Daniel Motos Abellan: The Bullet-Happy Candidate Master
Daniel Motos Abellan, known online as DMotos, is a FIDE Candidate Master with a serious love for fast chess. He has solid results in every time control, but bullet is clearly his main playground. With more than 15,000 bullet games and a peak bullet rating of 2759 (2025-09-09), Daniel has turned the 1-minute board into a place where instincts, nerves, and mouse speed collide.
Signature Style
Daniel's opening choices mix classical sharp play with cheerful chaos. As White he is at home in the Nimzo-Larsen Attack, yet he will happily open with 1.e4 and steer toward the Sicilian Defense. As Black he often meets 1.e4 with the solid Caro-Kann Defense, while also scoring well with offbeat replies such as the Amar Gambit, the Barnes Defense, and the Australian Defense.
His style rewards activity and persistence. He reaches the endgame in a huge share of games, rarely gets blown off the board, and still wins 45.34 percent of the time after losing a piece. If you are looking for a player who never stops fighting, Daniel fits perfectly.
Rivalries and Notable Opponents
A player's story is often told through the people sitting across the board. Daniel's most frequent online dance partner is Francisco Orantes Taboada, with 257 recorded meetings. It is a fiery rivalry, with forantes holding the edge, but Daniel keeps coming back for more. A much friendlier chapter is his head-to-head with amos837, against whom Daniel has 46 wins and only one loss. Meanwhile, José Carlos Ibarra Jerez has proven to be a genuine bogeyman, winning 44 of their 51 encounters.
Milestones and Numbers
- More than 19,800 games on record, with over 15,000 in bullet.
- Peak bullet rating of 2759 (2025-09-09) in September 2025.
- Peak blitz rating of 2632 (2026-04-10) in April 2026.
- Longest winning streak: 19 games.
- Longest losing streak: 13 games, proof that even the fastest hands have bad days.
- Best time of day: 09:00, when his win rate jumps to 57.14 percent.
A Fighter to the Last Move
Daniel's stats show a player who handles pressure unusually well. His comeback rate is 87.38 percent, and he has delivered more than 100 checkmate wins. Even in his toughest losses, he tends to make opponents work for every point. For a Candidate Master who lives and breathes bullet chess, that fearless approach is exactly what makes him so entertaining to follow.