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Dan M

Username: drdan1996

Playing Since: 2021-09-16 (Active)

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Rapid: 634
1W / 1L / 2D
Blitz: 495
3631W / 3649L / 163D
Bullet: 491
5W / 2L / 0D

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.


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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
Rating by Year20212022202320242025761297YearRatingBulletBlitzRapid

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