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Ash Stewart NM

Flamingdonkey London Since 2013 (Active) Chess.com ♟♟♟♟♟♟
54.3% W 39.0% L 6.7% D
Bullet
2776
4824W 3688L 617D
Blitz
2684
2339W 1506L 262D
Rapid
2503
179W 95L 29D
Daily
2137
22W 3L 2D

Ash Stewart Chess Player Biography: Flamingdonkey National Master Blitz Profile

Flamingdonkey: a National Master with donkey energy

Ash Stewart is a titled National Master whose online identity is Flamingdonkey. The name promises spicy chaos, and the games often deliver it, especially in Blitz.

The catalog reads like a practical flank player with a mischievous streak. Instead of one predictable weapon, the games mix patient structures, sharp sidelines, and long tactical battles. The preferred tempo is Blitz, and the peak stat of 2714 (2026-08-24) gives a clear marker of the player's upper limit.

  • National Master title from National
  • Blitz record of 2334 wins, 1501 losses, and 261 draws
  • Long winning streak of 14 and an early resignation rate of 21 percent
  • Endgame frequency of 86.94 percent, meaning many games run deep

Blitz style, openings, and tactical habits

The repertoire favors Catalan Opening and English Opening plans, with occasional detours through sharper systems. Against White, the setup can look calm on the flank, but the move counts tell a different story. The average win is about 85 moves, while the average loss is about 90 moves, which fits a player who often turns a messy middlegame into a endgame before the clock decides the result.

With Black, the catalog leans toward modern defenses and counterattacking ideas, including practical systems around the Modern Defense and Pterodactyl Variation. The style is resilient: checks are frequent, comebacks are common, and the tilt factor stays modest at 9.

Win Rate by Opening0%25%75%100%50%Modern Defense: Pterodactyl Variation: 51.6% over 576 gamesCatalan Opening: Closed: 59.3% over 464 gamesEnglish Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense: 53.6% over 463 gamesSlav Defense: Bonet Gambit: 57.7% over 426 gamesEnglish Opening: 49.6% over 411 gamesColle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation: 49.1% over 405 gamesModern Defense: Pteroda…52%Catalan Opening: Closed59%English Opening: Anglo-…54%Slav Defense: Bonet Gam…58%English Opening50%Colle System: Rhamphorh…49%

Career story from early climbs to peak form

The career path is a long grind. Early blitz activity begins in 2015, while later years show a player pushing through higher online competition. The chart below follows the overall trajectory rather than turning the page into a rating sheet.

Blitz Rating277925492319208918592015: 19352016: 22272017: 22632018: 22092019: 22992020: 23822021: 22852022: 23852023: 23402024: 25002025: 25032026: 2703201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Beyond the tempo, the player also built rapid and bullet activity, but the main identity remains the blitz specialist who can survive a rough opening, survive a missed tactic, and keep fighting when the position is full of traps.

Opponents and familiar battlegrounds

The opponent list includes regulars who know the style well. One frequent rival is Richard Leyva Proenza, against whom the record is strong enough to make the rivalry worth remembering. Another familiar name is mathnerd55, with a more balanced head to head story that fits the chaotic blitz environment.

  • Most played opponent: Richard Leyva Proenza, 54 meetings
  • Strong listed record against Joel, 15 wins and no draws
  • Resilient style shown by an 89.48 percent comeback rate

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Bio last updated 2026-08-26