Daniel Fernandez - The Grandmaster Brain
Daniel Fernandez, known in the digital chess battlefield as LuckIsMySkill, is a chess Grandmaster who dances effortlessly on the 64 squares with a mix of precision and pizzazz. Awarded the prestigious Grandmaster title by FIDE, Daniel is what you call a true master of the game, with blitz and bullet ratings that could intimidate a computer—or at least make it sweat in a quiet server room.
Rating Highlights & Play Style
Daniel's peak blitz rating soared to an impressive 2883 in November 2019, while his bullet rating hit a staggering 2982 in December 2020. His rapid rating, though less often showcased, peaked respectably at 2586. Whether under time pressure or slow burn, Daniel stays calm and collected.
With an average blitz win rate nudging just over 50% and a bullet win rate of nearly 53%, Daniel’s record speaks volumes about his tactical awareness. His games often extend beyond 80 moves on wins, meaning if you thought his strategy ended quickly, think again—the man plays chess marathons. The endgame is his playground, with an 83.74% frequency proving that Fernandez loves a long, tense finish.
Tactical Warrior & Psychological Fortitude
Daniel has an astonishing 90% comeback rate, proving he fights until the very last pawn. Losing a piece? He still wins about half the time afterward—clearly, the Grandmaster doesn’t get rattled easily (despite admitting to a tilt factor of 8, which probably means he’s human after all!).
The best time to catch Daniel's sharpest play? Early morning at six o’clock. While the rest of us are wrestling with coffee, he’s quietly checkmating fools.
Competitive Rivalries
Daniel’s most frequent sparring partners include marcus_harvey (116 battles!), lordillidan, and vladdobrov. Beat them once, and they might remember you; beat them consistently, and you’re creating rivalries worthy of a Netflix documentary.
Recent Triumph
In a recent dazzling blitz game, Daniel (aka LuckIsMySkill) executed a lethal checkmate after a grueling 77-move slugfest, showcasing his ability to maintain pressure and capitalize on even the tiniest advantage. The opening? The Scandinavian Defense with a secret sauce only a Grandmaster can master.
In Summary
Daniel Fernandez is not just a chess player; he's a blitz-bullet rapid-fire champion who blends endurance, tactical genius, and just the right amount of chessboard swagger. If you think you can outwit him, think twice. He’s got the moves, the mindset, and the sheer stamina to prove otherwise—even if his username teases that maybe luck has a little hand in this magic!
Hi Daniel, here’s some tailored feedback based on your latest blitz sessions.
At-a-Glance
• Current performance trend:
• Best blitz rating so far: 2883 (2019-11-01)
• When do you score most?
Your Competitive Edge
- Dynamic pawn storms. You willingly launch …g5/…h5 strikes in the Sicilian (see wins vs
itsCryptoKnightandMomchilgradcity). This keeps opponents on the back foot and shows good tactical vision. - Tactical resourcefulness. The conversion in your Scandinavian win (27.Bxa7+!) shows you spot hidden tactics even in sharp time scrambles.
- Practical speed. You often keep 10–20 seconds while opponents are already in single digits; that buffer wins games in the final melee.
Patterns to Refine
- Delayed development in the O’Kelly. In the loss to Georgios Ketzetzis your queen wandered to a2 & a1 before pieces were out, leaving the king in the centre.
- King safety vs the Rossolimo h-pawn battery. Against Angel Jesus Marquez Ruiz you allowed h4-h5-Rxh8 ideas without creating counter-play on the queenside.
- Handling of 1.b3 as White. Three recent defeats (two vs andrejic_10) came from over-optimistic pawn pushes and an exposed king. The opening is playable, but you’re entering middlegames you don’t fully control.
- Endgame technique under 15 seconds. In several wins you needed 70+ moves to mate won positions. That’s fine once, but against faster opponents it will backfire.
Illustrative Missed Moment
Compare what happened vs Beawuids (Black):
Instead of 13…Qa5?! (queen drift) consider 13…Bd7 completing development; after 14.f4 Qa5 you’re ready for …0-0-0 and the rook joins via g4.
Action Plan for the Next Week
- Mini-repertoire tune-up (30 min).
• Prepare a safe line vs the Rossolimo (e.g. …e6 & …Ne7) to avoid early h-file hacks.
• Add a crisp alternative to 1…a6 in the Sicilian—perhaps the Classical 2…d6—until your queen-side plans are iron-clad. - Development priority drill (15 min/day).
Play unrated games starting from move 5 of your loss positions, forcing yourself to complete development before launching pawn storms. - Bullet endgame ladder (10 min/day).
Use a trainer to convert K+Q vs K, K+R vs K, and basic pawn endings in <5 seconds. This will save you precious blitz time. - Review all games where your king castled last.
Ask: “Could I have tucked the king away earlier?” Make a note of recurring reasons you postpone castling.
Motivation Corner
Your aggressive style is a huge asset—polish the mechanics around it and your rating ceiling will jump another 100 pts quickly. Keep striking first, but with all pieces ready to join the party!
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| Marcus Harvey | 47W / 46L / 23D | |
| Richard Rapport | 19W / 53L / 7D | |
| Vladimir Dobrov | 25W / 30L / 5D | |
| adamtaylorc | 30W / 5L / 8D | |
| Jack Rodgers | 36W / 3L / 3D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2677 | 2756 | ||
| 2024 | 2697 | 2741 | ||
| 2023 | 2697 | 2676 | ||
| 2022 | 2747 | 2704 | ||
| 2021 | 2860 | 2771 | 2324 | |
| 2020 | 2945 | 2790 | 2447 | |
| 2019 | 2748 | 2713 | 2472 | |
| 2018 | 2361 | 2612 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9W / 6L / 3D | 9W / 8L / 1D | 78.4 |
| 2024 | 24W / 9L / 4D | 18W / 9L / 8D | 85.4 |
| 2023 | 8W / 4L / 3D | 7W / 7L / 0D | 83.2 |
| 2022 | 70W / 39L / 10D | 56W / 60L / 9D | 87.3 |
| 2021 | 30W / 29L / 5D | 26W / 33L / 6D | 85.9 |
| 2020 | 141W / 90L / 28D | 150W / 80L / 36D | 86.4 |
| 2019 | 562W / 436L / 130D | 559W / 479L / 109D | 85.5 |
| 2018 | 69W / 36L / 8D | 70W / 27L / 10D | 84.2 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modern | 223 | 123 | 79 | 21 | 55.2% |
| Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation | 157 | 86 | 54 | 17 | 54.8% |
| Australian Defense | 144 | 78 | 46 | 20 | 54.2% |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 129 | 65 | 50 | 14 | 50.4% |
| English Opening: Agincourt Defense | 116 | 63 | 37 | 16 | 54.3% |
| English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense | 108 | 56 | 39 | 13 | 51.9% |
| Amar Gambit | 86 | 37 | 42 | 7 | 43.0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 65 | 41 | 21 | 3 | 63.1% |
| English Opening: Caro-Kann Defensive System | 64 | 32 | 25 | 7 | 50.0% |
| Bird Opening | 61 | 33 | 22 | 6 | 54.1% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 182 | 96 | 69 | 17 | 52.8% |
| Modern | 97 | 45 | 47 | 5 | 46.4% |
| Australian Defense | 74 | 37 | 33 | 4 | 50.0% |
| Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation | 65 | 49 | 15 | 1 | 75.4% |
| Amar Gambit | 51 | 30 | 16 | 5 | 58.8% |
| English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense | 32 | 19 | 12 | 1 | 59.4% |
| Modern Defense | 32 | 15 | 16 | 1 | 46.9% |
| English Opening | 25 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 52.0% |
| Bird Opening | 25 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 56.0% |
| Modern Defense: Pterodactyl Variation | 25 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 64.0% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 66.7% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Sherzer Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Slav Defense: Alekhine Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Catalan Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Czech Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| French Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Döry Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 18 | 0 |
| Losing | 8 | 1 |