About Daniele Vocaturo
Daniele Vocaturo is an accomplished Italian chess Grandmaster known for his strong Blitz prowess and versatile opening repertoire. With sharp tactical awareness and an ability to stage impressive comebacks, Daniele combines skill with resilience on the digital chess battlefield.
Playing Style & Strengths
Daniele prefers Blitz games and shows a particular flair for quick decision-making and tactical play. He has a remarkable comeback rate of 85.6% and wins almost 60% of games even after losing a piece early — evidence that he rarely gives up!
- Avg. moves per win: ~73
- Avg. moves per loss: ~83
- Early game captures usually around move 7
- Wins more with White (66.5%) but holds a strong record with Black too (58%)
- Endgame appearances are frequent (83.5%), highlighting his endurance
Peak Moments & Achievements
- Peak Blitz rating: 2801 (November 2017)
- Peak Rapid rating: 2720 (August 2020)
- Longest winning streak: 19 games — quite the hot streak!
- Known for quick victories by resignation (200 wins by resignation!) and precise checkmates
Favorite Openings
Daniele employs a varied and successful opening repertoire across Blitz and Rapid time controls, including:
- Blitz: Neo-Old Indian (100% win rate!), Zukertort Pirc Invitation (80%), Caro-Kann Defense (71%), and Vienna Gambit Paulsen Attack (60%)
- Rapid: Sicilian Najdorf lines and some adventurous choices like Alekhine's Modern Variation
Competitive Dynamics
Daniele’s record is filled with both fierce rivalries and dominant wins:
- Frequently squared off against opponents like lestofante90 (26 games) and anton_demchenko (20 games)
- Exemplary win rates versus many opponents, including a spotless record against well-known players such as danielnaroditsky and robertito5113
- Likes playing at dawn (best time of day to play is 6:00 AM), proving you're never too early for victory
Fun Facts
- Has a tilt factor of just 5 — calm under pressure, even when the pixels are flying!
- Unbeatably strong at 6 AM with a 100% win rate in that hour — morning coffee must be magical
- With a tendency to resign early in only 1.68% of losses, he fights till the very end