Damjan Daki

Damjan Daki (aka MrDyno) - The Chess Maverick

Meet Damjan Daki, a tactical tempest on the chessboard, known online as MrDyno. With a preferred time control in Rapid, Damjan’s journey through the 64 squares is nothing short of a rollercoaster—with a peak Rapid rating soaring to 1182 in May 2025. When he's not busy puzzling opponents, he's probably refining his Scandinavian Defense or pioneering with the Pirc Defense, where he boasts a win rate of over 70% in Rapid games!

His chess style? A balanced blend of patience and aggression. Damjan hardly gives up early—his early resignation rate is a humble 2.43%, proving he fights to the bitter end. Endgames are a favorite playground, featuring in nearly 63% of his games. On average, whether winning or losing, his battles last about 60 moves—because why rush glory?

Don't let the numbers fool you; Damjan has faced all sorts of fate at the board. His longest winning streak impressively peaked at 11 games, but sometimes, the chess gods are merciless with a 10-game losing streak reminding him that humility is the true grandmaster's trait.

Opening Arsenal Highlights

• Rapid: Prefers the King’s Pawn Opening (e4) and the Scandinavian Defense, occasionally taking daring detours into the Queen’s Pawn Opening or the Pirc Defense with a 71% success rate!
• Bullet: Loves the Italian vibes with the Four Knights Game Italian Variation and sharp Scandinavian Defense tactics, scoring nearly 60% wins.
• Blitz: Still warming up here, but known to dive into the Giuoco Piano Game and Philidor Defense.

Personality & Play Patterns

Damjan thrives when the sun is just rising—his best time to play is at 6 AM sharp, when the world is quiet, and his mind is most alert (or caffeinated). His comeback rate—when down a piece—is a staggering nearly 70%, proving that he’s the kind of player who doesn’t just take losses lying down. Known to handle tilt better than many (tilt factor 10/100), he plays his best when the clock hits 6 AM, though beware: 6 AM wins could just be early morning luck!

Recent Highlights

His recent games have been thrilling affairs—highlighted by a sharp victory using the Queens Gambit Accepted Central Variation, where he outmaneuvered his opponent with patience and precision, winning on time. But, like any mortal, Damjan has seen tough battles—such as a loss where the Scandinavian Defense flipped the board against him.

Fun Fact

MrDyno is undefeated against a surprising number of opponents like slemanski and hancekaulu with a 100% win rate — talk about having their number!

Whether you’re an aspiring chess master or just here for the drama, Damjan’s games are well worth watching. He’s proof that chess is less about the rating and more about the stories unfolding on every square.

"Checkmate? Nope, just setting the stage for the next move."