Dan M. (drdan1996) - The Chess Player Biography
Dan M., known online as drdan1996, is a crafty chess enthusiast whose career is as dynamic as the ever-shifting pieces on the board. From his humble beginnings with a blitz rating peaking at 944 in 2021, he’s navigated the complex biological ecosystems of chess openings and tactical encounters with remarkable resilience.
Blitz Battles and Tactical Tussles
With over 6,300 blitz games under his belt, Dan’s winning streaks can rival the persistence of a honeybee's dance. His longest winning streak lasted 9 games, and he's currently buzzing with a 7-game winning streak, proving he's not just a fleeting larvae in the chess hive. His comeback rate after losing a piece is a perfect 100%, a true testament to his ability to regenerate and adapt under pressure — talk about a cellular-level defense!
The Opening Genes
Dan’s repertoire is a genetic laboratory of chess openings. The King's Pawn Opening is his dominant trait, where he plays over 1,000 games with a solid 51.6% win rate — truly the dominant allele in his opening genome. His favored variations, including the Center Game and Scandinavian Defense, show how he branches out with a 54.8% and 50% win rate respectively, reflecting a well-balanced mutation strategy effecting survival on the 64-cell petri dish.
Rapid and Bullet Ventures
While most of his games are blitz, Dan’s rapid rating once peaked impressively at 761 with a 50% win record across rapid duels. His solitary bullet duel might be considered a microbe in comparison — rated just 297, but every cell counts in the chess culture!
Style and Psychology
Dan’s style leans towards methodical endgames, with an endgame frequency of nearly 70%, indicating a preference for complex cellular division rather than quick mutations. His early resignation rate is low, only 2.87%, reflecting a tenacity akin to a bacterium clinging to life even in hostile environments. His tilt factor of 11 suggests he can sometimes get a bit rattled — even the most resilient amoebas occasionally wobble under a microscope glare!
Chronobiology of Dan's Play
Dan’s win rates fluctuate by hour, peaking at a flawless 100% around 10 AM — when his neurons must be firing at top efficiency. Late nights at 11 PM also show an uptick to 51.66% wins, indicating he might harness some nocturnal energy, perhaps a glow-worm among chess players. Days of the week see a fairly even distribution, with Saturdays slightly more favorable, enabling Dan to claim his chess throne when the weekend lights up.
Opponents and Combat DNA
Dan has tested his mettle against hundreds of opponents, with notable 100% win rates against many, from macman87 to juanteori. However, some competitors still fish in his pond successfully, reminding us that even the best players occasionally find themselves prey in the evolutionary food chain.
In Summary
Dan M. is a true chess survivor, weaving through countless battles on the 64-square petri dish with a tactical awareness that rivals cellular repair mechanisms. Whether he’s attacking, defending, or executing the perfect endgame mitosis, Dan embodies the spirit of a relentless chess organism—always evolving, adapting, and thriving.
Dan M's Recent Blitz Games Review
Hi Dan, let's review some key takeaways from your recent blitz games to help you improve further.
Strengths
- Opening Choices: You often open with moves like pawn to e4 and queen early development which can put pressure on opponents from the start. Consider exploring variations of the King's Pawn Opening and the Mieses Opening you've played lately.
- Tempo Advantage: In your winning games, you successfully capitalized on aggressive moves that forced your opponent into defensive postures.
- Time Management: Several of your wins come from opponents running out of time, indicating that you manage your clock well under pressure.
Areas to Improve
- Defending Against Early Queen Moves: Opponents often met your early queen sorties (like queen to h5 or f3) with solid replies. Try to develop your pieces quickly and avoid exposing your queen too early to prevent losing tempo.
- Handling Complex Endgames: Loss games reveal challenges in converting material or positional advantages into wins, often due to time pressure. Improving endgame knowledge could help secure more points.
- Opening Preparation: You occasionally run into trouble against less common openings or unexpected responses. Studying responses to tricky lines like early queen checks or aggressive pawn pushes will help.
General Observations
Your strength adjusted win rate is around 49.6%, which shows you're competitive at your current level. However, your recent rating trend shows a decline over the past 6 months, indicating it's a good time to focus on consistency and minimizing errors.
Given the rating trend slopes (-0.5 monthly and steeper declines over longer periods), a steady training plan focusing on opening diversity, tactical awareness, and time management would be beneficial.
Recommendations
- Review common traps and counters to early queen moves to refine your opening play.
- Practice tactical puzzles daily to sharpen calculation skills and quick decision-making.
- Spend time studying key endgame principles to convert advantages more reliably.
- Consider playing longer time controls occasionally to deepen your strategic understanding.
Keep up the practice, and remember that blitz games are a great way to improve speed but balancing them with solid study will boost your overall growth.
If you want, I can analyze specific positions from your games or suggest tailored training exercises next!
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Recent Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| pauviguer | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| sayanc985 | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| radostfxx | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| sonycity | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| xreflections | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| fayplayss | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| dilligafboutu2 | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| ruokkov | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| supercoolcolin | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| puplonius | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| cdmallory26 | 14W / 3L / 5D | |
| tzafire | 5W / 3L / 0D | |
| vinhhi | 2W / 6L / 0D | |
| gazalmahnued | 7W / 0L / 0D | |
| tibuleac97 | 2W / 4L / 0D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 491 | 462 | 634 | |
| 2024 | 466 | |||
| 2023 | 563 | |||
| 2022 | 297 | 543 | 761 | |
| 2021 | 387 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 316W / 258L / 13D | 262W / 313L / 15D | 60.0 |
| 2024 | 414W / 400L / 9D | 391W / 420L / 17D | 61.8 |
| 2023 | 482W / 446L / 30D | 460W / 500L / 27D | 63.3 |
| 2022 | 600W / 539L / 18D | 554W / 585L / 30D | 62.0 |
| 2021 | 79W / 98L / 4D | 82W / 97L / 2D | 61.6 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes Opening: Walkerling | 1671 | 836 | 801 | 34 | 50.0% |
| Elephant Gambit | 1052 | 496 | 527 | 29 | 47.1% |
| Center Game | 506 | 263 | 233 | 10 | 52.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 491 | 253 | 227 | 11 | 51.5% |
| Barnes Defense | 405 | 199 | 199 | 7 | 49.1% |
| Amazon Attack | 398 | 185 | 202 | 11 | 46.5% |
| Czech Defense | 354 | 175 | 175 | 4 | 49.4% |
| Amar Gambit | 350 | 167 | 172 | 11 | 47.7% |
| Center Game: Berger Variation | 269 | 133 | 126 | 10 | 49.4% |
| French Defense | 247 | 117 | 127 | 3 | 47.4% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alekhine Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Center Game | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Barnes Opening: Walkerling | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| QGA: 3.e3 c5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes Opening: Walkerling | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Center Game | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Philidor Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 10 | 3 |
| Losing | 11 | 0 |