Drom Boom

Drom Boom (aka Deriban)

Meet Drom Boom, better known in the chess realm as Deriban, a player who has danced with the sixty-four squares for over a decade, clocking thousands of games in Bullet and Blitz time controls. Like a magician with a wand, Deriban conjures comebacks with a phenomenal 91.85% rate — that’s right, don’t count him out just because he’s down a piece! With a keen tactical eye and a tilt factor kept admirably low at 27, he can bounce back faster than you can say “checkmate.”

Rating Rollercoaster

Deriban’s chess journey reads like an epic saga: from a modest 1400+ bullet rating in 2011 to soaring to a peak of 2227 in December 2024, and an equally impressive blitz peak of 2226 in January 2025. Patience and persistence define his playing style, averaging roughly 77 moves per win – because rushing isn’t his style, except maybe when he’s bullet-speed blitzing!

Playing Style & Preferences

Brilliant in the endgame (over 82% frequency) yet also clever enough to avoid early resignations (only 1.87% early resignation rate), Deriban prefers to outwit his opponents slowly and surely. Whether wielding the white pieces with a near 49% win rate or the black side where he still manages a respectable 44.6%, he’s a versatile force. His preferred openings laugh in the face of mainstream theory, tackling tricky defenses like the Kings Indian, Old Benoni, and the delightful Englund Gambit with gusto.

Notable Stats & Records

• Bullet Record: 11,170 wins, 11,584 losses, and 1,111 draws.
• Blitz Record: 13,825 wins, 13,605 losses, and 2,022 draws.
• Longest Winning Streak: 21 games, because winning streaks are his cardio.
• Most played opponent: xena1911, with a fierce rivalry spanning over 100 games!
• Best Time to Play: 9 PM, as the stars align for maximum checkmating power.

Recent Battle Highlights

In a recent thrilling game, Deriban executed a slick English Opening – Anglo-Scandinavian Defense victory, winning on time with brilliant strategic pressure, showcasing his sweet spot between time management and tactical prowess.

"1. c4 d5 2. Nc3 d4 3. Ne4 c5 4. Ng3 e5 5. e4 Nc6 … 32. b4 cxb4 0-1” – A game where patience paid off in a time scramble victory.

Chess Persona

Deriban is the kind of player who knows how to mix deadly seriousness with a dash of fun: a tactician, a counterattack king, and a queen’s gambit enthusiast. A cunning strategist with the resilience of a chessboard phoenix, he rises from the ashes of a tough position to dish out wins in style. When he’s not plotting checkmates or hunting opponent blunders, he’s probably tuning his caffeine intake for optimal bullet performance.

Fun fact: Deriban’s opponents sometimes get fried faster than their morning eggs on Bullet — because speed, nerve, and strategy make the perfect omelette of victory!