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DominicL2009

Playing Since: 2020-11-21 (Inactive)

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Daily: 925
13W / 2L / 2D
Rapid: 1524
398W / 248L / 26D
Blitz: 943
337W / 292L / 29D
Bullet: 1053
686W / 620L / 55D

DominicL2009: The Chess Adventurer

Once upon a checkered battlefield, DominicL2009 emerged from the depths of 2020 with a modest Rapid rating of 479, proving even pawns can start somewhere humble. Over the years, this cunning strategist has moved up the ranks at a steady clip, reaching a Rapid peak of 1546 in 2024 — a testament to countless hours spent outwitting both friends and foes alike.

Though his Blitz and Bullet ratings started shyly, DominicL2009 quickly zipped through the ranks, hitting a Blitz high of 1049 and a Bullet milestone surpassing 1050 points. His lightning-fast moves often leave opponents wondering if they’re playing a person or a caffeinated machine on turbo mode.

Playing Style & Tactics

  • Calculated Patience: Dominic’s games average around 59 moves per win, highlighting a knack for strategic endurance rather than quick flashy tricks.
  • Comeback King: With an astonishing 72% comeback rate and a perfect 100% survival after losing a piece, surrender? Not in Dominic’s vocabulary!
  • Psychological Edge: Tilt factor at a mere 10 shows he's mostly calm, though his rated matches can be a bit harsher than casual games — apparently chess nerves are a thing.

Record & Rivalries

DominicL2009's favorite enemy? The mysterious "Top Secret" opening, which he has embraced fiercely across all time controls, boasting over 60% win rate in Rapid and a solid 67% in Daily games. As for opponents, cjtd123 seems to be a recurring character in this saga, facing off 58 times with Dominic winning nearly 90%—no rematches requested!

Fun Facts & Quirks

  • Dominic’s best streak? A jaw-dropping 14 consecutive wins, proving even chessboard dragons are real.
  • Likes playing across all times of day but shines brightest around 7 AM and 6 PM, catching opponents before coffee or after dinner brain fog sets in.
  • Rarely resigns early, only about 2.7% of games, showing a stubborn love for battling until the bitter end.

In short, DominicL2009 is a resilient and ever-improving chess enthusiast with a flair for the dramatic comeback. Whether it’s a lightning-fast Blitz or a marathon Rapid match, Dominic’s not just playing the board — he’s writing his own chess legend, one move at a time.


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Feedback for DominicL2009

1. What you are already doing well

  • Piece Activity & Tactics: In many of your wins you mobilise your pieces quickly and keep the initiative. The miniature below shows crisp tactical vision:
  • Opening Repertoire Variety: You are comfortable on both sides of 1.e4 e5 and are experimenting with the Vienna, Ponziani and Four Knights. This flexibility is good for long-term growth.
  • Confidence to Attack: You often seize open lines with …g4 or f8-f2 ideas, showing you are not afraid to sacrifice material for activity.

2. Biggest improvement priorities

  1. Opening Hygiene vs the Italian & Early Knight Sacs.
    Your most recent loss (5.Nxf7 vs the Traxler) collapsed after the natural but inaccurate 5…g4. Familiarise yourself with the critical line 5…a5! and the ideas behind it. A 30-minute study session will save dozens of rating points.
  2. King Safety Before Launching an Attack.
    In several defeats you committed your queen/rook before castling, leaving f7 or c7 weak (e.g. loss vs wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwew). Make “castle before contact” a hard rule unless you can count a forced win.
  3. End-game Technique & Conversion.
    Against leorg81 you reached an extra queen but resigned after mis-handling the knight and pawn ending. Practical tip: when ahead, simplify into easily-won endings and use the opposition plus outside passed pawns. Review basic Lucena Position and Philidor Position once a week.
  4. Time Management.
    Many games show you dipping under 30 s while still in middlegames. Try 15|10 games twice a week to practise deeper calculation without flag pressure.

3. Suggested 4-week training plan

DayFocusTool / Goal
Mon / ThuOpening drillItalian & Vienna flashcards (15 min) + play one 15|10
Tue / FriTacticsPuzzle Rush or rated puzzles until 20 correct
WedEnd-gamesStudy one chapter of Silman’s end-game course or Chess.com Endgame lessons (20 min)
WeekendGame reviewAnnotate two losses; ask “What was the turning point?” and feed findings into next week’s drills

4. Track your progress

• Peak Blitz so far:
• See when you score best:
• Spot hot/cold streaks:

5. Quick reference checklist before each game

  • Is my king safe or castled?
  • Did I develop all minor pieces?
  • Do I control the centre with pawns/pieces?
  • Am I about to blunder to a simple fork/pin?

Stay curious, keep analysing, and remember that every loss is just data for your next breakthrough. Good luck and see you at your next checkmate!



🆚 Opponent Insights

Most Played Opponents
cjtd123 50W / 4L / 4D View Games
coolman12black 32W / 2L / 1D View Games
theonlyjenny 11W / 5L / 3D View Games
badboy_ssg 6W / 3L / 1D View Games
starjasex 10W / 0L / 0D View Games

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 1524
2024 1053 943 1524 925
2023 1006 973 1174 924
2022 800 631 806
2021 601 892 840
2020 572 479
Rating by Year2020202120222023202420251524479YearRatingBulletBlitzRapidDaily

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 0W / 0L / 0D 1W / 0L / 0D 108.0
2024 137W / 65L / 5D 112W / 85L / 7D 57.7
2023 547W / 442L / 47D 540W / 452L / 46D 59.6
2022 23W / 17L / 7D 24W / 11L / 3D 54.4
2021 70W / 39L / 7D 64W / 47L / 5D 56.5
2020 8W / 14L / 0D 7W / 12L / 0D 52.6

Openings: Most Played

Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Caro-Kann Defense 79 51 25 3 64.6%
Amazon Attack 63 34 27 2 54.0%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 63 35 24 4 55.6%
Bishop's Opening: Vienna Hybrid, Hromádka Variation 42 32 8 2 76.2%
Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense 39 29 8 2 74.4%
Blackburne Shilling Gambit 37 20 14 3 54.0%
Scandinavian Defense 36 25 9 2 69.4%
Barnes Opening: Walkerling 33 22 11 0 66.7%
Australian Defense 26 16 8 2 61.5%
Amar Gambit 23 12 9 2 52.2%
Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Bishop's Opening: Vienna Hybrid, Hromádka Variation 80 47 32 1 58.8%
Caro-Kann Defense 68 30 31 7 44.1%
Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense 49 33 15 1 67.3%
Blackburne Shilling Gambit 40 20 19 1 50.0%
Amazon Attack 39 17 21 1 43.6%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 34 19 14 1 55.9%
Scandinavian Defense 31 20 10 1 64.5%
Four Knights Game 22 9 9 4 40.9%
Barnes Opening: Walkerling 18 11 7 0 61.1%
Scotch Game 16 8 8 0 50.0%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Caro-Kann Defense 193 101 85 7 52.3%
Scandinavian Defense 96 46 45 5 47.9%
Blackburne Shilling Gambit 86 36 46 4 41.9%
Amazon Attack 71 37 32 2 52.1%
Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense 70 40 23 7 57.1%
Bishop's Opening: Vienna Hybrid, Hromádka Variation 68 37 27 4 54.4%
Amar Gambit 60 27 31 2 45.0%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 55 31 22 2 56.4%
Four Knights Game 50 37 12 1 74.0%
Barnes Defense 41 23 17 1 56.1%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 14 4
Losing 10 0
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