Daniil Plyasunov - The FIDE Master with a Blitz Addiction
Once a humble challenger, now a formidable FIDE Master, Daniil Plyasunov—known online as luckyswitchback—has spun the chess world in dizzying circles. With a blitz rating that skyrocketed to an astonishing 2909 in early 2025, Daniil’s fingers move faster than a caffeinated knight on a mission.
From Blitz Battles to Bullet Blazing
Daniil’s game is like lightning with precision. Starting in 2023 with a modest blitz rating around 1700, he blasted off to consistently hover in the high 2700s and beyond, proving that slow and steady doesn’t quite cut it in his world. Bullet chess? Please, he owns headline-worthy peaks like a 2920 rating in April 2025. Rumor has it, his mouse has seen more moves than a ballroom dancer.
Playing Style: Patience in a Hectic World
Despite his speed, Daniil’s style shows remarkable depth. He doesn’t rush into early resignations—just about 8.5% of games end prematurely, the rest are epic endurance trials averaging over 80 moves per win. His games reveal a love for endgames (seen in nearly 80% of his matches), where his strategic mind shines brightest.
Tactical Wizardry and Psychological Fortitude
Comebacks are Daniil’s trademark, boasting a 79% comeback rate after falling behind. When a piece is lost, his fighting spirit keeps his winning chances near 46%—because folding is for socks, not chess masters. Even his "tilt" factor hovers at a modest 11%, meaning he stays cool even when the heat is on.
Openings: An Ace Up His Sleeve
Favoring dynamic and tricky openings, Daniil's repertoire includes the Alapin Sicilian and Caro-Kann with a tactical twist. In bullet games, his win rate with the Alapin Sicilian Defense rockets past 79%, while the Caro-Kann Advance Tal Variation strikes with a punishing 72% success rate. If openings were dance moves, Daniil’s style would be a fiery tango with a dash of unexpected salsa.
Record Against the World – A Mixed Bag of Feats
Daniil has faced a who’s who of opponents. He boasts perfect records against some—ofirshabat21 and pumpkinspicedream stand at a flawless 100% defeat rate. Against the likes of the celebrated Daniel Naroditsky, his win rate humbly rests around 13%, proving even masters bow before legends sometimes.
Recent Highlights:
- Latest victory by resignation in a sharp Reti Opening battle showing nerves of steel.
- Latest loss came from a gritty match against Daniel Naroditsky—no shame in that.
Fun Fact
Daniil once won 17 consecutive games, which sounds like the plot of a chess serial drama. Clearly, luck is in the switchback!
Quick Stats
- Peak Blitz Rating: 2909 2912 (2025-06-16)
- Peak Bullet Rating: 2920
- Rapid Peak Rating: A humble but respectable 2304
- Longest Winning Streak: 17 games
- Current Winning Streak: 4 games
- Games Analyzed: Over 2500 blitz encounters and counting...
Showcase Game:
Coaching Feedback for Daniil Plyasunov
Hi Daniil, I’ve reviewed your recent games and overall play. Here’s some constructive feedback to help you continue improving:
Strengths
- Opening Approach: You are comfortable with flexible openings like the Reti and French Defense, showing solid understanding of typical middlegame plans.
- Active Piece Play: Your games often feature active piece maneuvers and timely attacks, such as the thematic advance in your recent win with the kingside pawn storm.
- Endgame Technique: You demonstrate good technique converting advantages once you enter simplified positions, as seen in your recent endgames.
Improvement Opportunities
- Calculate Longer Variations: In critical moments, try to deepen calculation especially in complex tactical positions to avoid missing counter-play. Take advantage of in-between moves and forcing tactics.
- Pawn Structure Awareness: Be cautious when committing to pawn breaks or exchanges early, as some openings you play lead to weaknesses or isolated pawns that the opponent can exploit. A sharper evaluation of pawn structure will help improve positional play.
- Time Management: In several games, quicker opening development paired with better time control in key moments could grant you more confidence in complex positions. Aim to balance speed and accuracy across the game.
Next Steps
- Review your opening repertoire with focus on typical pawn breaks and piece placements to avoid structural weaknesses.
- Practice solving tactical puzzles emphasizing multi-move sequences and calculation under time pressure.
- Analyze complex positions from your losses to identify miscalculations or missed defensive resources.
Keep enjoying your chess journey and steadily apply these insights. With consistent study and practice, you’ll see your results improve.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Recent Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| Petros Trimitzios | 24W / 23L / 4D | |
| Safal Bora | 2W / 4L / 1D | |
| Oleg Vastrukhin | 5W / 1L / 2D | |
| heytbeteacher | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| kingombu | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| Nigel Short | 11W / 14L / 0D | |
| RigorousEarners | 1W / 1L / 1D | |
| Szymon Gumularz | 0W / 4L / 0D | |
| Egor Baskakov | 2W / 7L / 1D | |
| Erik Obgolts | 2W / 8L / 3D | |
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| neoternemo | 14W / 57L / 4D | |
| Anton Vasilenok | 55W / 12L / 2D | |
| Petros Trimitzios | 24W / 23L / 4D | |
| Vuk Damjanovic | 12W / 20L / 6D | |
| saint_666 | 17W / 16L / 3D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3004 | 2910 | 2305 | 1600 |
| 2024 | 2802 | 2813 | ||
| 2023 | 2823 | 2738 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 536W / 451L / 103D | 506W / 519L / 100D | 83.4 |
| 2024 | 368W / 289L / 76D | 335W / 328L / 72D | 91.2 |
| 2023 | 166W / 108L / 35D | 145W / 124L / 35D | 95.9 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 277 | 149 | 127 | 1 | 53.8% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 261 | 121 | 107 | 33 | 46.4% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, Kharlov-Kramnik Line | 82 | 34 | 35 | 13 | 41.5% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 79 | 36 | 31 | 12 | 45.6% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 75 | 35 | 35 | 5 | 46.7% |
| Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation, Haag Gambit | 64 | 33 | 25 | 6 | 51.6% |
| Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation | 61 | 27 | 27 | 7 | 44.3% |
| Sicilian Defense | 57 | 25 | 26 | 6 | 43.9% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 57 | 28 | 23 | 6 | 49.1% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation | 52 | 24 | 24 | 4 | 46.1% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catalan Opening: Open Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, Kharlov-Kramnik Line | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Botvinnik System Reversed, 4. g3 g6 5. Bg2 Bg7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| QGD: 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.e3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modern Defense: Pterodactyl Variation | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 66.7% |
| Queen's Gambit Declined: Hastings Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Modern | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Open System, Main Line | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Sherzer Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Semi-Slav Defense Accepted | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Amar Gambit | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caro-Kann Defense | 175 | 90 | 73 | 12 | 51.4% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 50 | 28 | 19 | 3 | 56.0% |
| Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation | 50 | 31 | 14 | 5 | 62.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 50 | 31 | 15 | 4 | 62.0% |
| Modern | 46 | 24 | 21 | 1 | 52.2% |
| Amar Gambit | 44 | 26 | 15 | 3 | 59.1% |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 35 | 19 | 14 | 2 | 54.3% |
| Barnes Defense | 34 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 70.6% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 33 | 23 | 10 | 0 | 69.7% |
| Alekhine Defense | 30 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 46.7% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 17 | 0 |
| Losing | 11 | 3 |