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דוב אסרף

Username: dov29

Playing Since: 2019-10-21 (Active)

Wow Factor: ♟♟♟

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Daily: 400
0W / 2L / 0D
Rapid: 1350
414W / 383L / 27D
Blitz: 921
339W / 335L / 28D
Bullet: 776
358W / 371L / 17D

Profile Summary: דוב אסרף (dov29)

Meet דוב אסרף, a chess player whose rating journey is a fascinating organism evolving across time controls like a lively ecosystem! Starting in 2019 with a Blitz rating of 1228, דוב has steadily increased their Rapid rating to a peak of 1417 in 2025, showing remarkable cellular growth in strategic prowess.

Their style is a curious mix of endurance and cunning — boasting a 61.98% endgame frequency and an impressive 99.91% win rate after losing a piece, which suggests their tactical neurons fire strongest under pressure. With an early resignation rate of only 4.07%, דוב clearly doesn’t give up on a game until the last mitochondrion of energy is spent!

Strengths and Favorite Openings

דוב’s opening repertoire is as diverse as DNA strands, with notable preferences in the Caro Kann Defense, showing solid dominance especially in the Rapid format with a win rate over 51%. The Queens Pawn Opening Accelerated London System is another favorite, with a striking 64% win rate. One might say they're genetically predisposed to defenses that combine sturdy structure with evolutionary adaptability.

Performance Highlights

  • Rapid: 415 wins against 379 losses and 27 draws — a net positive that’s as healthy as a well-functioning cardiovascular system.
  • Blitz: Nearly even wins and losses (339 wins vs 329 losses), with a solid average rating around 900-1000, showing fast reflexes and quick thinking.
  • Bullet: With over 350 wins and some wild swings, דוב dashes like an adrenaline-fueled cheetah across the board!

Psychological and Tactical Insights

דוב’s psychological resilience is notable, with a moderate tilt factor of 15 — the occasional synaptic misfire in the brain, but nothing catastrophic. Their comeback rate nears a whopping 80%, highlighting a nervous system primed for recovery and adaptation.

Interestingly, their win rate is highest during the early hours of the day (1 AM and midnight boast 66.67%), suggesting this chess organism thrives in the twilight zone, perhaps fueled by some circadian rhythm quirk or simply nocturnal caffeine!

Fun Fact

If chess were biology, דוב אסרף would be the mitochondrion of the team — tirelessly powering wins even when the situation looks dire. Their games often stretch over 60 moves on average, proving they have remarkable stamina to keep the brain’s chess metabolism humming.

In short, דוב אסרף is a clever predator on the 64-square savannah: adaptable, resilient, and ever-evolving. Keep an eye on this chess organism — it's sure to continue mutating into ever more formidable forms!


🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
taneterbabapito 0W / 1L / 0D
himanshkumawat21 0W / 1L / 0D
martinuker 0W / 1L / 0D
imanjohary 1W / 0L / 0D
gallagan1000 0W / 1L / 0D
Most Played Opponents
benjiamselite 36W / 30L / 3D
tcmcorp 6W / 5L / 0D
kingkarsten189 2W / 2L / 0D
sinaxxx69 3W / 1L / 0D
cooktrgy 3W / 0L / 0D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 776 877 1350
2024 845 1007 1328
2023 871 964 1295
2021 979 931 1279
2020 821 915 1128 400
2019 1228
Rating by Year2019202020212023202420251350776YearRatingBulletBlitzRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 79W / 75L / 6D 59W / 82L / 4D 67.4
2024 33W / 22L / 1D 27W / 25L / 3D 62.7
2023 275W / 260L / 14D 269W / 285L / 13D 60.5
2021 90W / 78L / 9D 96W / 71L / 4D 61.1
2020 98W / 94L / 9D 90W / 103L / 7D 56.0
2019 1W / 0L / 0D 0W / 1L / 0D 51.0

Openings: Most Played

Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Caro Kann Defense 58 26 30 2 44.8%
Caro Kann Defense Exchange Variation 28 9 17 2 32.1%
Queens Pawn Opening Zukertort Chigorin Variation 24 16 7 1 66.7%
Indian Game 17 8 9 0 47.1%
Modern Defense with 16 10 6 0 62.5%
Kings Gambit Declined Queens Knight Defense 16 8 8 0 50.0%
Kings Indian Defense Normal Variation 15 7 8 0 46.7%
Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Main Line 15 6 9 0 40.0%
Scandinavian Defense 14 11 3 0 78.6%
Caro Kann Defense Advance Short Variation with 13 5 8 0 38.5%
Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Caro Kann Defense 58 23 33 2 39.7%
Queens Pawn Opening Zukertort Chigorin Variation 32 12 16 4 37.5%
London System 24 12 12 0 50.0%
Caro Kann Defense Advance Variation 19 12 7 0 63.2%
Caro Kann Defense Exchange Variation 18 12 6 0 66.7%
Modern Defense with 17 11 5 1 64.7%
Indian Game 16 8 8 0 50.0%
Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation 13 5 8 0 38.5%
Sicilian Defense Old Sicilian Variation 13 7 6 0 53.9%
Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Main Line 13 7 6 0 53.9%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Kings Pawn Opening 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Sicilian Defense 1 0 1 0 0.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 8 0
Losing 15 3