Overview
David Gluckman, who often plays online as FloppyTigger, is an International Master with a taste for fast, decisive chess. He prefers Blitz and combines sharp tactical vision with patient endgame technique.
Quick facts: IM title, a Rapid peak late in 2025 and a Blitz peak in 2019. 1858 (2025-12-26) 1669 (2019-11-25)
Career and Playing Style
Gluckman is equally happy hunting tactics and squeezing opponents in long endgames. He records long average game lengths for Blitz and shows strong resilience when down material. His psychological profile favors morning play and low tilt.
- Preferred time control: Blitz
- Sample Blitz record: 9 wins, 3 losses
- Sample Rapid record: 1 win, 0 losses
- Longest winning streak: 5, current winning streak: 3
- High comeback rate and strong performance after losing a piece
Openings
David mixes mainstream systems with occasional surprise sidelines. He is comfortable playing both strategic and tactical openings depending on the mood of the game.
- As White: QGD ideas including 3.Nc3 Bb4 and 2...Bf5 lines
- As Black: Dutch Defense, French Defense MacCutcheon, and several Sicilian systems
- Also plays rare lines such as the Amazon Attack and Benoni Gambit Accepted in Blitz
Memorable Game (sample)
Below is a compact Blitz sequence that captures David switching from development to a central tactical break. Load it in a viewer to replay the flow.
He has played notable online opponents such as zviroth2.
Records and Trivia
- Average decisive Blitz games are long, often heading to endgame battles around 57 to 60 moves.
- First move preference leans strongly to d4 in recent play.
- Delivers many checks with the queen and rook. When he checks first, his win rate is very high.
- Best time of day to face him is around 09:00 according to performance trends.
Why Watch FloppyTigger
If you enjoy players who can turn a quiet position into a tactical slugfest and who finish games methodically in the endgame, David Gluckman is a compelling study. He offers instructive games for both opening fans and endgame students.