Overview
Dominic Foord is a seasoned online chess competitor known for a bold, tactical approach and a taste for beautiful complications. Active in the community since 2009, Dominic has built a reputation as a dangerous blitz and bullet opponent while quietly enjoying the slower, contemplative rhythms of Daily chess — his preferred time control.
- Playing name: Dominic Foord
- Preferred time control: Daily
- Active years: 2009–present (regular activity through 2026)
- Peak blitz performance highlighted in October 2019 (2388 (2019-10-04))
Playing Style
Dominic combines tactical daring with endurance. Games he wins tend to be long affairs (he averages long decisive games), and he’s surprisingly resilient — his comeback rate and win-after-losing-piece numbers suggest he relishes messy, unbalanced positions. He rarely resigns early and often grinds opponents down in complex endgames.
- Tactical instincts: strong (high comeback rate)
- Endgame frequency: prefers to take things the distance
- Early resignation rate: low — Dominic fights on
- Best time to face him: early morning; his psychological stats name 06:00 as a sweet spot
Openings & Repertoire
Dominic favors systems that lead to rich middlegame play. He frequently plays offbeat but effective lines as both White and Black, and has particularly notable results with a few surprise weapons.
- As Black: Australian Defense, Czech Defense, Blackburne Shilling Gambit
- As White: Slav-related lines (Bonet Gambit), and a healthy serving of the Catalan Opening and modern setups
- Notable tendencies: willing to enter gambits (Amar, Bonet) and tricky sidelines to unbalance the opponent
Check a performance snapshot:
Career Highlights & Memorable Runs
Dominic’s career features electric streaks and high-volume months where he polished his tactical toolkit. Many of his most explosive performances came in 2018–2020, with October 2019 standing out as a peak period.
- Long winning streaks and a habit of bouncing back from losing runs mark his competitive personality.
- Regularly thrives in mid-length to marathon games — expect patience and pressure.
- Sample annotated game: View Game
Rivalries & Opponents
No biography of Dominic is complete without mentioning his most-played rival. He has a particularly lopsided record against one frequent opponent — a rivalry that hints at familiarity turning into dominance.
- Most-played opponent: mfd123 — Dominic’s record versus them is overwhelmingly positive (many wins)
- Other frequent opponents include: unopposed_wraith and messier321
Signature Game Example
Here’s a short illustrative sequence that captures Dominic’s taste for central tension and piece activity. Load and study the miniature for a quick clinic in practical imbalance:
Example PGN (playable):
Fun Facts
- Dominic prefers Daily games — when time allows, he’s a strategist, not just a speed demon.
- He’s been known to spring rare gambits on opponents who expect routine play — so never be too comfortable in the opening.
- If you want to catch him off-guard: try the Australian Defense — it’s one of his favorites, and he’s prepared for it.
- Quirky stat: his best win rates are concentrated on certain weekdays and early morning hours — schedule wisely.