Danny Griffiths (GriffithsPlayzChess)
Danny Griffiths is a fighter who’s evolved through the ranks of chess with the precision of a knight-hop in the early game and the tenacity of a queen hunting prey in the endgame. With a remarkable blitz rating progression from a fledgling 238 in 2023 to a robust 758 in 2025, Danny’s growth curve is nothing short of Darwinian adaptation—only the strongest survives on the 64 squares!
Specializing in rapid chess, Danny’s top speed play boasts a win rate just shy of 59% over thousands of games, and reaching a peak rating near the elusive 1000 mark—quite the genetic mutation in the competitive chess genome. From crushing pawns to turning the tables after losing material (Danny’s comeback rate is an impressive 63.05%, with a perfect 100% win rate after losing a piece), this player shows resilience that would make any creature envious.
Known for a modest early resignation rate of 2.8%, Danny prefers to battle it out, often engaging in lengthy matches averaging over 50 moves per win. Endgame frequency stands strong at 58.41%, proving that patience and strategy are the foundations of this player’s evolutionary success. Danny also has a quirky psychological tilt factor of 10%, suggesting that even great predators occasionally hiss when under pressure.
Fun fact: Danny’s peak win hours align interestingly with the late evening (10 PM) and the sharp morning edge (10 AM to 2 PM), hinting at a biological rhythm finely tuned for striking prey—or opponents—when least expected.
Against a variety of opponents, Danny shows a diverse ecosystem of rivalries, with dominant win rates against many while facing tougher battles with select challengers. But in classic Griffiths style, defeat is just a prompt to adapt, regenerate, and strike again—chess, after all, is survival of the fittest strategy.
In sum, Danny Griffiths is not just a chess player but an entity of strategic evolution, always ready to outthink, outplay, and outlast. Here's to many more game cycles in the grand ecosystem of chess!
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Recent Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| jip61 | 1W / 2L / 0D | |
| vldxd | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| debashish_2011 | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| aamir876 | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| baronsbreulex | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| nickwebb01 | 14W / 0L / 0D | |
| ccarter1996 | 0W / 9L / 0D | |
| yanscho | 4W / 4L / 0D | |
| unjoueurdechec123 | 3W / 4L / 0D | |
| josue1411 | 3W / 3L / 0D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 748 | 755 | 946 | 741 |
| 2024 | 492 | 632 | 826 | 426 |
| 2023 | 238 | 100 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 652W / 435L / 61D | 633W / 449L / 62D | 60.6 |
| 2024 | 644W / 430L / 72D | 589W / 488L / 61D | 62.2 |
| 2023 | 0W / 2L / 0D | 0W / 0L / 0D | 54.0 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Secret | 1171 | 577 | 519 | 75 | 49.3% |
| Italian Game | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 80.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 25.0% |
| Caro Kann Defense Exchange Variation | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Giuoco Piano Game | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 42.9% |
| Englund Gambit | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 71.4% |
| Kings Pawn Opening | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 33.3% |
| Petrovs Defense Classical Variation | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 60.0% |
| Philidor Defense | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 80.0% |
| Scotch Game | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 25.0% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Secret | 2593 | 1511 | 946 | 136 | 58.3% |
| Englund Gambit | 23 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 65.2% |
| Caro Kann Defense Exchange Variation | 16 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 68.8% |
| Italian Game | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 54.5% |
| Giuoco Piano Game Giuoco Pianissimo Variation | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 72.7% |
| Giuoco Piano Game | 11 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 36.4% |
| Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 55.6% |
| Italian Game Two Knights Modern Bishops Opening | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Main Line | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 37.5% |
| Giuoco Piano Game Four Knights Game | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 37.5% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Secret | 18 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 61.1% |
| Kings Pawn Opening | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Undefined | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Italian Game | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Giuoco Piano Game | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Italian Game Traxler Counterattack | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Center Game Accepted Paulsen Attack | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Italian Game Knight Attack Normal Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Ruy Lopez Opening Morphy Defense Exchange Keres Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Secret | 62 | 30 | 28 | 4 | 48.4% |
| Englund Gambit | 16 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 56.2% |
| Italian Game | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 75.0% |
| Scotch Game | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 75.0% |
| Scotch Game Classical Variation | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 33.3% |
| Scotch Game Scotch Gambit | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 66.7% |
| Scotch Game Scotch Gambit Haxo Gambit | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 40.0% |
| Italian Game Two Knights Modern Bishops Opening | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 25.0% |
| French Defense Knight Variation | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 75.0% |
| Caro Kann Defense Exchange Variation | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 75.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 13 | 0 |
| Losing | 10 | 7 |