DonCataure: The Rapid Chess Maverick
DonCataure is a rapid chess player whose journey in 2025 reads like a thrilling chess novel mixed with a little dash of comedy. With a Rapid rating that skyrocketed from a modest 224 to a notable 470, DonCataure proves that perseverance and caffeine probably fuel their chessboard domination.
Over 202 games, DonCataure boasts 104 wins, 90 losses, and a handful of 8 draws — because nobody’s perfect, but hey, they sure try. This player’s style is a curious mix of resilience and tactical brilliance: a comeback rate of over 52% and a perfect 100% win rate after losing a piece. Basically, if chess was a soap opera, DonCataure would be the star who never quits, dramatically flipping games at the last moment.
Opening Repertoire Highlights: DonCataure has a clear favorite — “Top Secret” — with 73 games and a win rate just over 50%, proving they either love a good mystery or just enjoy confusing opponents. Other deadly traps include the Queen’s Pawn Opening Accelerated London System and the English Defense, both boasting win rates north of 70%. Clearly, when the game starts, something special is brewing on the board.
Psychologically, DonCataure keeps their cool well, with a tilt factor of 5, meaning losses sting but rarely derail the mental fortress. Early resignations are rare (under 9%), so expect long, thoughtful battles — the average winning game runs about 44 moves, losses stretch even longer, suggesting no battle is ever truly over until the final piece falls.
DonCataure seems to channel the intense grind mostly during late nights and early mornings, with a mysterious 100% win rate around 6 PM and, quite impressively, 100% at 18:00 hours. Maybe that’s when the caffeine kicks in or the chess gods smile the brightest.
When facing opponents, the track record is eclectic — some foes never won a single game, while others couldn’t escape a perfect defeat streak. Perhaps most astonishingly, DonCataure has beaten the likes of “rasta194”, “cuficiblb”, and “rilzain” every single time. Opponents beware!
Whether DonCataure is plotting the next secret opening or masterminding a comeback after losing a piece, one thing’s clear: this player embraces the chaos and charm of rapid chess with style, grit, and a bit of secret sauce.
Hi DonCataure – Coach’s Feedback
Snapshot of your progress
• Current level: enthusiastic attacker around 560 Elo.
• Peak so far: 647 (2025-06-11).
• Activity chart:
What you already do well
- Tactical alertness. Games against krisshiva and arb2195 show you spot forks (20.Nxc7+ !, 29.Rf7+) and mating patterns (36.Qg7#).
- Willingness to sacrifice. Early ideas such as 8.Nxf7 in the Colle and 16.Nxf6+ in the Reti show fighting spirit that often surprises opponents.
- Practical time usage. You rarely get into heavy time trouble; there is usually >5 min left when the game ends.
Biggest improvement opportunities
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King safety & pawn discipline.
• Loss vs siiiralex: moves 8…b6, 9…Ng4, 10…Nxh2 left the kingside full of holes and you were mated on move 43.
• Re-watch the critical phase: .
• Guideline: do not push both g- and h-pawns before you have castled and finished development. -
Opening basics before creativity.
• In several Black losses you answered 1.e4 with …d6/…g6 but did not develop the queen’s bishop or castle, allowing quick kills (see 11.Qf7# vs blackqall).
• Drill the first 8–10 book moves of one solid reply to 1.e4 and 1.d4 (e.g. the Classical Pirc and the Queen’s Gambit Declined) so you reach middlegames you recognise. -
Full-sequence calculation.
• You often see the first tactic but not the opponent’s rebuttal. Example: vs mryoulose you grabbed on c6 (16.Nxc6) and missed …Rxa3 which cleared the back rank and cost material.
• Apply a “blunder check” routine: after choosing a move, spend 10 seconds asking “what is the simplest check, capture or threat my opponent now has?”
Action plan for your next 30 games
| Focus area | Concrete exercise |
|---|---|
| King safety | Play 10 puzzles/day on Chess.com’s “Avoid Mate in 1” theme; stop pushing the pawn in front of your king unless you know the follow-up. |
| Opening structure | Write a mini-repertoire card (max 10 moves deep) for each side of one opening and bring it to the board. |
| Calculation depth | Before every move force yourself to visualize one line 3 plies deeper than you normally would. |
Suggested study schedule (per week)
- 1 hr tactics trainer (focus on intermediate level).
- 1 hr end-game basics (king & pawn vs king; opposition; rook vs rook).
- Watch one 10-minute video on the opening you chose; take handwritten notes.
- Review every lost game for 5 minutes; mark the first big mistake with “??” in your notes.
Motivation corner
You have already defeated players rated 640+—proof that your tactical eye is dangerous. Strengthen the foundation (king safety, opening discipline) and those upset wins will become routine victories. Enjoy the journey, and keep the pieces smiling!
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Recent Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| elixir138 | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| kaspatoumec | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| evc30 | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| edmejia69 | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| daniloflora | 0W / 2L / 0D | |
| daviortizz | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| kathyirma | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| nunuservas | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| halfstep7 | 0W / 0L / 1D | |
| sebastiangodoyibanez | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| gordonlightfoot105 | 3W / 5L / 0D | |
| bill3122 | 1W / 2L / 0D | |
| churmitaterible666 | 2W / 1L / 0D | |
| kalitry | 0W / 3L / 0D | |
| shamshera_dada | 3W / 0L / 0D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 319 | 414 | 663 | 816 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 397W / 373L / 24D | 387W / 377L / 27D | 45.3 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| French Defense | 73 | 38 | 35 | 0 | 52.0% |
| Amazon Attack | 72 | 37 | 34 | 1 | 51.4% |
| Australian Defense | 58 | 33 | 24 | 1 | 56.9% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 35 | 17 | 18 | 0 | 48.6% |
| Amar Gambit | 21 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 47.6% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Sherzer Variation | 18 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 16 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 56.2% |
| French Defense: Classical Variation, Svenonius Variation | 16 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 43.8% |
| French Defense: Advance Variation | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 44.4% |
| East Indian Defense | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Attack | 164 | 90 | 69 | 5 | 54.9% |
| Australian Defense | 159 | 92 | 61 | 6 | 57.9% |
| French Defense | 139 | 81 | 52 | 6 | 58.3% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 116 | 48 | 63 | 5 | 41.4% |
| Czech Defense | 84 | 41 | 38 | 5 | 48.8% |
| Amar Gambit | 60 | 22 | 36 | 2 | 36.7% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 52 | 30 | 21 | 1 | 57.7% |
| Barnes Defense | 38 | 18 | 18 | 2 | 47.4% |
| French Defense: Advance Variation | 26 | 8 | 17 | 1 | 30.8% |
| Barnes Opening: Walkerling | 23 | 3 | 20 | 0 | 13.0% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Attack | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 58.3% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 37.5% |
| Australian Defense | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 33.3% |
| French Defense | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 75.0% |
| Czech Defense | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% |
| French Defense: Exchange Variation | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Sherzer Variation | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| French Defense: Advance Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| East Indian Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| French Defense | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Amazon Attack | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| French Defense: Classical Variation, Svenonius Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 18 | 0 |
| Losing | 87 | 4 |