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.
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
- 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. - 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. - 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. - 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
| Day | Focus | Tool / Goal |
|---|---|---|
| Mon / Thu | Opening drill | Italian & Vienna flashcards (15 min) + play one 15|10 |
| Tue / Fri | Tactics | Puzzle Rush or rated puzzles until 20 correct |
| Wed | End-games | Study one chapter of Silman’s end-game course or Chess.com Endgame lessons (20 min) |
| Weekend | Game review | Annotate 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 |
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% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes Opening: Walkerling | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Bishop's Opening: Horwitz Gambit | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% |
| Bishop's Opening: Vienna Hybrid, Hromádka Variation | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 33.3% |
| Bishop's Opening | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50.0% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Three Knights Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Modern Defense: Pterodactyl Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 14 | 4 |
| Losing | 10 | 0 |