Kenny Dap

KennyDap — Rapid chess player, tactician, and occasional gambit enthusiast

KennyDap is a Rapid specialist known for adventurous openings, long decisive fights and a cheeky willingness to try offbeat lines. This profile summarizes Kenny's playing habits, favorite openings and memorable streaks — perfect for opponents preparing to meet a practical, unpredictable Rapid player.

Quick snapshot

Preferred time control: Rapid. Over 600 Rapid games with a near-even record and a taste for decisive battles. Peak performance reached: 1049 (2021-08-17).

• Total Rapid record (approx): 306 wins, 295 losses, 17 draws — a fighter who prefers results over safe draws.
• Notable streaks: longest winning streak 9, current winning streak 4, longest losing streak 7.
• Playing tendencies: above-average game length (wins ~47 moves), moderate early resignations (10.5%), strong comeback rate (72%).
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Playing style & psychology

KennyDap loves to drag opponents into long, messy middlegames where tactical alertness and stubbornness pay off. Expect slow-burn pressure, occasional gambit fireworks, and a knack for turning bad positions around.

• Comeback rate: 72.22% — never count Kenny out.
• Avg moves per win: ~47 — decisive games usually go the distance.
• Best time of day (psychology & performance): 03:00 (yes, really) — and strong evening numbers around 19:00.
• Tactical resilience: wins after losing material ~44% of the time; one-sided losses ~17%.

Openings & repertoire highlights

Kenny favors offbeat and aggressive options. If you enjoy uncommon positions, you're in for a treat — or a trap.

• Barnes Defense / Barnes Opening: Walkerling — solid win rates and a signature surprise weapon. See Barnes Defense and Barnes Opening: Walkerling.
• Scandinavian Defense — frequent choice with good practical results.
• Amar Gambit and other adventurous lines — high win rate in shorter sample sizes; great for scramble play.
• Also plays Modern, French and other flexible setups to keep opponents guessing. Try preparing against Scandinavian Defense if you expect Kenny to open with 1...d5 early.

Most-played opponents & head-to-head notes

Kenny has faced a handful of regulars — and has some dominant mini-rivalries.

• Top opponent: buddhamsarnam — perfect record 5–0 in the dataset.
• Other frequent opponents: philfree34 (2–1), jonaselbarbero (2–1), asadtubby (3–0), benbenben1995 (2–1).
• Approach vs. familiar foes: tends to reuse successful surprise lines and punishes passive replies.

Notable game (example)

Here’s a compact example of Kenny’s taste for classical development that turns tactical: a typical Rapid sequence with active piece play and a decisive middlegame. Replay it below.

[[Pgn|e4|e5|Nf3|Nc6|Bb5|a6|Ba4|Nf6|O-O|Be7|Re1|b5|Bb3|d6|c3|O-O|h3|Na5|Bc2|c5|d4|Qc7|Nbd2|Re8|Nf1|Bf8|d5|h6|Ng3|g6|Be3|Nc4|Bc1|Kg7|Nh2|Be7|Qf3|Rh8|b3|Bd7|orientation|white|autoplay|false]

Fun facts & prep tips

• SEO-friendly tip for opponents: search “KennyDap Rapid Barnes Defense scouting” to see recurring themes.
• Prep wisely: expect long middlegames and prioritize endgame technique — Kenny gets there often (endgame frequency ~36%).
• If you like tactical complications, challenge Kenny early; if you prefer slow maneuvering, aim to simplify and avoid gambit chaos.
• Curious stat placeholders included above: 1049 (2021-08-17) and
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Overall: a spirited Rapid competitor, part tactician, part gambler — and always entertaining. If you beat Kenny, brag about it; if you lose, enjoy the wild game.