Lydia Domingue

Lydia Domingue

aka ElephantMochadrinker in the chess trenches

Lydia Domingue is a spirited chess player known not just for her love of chess, but also for her impressive ability to bounce back from tough positions—boasting a staggering 99.42% win rate after losing a piece. While she might not be claiming grandmaster titles just yet, Lydia's chess journey is full of fascinating stats and quirky highlights that show she's a competitor to watch.

Rating Highlights

• Peak Blitz Rating: 1116 in 2022
• Peak Rapid Rating: 1358 in 2023 – watch out!
• Top Bullet Rating: 1198 in 2023, proving speed is her forte
• Consistent Daily rating hovering in the 700-826 range

Playing Style & Stats

Lydia’s style prefers the long haul; her average winning game spans nearly 58 moves, and she’s not shy about the endgame, with an endgame frequency close to 60%. She knows when to hold ‘em and when to fold ‘em, resigning early in only about 4.4% of her games—which we think is just her polite way of saying “I’m still warming up.”

Interestingly, her win rate with White (50.93%) edges out Black (49.25%), so playing as White may offer just a slight psychological advantage — or maybe she just likes showing off first.

Streaks & Comebacks

Lydia once dazzled us all with a 10-game winning streak, currently holding a neat 2-game streak. Her nickname in the community might as well be “Comeback Queen,” boasting a comeback rate over 71%. Basically, if her opponent thinks they've got her, think again!

Opponent Records and Quirks

She's battled over 200 games against her fiercest rival, easttd, holding a respectable 51% win rate against them. Meanwhile, against some less lucky opponents like bruce_danger and finnk07, Lydia’s record is a clean 100% win rate. On the flip side, there are some opponents that have her stumped, so those “0% win rate” folks—watch out, Lydia’s plotting your comeback.

When Does Lydia Play?

Her prime chess hours appear to be evenings around 7 PM, with an impressive winning rate hitting 56.19%, and the wee hours—3 AM—where she's practically undefeated with a 61.16% win rate. Maybe she's fueled by moonlight and late-night coffee, or simply enjoys out-thinking tired opponents!

A Final Pawn Push

With a chess “tilt factor” of 14%, Lydia keeps her cool remarkably well—even when the board looks anything but. Despite a small rating dip when mixing rated and casual games, this player’s tactical awareness and persistence confirm one thing: Lydia Domingue plays chess not just to win, but to have fun, to learn, and to leave a trail of impressed opponents (and mochas) in her wake.