Lord of the Fast Claim
Dominus Litis, or "Lord of the Dispute," is a fitting title for a player who has spent more than a decade turning blitz chess into a civil suit. Since 2013 he has piled up over 42,000 games, mostly at lightning speed, and his 2122 (2023-11-26) of 2122 stands like a verdict handed down in November 2023. But Dominus is not a clean win machine. His record is a courtroom brawl: nearly 20,000 wins, just over 21,000 losses, and a loyalty to the finished fight that keeps the crowd watching.
The Patient Opening
Dominus has a one true move as White: 1.c3. The data calls the resulting debut the Amar Gambit, a quieter relative of the very grandest, and he has played it almost every time White has handed him his board. In fact, 14,657 games see that opening, and the Czech Defense shows up more than 10,000 times when he sits Black. For someone preferring a quick claim, Dominus rarely opens with a boom; he opens with a raised eyebrow.
Endgame Decree
Dominus is a stubborn litigant. Over 66% of his games reach the endgame, and when he wins, he grinds on for an average of 66 moves. His loss, by contrast, still hurt, 60 moves on for the opponent. He comes back from behind in nearly 75% of his games, and he rarely resigns before the judge signs the order. Do not tell a Dominus game early; the board is only cooling down.
Rivalries
His most persistent adversary, with 19 meetings, is rivoli92, a player who edges him out 10 to 9. He has had bad luck against zlatkosavica and sergeynikitin1000, but the court has been kinder in ties against kank ayyie, wadadik, and stanislawmazur. These are the names written in the corridor, and they testify, sometimes on both sides of the docket.
Not Wearing Out
Dominus Litis remains a fixture of the blitz queue. His longest winning run has been 15, his longest losing also a 18, but the interesting warning is the current streak expected swings. He does not play the London fairly, he does not play the file, he plays the right to be the best second Tony. If chess is a conversation with the opponent, Dominus argues every point, often twice, and always with that 1.c3.