Overview
duckeybot is a spirited online chess player known for rapid instincts, bullet speed, and a fondness for cheeky openings. Built by practice and a suspicious number of coffee breaks, duckeybot quacks confidently into the board and often leaves opponents wondering whether they were outplayed or just outwitted by a very determined duck. Preferred time control is Bullet but the profile shows serious Rapid chops as well.
- Username: duckeybot
- Preferred time control: Bullet
- Style highlights: tactical, comeback specialist, endgame-aware
- Notable peak: Rapid 1340 (2025-09-24) and Bullet 800 (2023-04-07)
Playing Style
Funny, fearless, and fiercely tactical. duckeybot likes to create chaos early and convert in the endgame. The player logs a high comeback rate and often flips losing positions into wins. Games tend to be decisive and long enough to tell a story. Expect many checks delivered by the queen and a willingness to sacrifice for chances.
- Comeback rate: 71.85 percent
- Win after losing a piece: 56.23 percent
- Endgame frequency: 58.46 percent
- Average moves per win: about 63
Openings & Favorite Lines
duckeybot loves unusual and aggressive lines. Scandinavians and trick openings feature heavily, whether playing White or Black. Against the clock, the player favors practical, sharp choices that create immediate imbalance.
- Scandinavian Defense - a go-to with excellent win rates across rapid and bullet
- Blackburne Shilling Gambit - often used to surprise opponents
- Amazon Attack and Siberian Attack - top win rates when employed
- Sicilian variations - frequent and successful in blitz and rapid play
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Records and Rivals
duckeybot has a few long-running rivalries and flattering records. The most-played opponent is dcell009 with many decisive encounters. When duckeybot meets familiar names, the results are often lopsided in duckeybot's favor.
- Most played opponent: dcell009 - record roughly 132 wins, 33 losses, 8 draws
- Other consistent rivals: demoraes732, zyazo, rafaelrosante
- Overall strengths: very strong results versus repeat opponents
Notable Streaks, Habits and Timing
duckeybot can go on long winning runs and manages tilt pretty well. Morning and very late play sessions can be especially productive. The profile shows a fondness for playing when the world is quiet and the CPU is calm.
- Longest winning streak: 13 games
- Best time of day to play: 06:00
- Hour with an extreme sample: hour 1 shows very strong performance in available data
- Early resignation rate: about 6.76 percent
Sample Game
Here is a short illustrative opening sequence used frequently by duckeybot. Load it in a viewer to replay the tactics and tempo battles.
Quick Stats
- Strength adjusted win rates - Bullet lead: shows particular effectiveness in super fast games
- Total tactical checks analyzed: many games with queen checks leading the tally
- Typical first capture move: around move 5
- Prefers decisive play rather than grinding draws
Fun Facts
- duckeybot has a soft spot for gambits. Opponents may find themselves swimming in complications.
- When in doubt the bot quacks. When not in doubt it still quacks.
- Most common checking piece: queen