Overview
David Balogh (also known online as Mistheoretical) is a titled chess player — a FIDE Candidate Master — best known for a fast, creative approach to the game and a soft spot for the Amazon Attack. A veteran of thousands of online encounters, David favors rapid time controls and brings a tactician’s flair to blitz and bullet arenas as well.
Career highlights
From humble d4 openings to jaw-dropping tactical finishes, David’s career is a patchwork of streaks, comebacks and relentless practice. Highlights include long winning runs and multiple appearances near the top of blitz leaderboards.
- Earned the Candidate Master title — a testament to consistent high-level performance.
- Known for epic streaks: a longest winning streak of 62 games and the resilience to recover from long downswings.
- Regularly active across Bullet, Blitz, Rapid and Daily formats with a strong preference for Rapid play.
- Frequent peak performances in blitz events and numerous tactical masterpieces online.
Playing style & openings
David combines aggressive opening choices with deep middlegame intuition and surprisingly patient endgame technique. He often steers games into unbalanced positions where his tactical awareness and comeback instincts pay off.
- Favorite weapons: Amazon Attack (including the Siberian Attack), the French Defense: Exchange Variation and the Amar Gambit — all played with an attacking mindset.
- Stylish tendencies: high endgame frequency and long decisive games (average decisive length is above many peers).
- Tactical strengths: strong ComebackRate and a solid WinRateAfterLosingPiece — someone who fights on rather than resigning at the first sign of trouble.
Sample opening repertoire you might see from David:
- Amazon Attack / Siberian Attack — versatile and aggressive.
- French Defense lines — especially the Exchange and classical Svenonius ideas.
- Occasional Amar Gambit — for fun, chaos, and practical chances.
Rivalries & notable opponents
David has built memorable rivalries with a few online foes. These long-running matchups have produced both tactical fireworks and grinding positional battles.
- Most-played opponent: Kincső Tóth — a rivalry with well over a hundred games.
- Other frequent opponents: luciiddream and m-e-m-e-n-t-o — matches that often settle into prepared opening lines and psychological duels.
Numbers that tell a story
Raw stats don’t capture the whole player, but they do show consistency and adaptability: huge blitz volume, impressive win totals, and strong results in Rapid — David’s preferred time control.
- Massive experience in blitz and bullet with thousands of games logged and an ability to perform under extreme time pressure.
- Remarkable tactical resilience: high ComebackRate and a tendency to win complex, decisive battles rather than quiet draws.
- Streaks: longest winning streak 62; longest losing streak 22; currently on a short winning run.
Visualize David’s Rapid trend:
Peak highlights: (peek into his top blitz form).
Notable game (example)
A short illustrative sequence — David loves positions like these. Play it back in the viewer below:
Personality, quirks & trivia
David mixes seriousness with a wink: he’ll spend time preparing a deep French line, then provoke chaos with an Amar Gambit when the mood strikes. Known to play best around 13:00 (peak time of day), he also has a measurable "tilt factor" — meaning a cup of tea between sessions is recommended.
- Best time of day: around 13:00 — expect sharp play.
- Psychology: TiltFactor suggests he’s human; he bounces back better than most.
- Early resignations are rare for serious games; he prefers to fight — average decisive game length and comeback stats back that up.
Where to find him online
Look for Mistheoretical on chess platforms and tune into blitz/rapid events if you want to see him at his most dangerous. Challenge politely — and be prepared for an Amazon Attack if you let him control the center.