About dohnr
dohnr is a dynamic chess player known for their preference for rapid time controls and a strategic approach that often leads to thrilling endgames. Over the years, dohnr has shown dedication and substantial growth in their chess skills, rising steadily through the ranks in blitz, bullet, and rapid formats.
Playing Style
Favoring rapid games, dohnr demonstrates excellent tactical awareness with a commendable comeback rate of nearly 81%. They excel in the endgame with a high frequency of games reaching this phase and an average of over 71 moves per winning game. Their early resignation rate is low (1.3%), indicating their resilience and fighting spirit on the board.
- Preferred Time Control: Rapid
- Strong in endgames with long average game duration
- High win rate when playing with White (62.5%) and Black (60.7%)
- Average first capture occurs on move 6
Notable Achievements
- Peak Blitz rating: 2239 (July 2025)
- Peak Bullet rating: 2459 (July 2025)
- Peak Rapid rating: 2008 (July 2024)
- Longest winning streak: 37 games
- Current winning streak: 4 games
- Strong performances using openings like the Amar Gambit, Scandinavian Defense, and London System variations.
Favorite Openings
dohnr has shown a fondness for aggressive and solid openings with impressive win rates in both blitz and bullet formats.
- Amar Gambit – A favorite gambit leading to aggressive play with strong winning percentages.
- Scandinavian Defense – Often leading to dynamic and tactical middle games.
- London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation – A strategic choice resulting in favorable outcomes.
- Modern and Caro-Kann Defenses – Solid choices with a high success rate in blitz and bullet.
- French Defense and Barnes Defense – Reliable and sturdy openings in rapid games.
Rivalries & Opponents
dohnr has a wide range of opponents but holds notable records against frequent adversaries like "thejarredshow" with 160 wins, and "joshhkchess" with 118 wins. They maintain strong competitive edges against many challengers and consistently show resilience and tactical skill.
Fun Facts
- Despite a few rough patches, like the longest losing streak of 17, dohnr's tilt factor is reasonably controlled, allowing them to bounce back stronger.
- Dohnr's best time to play is early morning at 5:00 AM — perhaps the ultimate early bird in the chess world!
- Generally favors opening with e4 in rapid games, signaling a preference for classical open-play battles.