Erski Dragan

Erski Dragan: The Chess Conqueror

Meet ErskiDragan, a force to be reckoned with on the 64 squares. Starting from humble beginnings with a blitz rating of just over 1300 in mid-2013, Erski quickly blitzed up the ranks, peaking impressively at a sizzling 2305 by July 2016. His bullet rating wasn’t far behind, hitting an adrenaline-fueled high of 2219 the same summer. Talk about speed chess mastery!

ErskiDragan’s style is a delightful cocktail of tactical wizardry and endurance. With a comeback rate soaring above 88%, he's the player who refuses to give up—even when the position looks bleak. Perhaps it's this fighting spirit that helped him string together a jaw-dropping 20-game winning streak, showing opponents that surrender is not an option in his kingdom.

Known for his well-honed openings, Erski favors the Benoni Defense Czech Variation and the Sicilian Defense Deferred Wing Gambit in blitz, boasting win rates over 60% in these lines. In bullet games, the Pirc Defense is his secret weapon, where he commands nearly 69% victories. Defenders beware: whether it’s the Closed Sicilian or Alapin Sicilian, Erski knows the traps and traps the foes.

What really sets Erski apart is his psychological fortitude. Tilting is minimal (a mere 10 on the tilt scale), and his preferred battlefield hour is around 2 AM — when most mortal minds surrender to sleep, Erski’s brain fires on full cylinders, ready to outmaneuver any challenger. His average moves per win and loss are strikingly close (around 79 and 78 moves respectively), suggesting that every game is a marathon of wit and stamina.

His win-rate by day of the week reads like a motivational poster—Monday and Tuesday are his prime days, winning nearly two-thirds of his games. And if you ever see him play at 8 AM? Run for cover, his 69% win rate at that hour is no joke!

ErskiDragan isn’t just about grand stats: his games are peppered with heart-stopping moments, including memorable wins by resignation and checkmate, with elegant maneuvers referencing classic openings from the Sicilian to the Caro-Kann Defense. When Erski takes the board, casual greetings turn into tactical thrills and nerve-wracking precision.

So, whether you’re a chess aficionado or just here for the drama, ErskiDragan’s profile reads like a poetic saga of determination, speed, and strategic genius—chess's own blend of art and war, played at a dizzying pace.

Fun fact: If chess were an Olympic sport, Erski would probably have a wardrobe full of gold medals... or at least a pile of game clocks smashed in frustration by his opponents!

Ready for a match? You can watch one of his recent victories where Erski cunningly forced his opponent to resign, sealing the game in just about 27 moves. Strategy, nerves, and sheer mastery on display!