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Daniel MT

Username: nananiel72

Playing Since: 2023-11-22 (Inactive)

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Rapid: 1231
358W / 326L / 6D
Blitz: 795
530W / 574L / 8D

Daniel MT: The Master of Molecular Moves

In the grand biological experiment of chess, Daniel MT, also known across the boards as nananiel72, is a fascinating specimen whose rating evolution tells a story of growth, resilience, and some quirky neuronal chess wiring.

Starting from a humble Rapid rating of 585 in 2023, Daniel’s chess metabolism kicked into overdrive by 2024, achieving a peak Rapid rating of 1282 and later maintaining a solid 1231 in 2025. Blitz games too show a vibrant range — peaking at 1273 in 2024 — showing that Daniel thrives when under time pressure, firing tactical synapses rapidly and accurately.

With a win-loss record of 428 wins to 482 losses in Blitz and a more favorable 358 wins to 326 losses in Rapid, Daniel's performance resembles the ebb and flow of an ecosystem. Much like a gene adapted for survival, he cuts losses by having a 67.94% comeback rate, showcasing a resilience that would make Darwin nod approvingly.

Opening Repertoire - The DNA of Daniel's Game

  • Italian Game: Daniel’s favorite genetic marker, with nearly 50% wins in Blitz and an impressive 63% in Rapid, it’s his go-to codon for opening dominance.
  • Philidor Defense: A defensive gene strongly expressed with a 66.7% win rate in Rapid, proving Daniel's ability to hold his ground.
  • Italian Knight Attack Normal Variation: Daniel injects vitality here, winning a striking 76% of Rapid games, proving he’s evolved keen attack mechanisms.

Known for an average of ~56 moves per win, Daniel’s games reflect a lengthy cellular process of strategy synthesis rather than quick mitosis – there’s patience in his metabolism. Yet, when under stress, his early resignation rate of 16.46% hints at moments when his mitochondria of motivation briefly short-circuit.

Psychological Profile - The Neurotransmitters at Play

With a tilt factor of 13, Daniel experiences mild emotional plasma spikes — nothing to harm his chess neurons permanently. His astounding 100% win rate after losing a piece is like a perfect immune response, turning infections (material losses) into opportunities for recovery.

Daniel shows peak performance in the late evening hours and early mornings — particularly shining at 23:00 and 04:00 with win rates exceeding 60%. Perhaps his cognitive cells prefer a nocturnal rhythm, syncing well with moonlit tactics.

Famous Opponents & Matches

In the petri dish of opponents, Daniel has found some he consistently conquers (shadyski, willwin5940, and drac01191), while others remain elusive prey (dariodrzwi, jsankalp55), highlighting a dynamic predator-prey relationship on the board.

Though the nervous system of his gameplay occasionally misfires, Daniel MT remains an endearing creature of the chess realm — evolving, adapting, and sometimes blitzing boldly like a king crab snapping its claws in defense.

In the great biosphere of chess masters, Daniel MT is certainly a species worth watching — where every move is part of a grand evolutionary dance.


🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
anshul_8765 0W / 1L / 0D
jacinto8 0W / 1L / 0D
jcmapes 0W / 1L / 0D
d0029 1W / 0L / 0D
yerlan06081965 1W / 0L / 0D
Most Played Opponents
chabball 1W / 1L / 0D
lorenzoscrb 1W / 1L / 0D
oshaukatmi 1W / 1L / 0D
shaker1615 2W / 0L / 0D
skarz1 2W / 0L / 0D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 786 1231
2024 931 1282
2023 585
Rating by Year2023202420251282585YearRatingBlitzRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 152W / 155L / 3D 143W / 162L / 2D 45.9
2024 298W / 289L / 4D 292W / 293L / 5D 45.8
2023 1W / 0L / 0D 0W / 0L / 0D 19.0

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Top Secret 130 58 71 1 44.6%
Italian Game 57 30 27 0 52.6%
Caro Kann Defense Exchange Variation 47 20 27 0 42.5%
Indian Game 30 13 17 0 43.3%
Alapin Sicilian Defense 26 13 13 0 50.0%
Italian Game Two Knights Modern Bishops Opening 25 11 14 0 44.0%
Italian Game Knight Attack Normal Variation 24 15 9 0 62.5%
Italian Game Knight Attack Polerio Bishop Check Line 22 12 10 0 54.5%
Scandinavian Defense 20 8 12 0 40.0%
Philidor Defense 20 9 11 0 45.0%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Italian Game 62 39 22 1 62.9%
Philidor Defense 48 32 16 0 66.7%
Alapin Sicilian Defense 31 15 16 0 48.4%
Giuoco Piano Game 31 16 15 0 51.6%
Italian Game Knight Attack Normal Variation 21 16 5 0 76.2%
Kings Pawn Opening 21 9 12 0 42.9%
Italian Game Two Knights Modern Bishops Opening 20 8 12 0 40.0%
Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation 17 6 11 0 35.3%
Four Knights Game Italian Variation 15 11 4 0 73.3%
Van t Kruijs Opening 14 5 9 0 35.7%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 14 0
Losing 13 3