Doug McClintock: The FIDE Master with a Tactical Flair
Doug McClintock, also known humorously among peers as dmac9999, is a chess force to be reckoned with. Awarded the prestigious title of FIDE Master, Doug's journey through the 64 squares is marked by relentless dedication, impressive resilience, and a knack for comebacks that would make Rocky Balboa proud.
Starting with modest blitz ratings around 1400 in 2010, Doug rapidly climbed the ranks, peaking well over 2200, showcasing a consistent growth that few can match. Their blitz gameplay is legendary for tactical awareness — a striking 100% win rate after losing a piece proves Doug channels adversity into opportunities with grace. The journey isn't just about flashy wins; an endgame frequency of nearly 71% highlights a stubbornness and finesse in grinding out victories where others falter.
Doug's style is not for the faint-hearted: averaging over 60 moves per win, patience is a true virtue here. And don’t be fooled by the steady climb in ratings – the dmac9999 persona holds a respectable comeback rate above 80%. If the game threatens to tilt, Doug's tilt factor is a humble 12, keeping emotions almost as well guarded as their queen.
White or black, Doug adapts with a slightly better performance when holding white pieces, winning over 55% of the time with this color. Blitz and bullet formats are playgrounds for displays of speed and skill, and with max bullet ratings reaching into 2200+, Doug is no slouch in the lightning rounds either.
Fun fact: Doug's longest winning streak stands at an impressive 12 games — making it clear that when the gears are all firing, the board doesn't stand a chance. Opponents beware: Doug has played extensively against a variety of rivals, often with dominant win rates, and a repertoire shrouded in mystery... literally “Top Secret” reliably delivers some of the most vexing openings opponents dread.
Besides chess, Doug's profile hints at a competitive spirit also visible in casual daily games and rapid matches. Whether grinding out incremental improvements or blitzkrieg attacks, this FIDE Master brings a unique blend of humor, strategy, and grit to the board.
In short, Doug McClintock is the quintessential master of patience meeting precision, a player who laughs in the face of adversity, then checks, mates, and moves on to the next challenge. Keep an eye on dmac9999 — the board is their stage, and they’re always ready for the next act.
Doug McClintock - Recent Game Performance Feedback
Hi Doug, I reviewed your recent games and here are some constructive notes to help you improve your play and continue your progress:
Strengths
- Opening Preparation: You seem comfortable with aggressive openings like the Danish Gambit and handle complex positions well, leveraging tactical opportunities effectively.
- Attack and Tactical Awareness: In your wins, you showed excellent use of forcing moves like Bxf7+ sacrifices (seen in multiple games) and timely queen and rook activity to pressure your opponents.
- Endgame Conversion: You often manage to convert advantages into wins decisively, not hesitating to press with active piece play in the middle and endgame stages.
Opportunities for Improvement
- Time Management: In some games, you spent substantial time early on but occasionally lost rapid response capability later, which may have impacted decision quality. Keeping an eye on the clock in blitz games can be crucial.
- Defending Complex Positions: When facing opponents’ counterplay (such as in the Italian Game Two Knights Defense loss), there were moments where more careful defense or prophylactic moves could reduce pressure and avoid losing material.
- Positional Play: While your tactical sense is strong, further development in pawn structure understanding and piece coordination could bring more stability, especially in quieter openings and middlegames.
- Opening Variety: You mainly rely on aggressive openings which work well for your style. Gradually adding more flexible or positional lines may increase your adaptability against different opponents.
Next Steps
- Review your recent losses carefully, focusing on key moments where the evaluation shifted. Identify whether you missed threats or made inaccurate defensive moves.
- Practice managing your clock better by playing some training games with increment or practicing bullet games with strict timing.
- Work on pawn structures and strategic planning by studying basic pawn-structure concepts and positional-play.
- Keep utilizing your attacking skills but start mixing in quieter openings to balance tactical and strategic skills.
Resources and Review
You can analyze your most recent winning game vs. Rishi3012 using the
notation.Keep up the great work, and your continued focus on both attack and defense will raise your play consistently.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Recent Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| ano_idea28 | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| iota53 | 0W / 0L / 1D | |
| thetheers | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| cristi_cluj | 2W / 0L / 0D | |
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| flydawg | 26W / 1L / 2D | |
| henrythecat | 15W / 11L / 2D | |
| smyslovfan20 | 16W / 11L / 1D | |
| pawnstealer | 16W / 8L / 0D | |
| fishpuppy55 | 12W / 10L / 0D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2019 | 1211 | 1695 | |
| 2024 | 2146 | 1148 | ||
| 2023 | 2014 | 1237 | 1695 | |
| 2022 | 2106 | |||
| 2021 | 2269 | 2192 | 876 | 1683 |
| 2020 | 2072 | 1367 | 1601 | |
| 2019 | 1911 | |||
| 2018 | 2013 | |||
| 2017 | 1986 | |||
| 2016 | 1925 | |||
| 2015 | 1904 | |||
| 2014 | 1749 | 1346 | ||
| 2013 | 1934 | 1200 | ||
| 2012 | 1829 | |||
| 2011 | 1200 | 1801 | ||
| 2010 | 1589 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 238W / 205L / 10D | 218W / 233L / 8D | 61.8 |
| 2024 | 528W / 390L / 16D | 468W / 452L / 21D | 63.7 |
| 2023 | 556W / 422L / 29D | 500W / 480L / 17D | 64.5 |
| 2022 | 522W / 406L / 16D | 486W / 433L / 25D | 66.5 |
| 2021 | 361W / 256L / 14D | 314W / 298L / 14D | 63.9 |
| 2020 | 33W / 27L / 0D | 36W / 20L / 1D | 62.8 |
| 2019 | 205W / 155L / 7D | 182W / 187L / 5D | 60.7 |
| 2018 | 364W / 256L / 10D | 305W / 284L / 12D | 63.5 |
| 2017 | 288W / 236L / 9D | 273W / 259L / 6D | 62.0 |
| 2016 | 210W / 182L / 4D | 180W / 202L / 5D | 63.6 |
| 2015 | 343W / 295L / 7D | 285W / 325L / 9D | 61.8 |
| 2014 | 378W / 321L / 9D | 349W / 357L / 8D | 61.7 |
| 2013 | 545W / 427L / 18D | 549W / 433L / 15D | 65.4 |
| 2012 | 169W / 106L / 6D | 157W / 116L / 5D | 64.0 |
| 2011 | 4W / 2L / 0D | 4W / 3L / 0D | 79.2 |
| 2010 | 4W / 4L / 0D | 3W / 4L / 0D | 64.9 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scandinavian Defense | 1103 | 562 | 519 | 22 | 51.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, Kharlov-Kramnik Line | 961 | 587 | 362 | 12 | 61.1% |
| Sicilian Defense | 902 | 471 | 412 | 19 | 52.2% |
| Center Game | 841 | 486 | 330 | 25 | 57.8% |
| Scotch Game | 838 | 489 | 337 | 12 | 58.4% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Sherzer Variation | 807 | 406 | 389 | 12 | 50.3% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 542 | 279 | 250 | 13 | 51.5% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 523 | 289 | 224 | 10 | 55.3% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 504 | 268 | 228 | 8 | 53.2% |
| Barnes Defense | 458 | 264 | 187 | 7 | 57.6% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center Game | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 80.0% |
| Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Barnes Defense | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 60.0% |
| KGD: Classical, 3.Bc4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 75.0% |
| Scotch Game | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 75.0% |
| French Defense | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 75.0% |
| Barnes Opening: Walkerling | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 66.7% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Ruy Lopez: Old Steinitz Defense, Semi-Duras Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes Opening: Walkerling | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Philidor Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Sicilian Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Center Game | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Modern Defense: Pterodactyl Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Elephant Gambit | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, Kharlov-Kramnik Line | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alekhine Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 12 | 0 |
| Losing | 12 | 1 |