic is a player whose rating history reads like a fascinating study in evolution. With a strategic genome optimized over years of rapid, blitz, and daily play, Denni shows a fascinating adaptability under pressure, though occasionally prone to a mild case of tilt (33% Tilt Factor – even the best genes have their off days!).
Opening the Chromosomes of the Game
Denni's opening repertoire is as diverse as the ecosystems of the chess world. The Van t Kruijs Opening is a favorite, boasting nearly a 50% win rate in blitz with an impressive 365 "specimens" studied. Other reliable defenses like the French Defense show even higher success, with a 60.87% win rate in blitz, proving Denni's knack for fitness in the complex genomic battlefield of chess openings.
A Player of Steady Metabolism
Across various time controls, Denni’s performance fluctuates like circadian rhythms – rapid ratings notably dipping over recent years, while daily ratings climbed steadily to a peak of 1162 in 2023. Blitz, the wild and fast-paced environment, has been a challenging niche but showcases an average win rate hovering near 48%, with 1065 wins across thousands of games analyzed.
The Psychology of Survival and Comebacks
Denni exhibits a remarkable 100% win rate after losing a piece — a true survivor in the ecosystem of the 64 squares. Comeback tactics are a genetic forte, with a 57% comeback rate. However, like any living organism, Denni occasionally succumbs to the pressures of the battlefield, with an early resignation rate of 3.07%. But overall, the Endgame Frequency of 54.2% reveals a preference for long and patient battles, like an animal carefully conserving energy for the final strike.
Competitive Environment & Social DNA
Curiously, Denni’s win rates vary by days and hours, peaking between 15:00 to 16:00 hours with win percentages up to 58.2% — talk about a prime time to flare those neurons! Even the weekends are not safe from Denni's strategic hunting grounds, maintaining solid win rates near 48%. Battle-tested against a wide array of opponents, Denni has formed the most frequent rivalry gene pairing with colinko15, with a respectably competitive 40.38% win rate.
Legacy in the Making
With a longest winning streak of 11 and a current streak gently simmering at 3, Denni continues to adapt and evolve. While the rating drops in rapid play hint at ongoing mutations in form and approach, this chessboard biologist is never far from the evolutionary cycle of study, adaptation, and triumph.
In summary, playing against Denni isn’t just a match – it’s a biological experiment in resilience, strategy, and the ever-unfolding dance of survival on the 64-cell petri dish of chess.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| Colinko15 | 42W / 57L / 5D | View Games |
| elbicho28 | 8W / 22L / 2D | View Games |
| rsvfico | 2W / 14L / 0D | View Games |
| sayyaf10 | 7W / 7L / 0D | View Games |
| Sam Heaney | 7W / 4L / 0D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 456 | 335 | 919 | |
| 2024 | 470 | 358 | 989 | |
| 2023 | 477 | 571 | 1030 | |
| 2022 | 338 | 762 | 604 | |
| 2020 | 1355 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1W / 6L / 0D | 3W / 3L / 0D | 32.6 |
| 2024 | 72W / 69L / 3D | 74W / 70L / 3D | 59.3 |
| 2023 | 231W / 230L / 11D | 224W / 215L / 14D | 56.4 |
| 2022 | 271W / 312L / 25D | 262W / 333L / 20D | 54.7 |
| 2020 | 1W / 0L / 0D | 1W / 0L / 1D | 58.7 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van t Kruijs Opening | 366 | 177 | 173 | 16 | 48.4% |
| Kings Pawn Opening | 112 | 44 | 66 | 2 | 39.3% |
| Alekhines Defense Scandinavian Variation | 106 | 48 | 54 | 4 | 45.3% |
| Queens Pawn Opening | 97 | 50 | 43 | 4 | 51.5% |
| Alekhines Defense | 96 | 47 | 47 | 2 | 49.0% |
| Pirc Defense | 66 | 29 | 35 | 2 | 43.9% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 61 | 30 | 29 | 2 | 49.2% |
| Vienna Game | 57 | 26 | 29 | 2 | 45.6% |
| French Defense | 46 | 28 | 16 | 2 | 60.9% |
| French Defense Knight Variation | 44 | 20 | 24 | 0 | 45.5% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van t Kruijs Opening | 22 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 54.5% |
| Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 44.4% |
| Kings Pawn Opening | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Philidor Defense | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 50.0% |
| French Defense Knight Variation | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 40.0% |
| Alekhines Defense | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 80.0% |
| Queens Pawn Opening | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Van Geet Opening | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 25.0% |
| Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50.0% |
| English Opening | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van t Kruijs Opening | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 66.7% |
| Kings Pawn Opening | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 25.0% |
| French Defense | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Philidor Defense | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Pirc Defense Modern Defense Geller System | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Alekhines Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Bishops Opening Berlin Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| French Defense Knight Variation | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Kings Pawn Opening Leonardis Variation | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Vienna Game Anderssen Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 11 | 0 |
| Losing | 33 | 1 |