Dilan Crespo

Dilan Crespo (aka Dilan16crespo06)

Meet Dilan Crespo, a relentless chess adventurer navigating the 64-square battlefield with the grace of a cat... sometimes a very clumsy cat. Though his rating has seen the highs and lows worthy of a rollercoaster, Dilan’s passion for the game is steadfast, and his spirit indomitable.

Rating Highlights

• Peak Blitz Rating: 1033 in October 2019 — fresh off the beginner’s gate but hungry for more.
• Peak Daily Rating: 1346 in April 2025 — the patient strategist thrives in long battles.
• Best Rapid Rating: 1093 in October 2020 — his preferred battlefield where quick wit meets deep tactics.

Playing Style & Personality

Dilan’s approach is a mix of calculated aggression and the occasional dash of surprise moves — probably because he loses track of what he was planning. His average game features around 58 moves in victories and about 48 moves in losses, proving that whether winning or losing, he's always committed for the long haul.

Endgames make up over half his games, showing a liking for those ever-tricky final moments where every pawn counts and a single misstep could mean defeat or glorious victory.

Early resignations happen less than 10% of the time — clearly, Dilan knows when to stick around and when to cut his losses. His comeback rate is an impressive 68%, suggesting that when the tide turns against him, he’s more likely than not to fight back like a chess warrior with nothing to lose.

Favorite Openings (with Some Surprises)

• Blitz: Loves the King’s Pawn Opening, winning over 58% of those games. Also has a sneaky soft spot for the Scotch Game with a 60% win rate. Meanwhile, the Queens Pawn Chigorin Variation? Let’s just say it’s a work in progress at 34% wins.
• Rapid: The Center Game dazzles with a near 77% win rate, proving Dilan’s knack for controlling the center. The Philidor Defense, however, is less charming, showing a mere 21% win rate.
• Daily: Occasional dabbling results in a perfect win with the Ponziani Opening, proving that patience and prep can pay off.

Recent Battles & Rivalries

While Dilan struggles against some recent opponents like vwduffman and amjaddddddddd, he has quite a winning streak against others, boasting a 100% win rate in many duels. It's clear that Dilan knows how to rally when the conditions (or the stars) align.

Tactics & Quirks

Dilan’s best time of day to play is around noon — maybe fueled by a well-balanced lunch or a naturally sharp mind awake with the sun. His keyboard sometimes trembles when tilt hits, with an 11% tilt factor, but hey, who doesn’t get a little salty when a rook mysteriously disappears?

And yes, his rated games win by 45% more than casual matches — clearly, Dilan brings his A-game when it matters, or at least tries to!

Highlight Moment

Let’s celebrate a recent masterpiece from June 5th, 2025: Dilan’s Scandinavian Defense showdown against Moomoomallaeng. It was a tactical roller-coaster with daring queen moves and sharp captures — Dilan clinched the win on time, proving that sometimes the clock is a friend, not a foe.

Dilan might not be a grandmaster yet, but with moves like these and a fighting spirit like a lion’s cub, the future’s looking bright — or at least entertaining.