Dreico13

Meet Dreico13: The Rollercoaster Rapid Rumbler

Chess.com’s own Dreico13 is a rapid chess enthusiast who knows how to keep things exciting. With a peak rapid rating of 526 achieved in early 2024, Dreico13 has shown flashes of brilliance — as well as moments that make their opponents breathe a sigh of relief.

Starting 2024 riding high with a perfect 1-win-1-loss record across just a couple of games, Dreico13’s 2025 told a tale of gritty battles and fierce comebacks. They’ve played an impressive 81 rapid games with a respectsble win-loss record of 34 to 27 — although draws remain a rare mythical creature in their games.

Playing Style & Opening Repertoire

Opening with a trusty King’s Pawn, Dreico13 favors the classics, dabbling heavily in the King’s Pawn Opening and its Kings Knight Variation. Their secret weapons? The Pirc Defense, Petrov’s Defense, and the elusive Alekhine's Defense, where they boast a flawless 100% win rate.
Oddly, Philidor Defense hasn’t been so kind — zero wins in two games suggest they’d rather not revisit that neighborhood.

Tactical Sense and Psychological Warfare

Dreico13 isn’t one to shy away from a comeback: almost half of their wins come after being down a piece — a testament to their fierce resilience. However, their tilt factor of 6 hints that even the boldest warriors have their off days. Best to challenge them bright and early, preferably around 11 AM, when their win rate hits a perfect 100%!

Memorable Streaks & Performance

Their longest winning streak stands proudly at 6 games, matched equally by a psychologically daunting 6-game losing streak, proving that rapid chess is not for the faint-hearted.
They tend to finish wins in roughly 34.5 moves — quick and decisive — while losses drag out longer, averaging nearly 56 moves of nail-biting tension.

Recent Dramatic Encounters

Just recently, Dreico13 delivered a dazzling checkmate against allaeedine on June 2, 2025. The game featured daring Queen maneuvers and brave Knight sacrifices. The final move involved a killer Queen strike "Qxh7#" sealing the deal — feel free to relive this masterpiece here.

Of course, not all battles end victoriously; a tough loss against JustSaf reminded Dreico13 that chess humility is part of the game. But considering a strong 100% win rate against numerous other opponents, including arrow0706 and jordanbrown65151, Dreico13 keeps coming back, hungry, and smarter.

In Summary:

If you’re looking for a player who plays rapid chess with guts, grind, and just a pinch of mischief, Dreico13 is your contender. Expect a mix of strategic classics, unpredictable attacks, and enough drama to keep the black-and-white squares feeling colorful.

Ready your pieces, the Dreico13 show is far from over!