Daniel Forcen Esteban GM

About Daniel Forcen Esteban

Daniel Forcen Esteban, known in the chess world by the username dforcen, is a formidable Grandmaster recognized by FIDE. His preferred arena is rapid chess, but his skillet extends impressively into blitz and bullet formats as well.

Known for his tactical sharpness and endurance in long endgames, Daniel has shown remarkable consistency over the years, climbing the blitz rating ranks to a peak of 2901 in August 2024 – a rating any chess knight would dream of!

Playing Style & Strengths

• Preferred Time Control: Rapid chess, but electrifying performances in Blitz and Bullet too.
• Psychological Prowess: Exceptional comeback rate of 83.59%, a testament to his fighting spirit.
• Endgame Expertise: Engages in endgames frequently (78.68% of his games), often turning seemingly lost battles into victories.
• Tactical Awareness: Win rate after losing a piece sits solidly above 54%, showing resilience under pressure.
• Victory Style: Prone to prompting resignations from opponents, with over 2600 wins by resignation.
• Game Length: Loves battles that test stamina, averaging nearly 78 moves per win!

Career Highlights & Records

Daniel's strategic mastery shines in various openings, where his top-performing choices include:

• Reti Opening: King's Indian Attack (KIA) – Over 59% win rate in blitz with nearly 620 games played.
• Zukertort Opening: Kingside Fianchetto – Consistent performance winning 59% of nearly 190 blitz games.
• English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, King's Knight Variation – More than 55% wins in close to 200 blitz games.
• King's Indian Attack – Successful in blitz with a near 59% win ratio across 175 games.
• Bullet Specialist: Excels with the Zukertort Opening: Slav Invitation and Reti: 1...c5 variations, boasting 66%+ win rates.

Notable Opponents & Rivalries

Daniel has faced a wide variety of opponents, with some notable rivalries showing strong win rates:

• Dominates against sanju_1996d-incative with an impressive 12 wins to 4 losses and 2 draws.
• Regular encounters with chessshop yield a solid 63% wins over 52 games.
• Fierce battles against aborigen_came with close to a balanced scoreline but edges ahead with 14 wins.
• Recently faced nengrani1234 and moriarty_g1 with 100% win rate, showing dominance over newer challengers.

Fun Facts & Trivia

• Daniel's longest winning streak is a jaw-dropping 36 games – ready to set a new record?
• The chessboard clock ticks favorably around 17:00 hours, where his win rate peaks at 64.2%, proving he’s an evening warrior.
• Although known for resilience, his tilt factor is just 10, keeping his cool under pressure!
• Games often don’t end with a bang but a graceful resignation by his opponents — over 2600 wins by resignation.
• Likes starting his games with the Reti and English openings, charming the game from the first move.

Rating Progression Snapshot

Daniel's rapid progress through the years is notable. He peaked in 2024 with these ratings:

• Blitz Peak: 2901 in August 2024
• Bullet Peak: 2804 in February 2025
• Rapid Peak: 2567 in January 2019

A glimpse of his rating journey