NiiceDave — Rapid-focused Chess Story

NiiceDave is a spirited online chess player known for marathon Rapid games, creative opening choices, and an uncanny ability to stage comebacks. Preferring the tempo and thoughtfulness of Rapid play, NiiceDave blends tactical grit with endgame endurance — often turning seemingly lost positions into dramatic wins.

Preferred time control: Rapid. Notable milestone: reached a peak Rapid rating of 1107 (2022-09-06) and has shown steady activity and improvement across 2023–2026. For a quick visual of that journey, see the Rapid rating trend:

Playing Style & Strengths

Described as a patient grinder with a trickster streak, NiiceDave favors long, strategic battles:

Endgame specialist — high endgame frequency and long average decisive games (avg moves per win ≈ 60).
Excellent comeback instincts (Comeback Rate ~76%) — expect sparks when the position looks grim.
Low early-resign rate (≈4%), so matches usually run deep.
Psychology: best results in mid-afternoon (best time of day ≈ 15:00), with notable hot streaks during select hours.

Openings & Repertoire

NiiceDave has a colorful opening book that mixes sound defenses and cheeky gambits. Rapid play shows particularly strong returns with certain lines:

Trusted weapons: QGD: 2...Bf5 3.cxd5 (excellent Rapid win-rate) and the aggressive Amar Gambit.
Comfortable with the London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation as White — a line that often yields tidy wins.
Regularly faces and plays the Caro-Kann Defense and the Australian Defense across time controls.
Gambit flair: uses surprise sacrifices and dynamic play to unsettle opponents in shorter timeframes.

Explore a short sample of NiiceDave’s typical opening play (PGN viewer):

Rivalries & Notable Opponents

Some opponents have faced NiiceDave many times — friendly feuds that shaped his online record:

dontchokeit — most-played opponent (60 games), healthy lead for NiiceDave; view opponent: dontchokeit.
drewdeadlifts666 — long-running matchup (47 games) with a lopsided record in NiiceDave’s favor; view opponent: drewdeadlifts666.
virusdream — a nemesis of sorts (43 games, opponent advantage); these matchups are a learning lab.

Rivalries like these have helped NiiceDave sharpen opening prep and psychological resilience.

Streaks, Habits & Timings

Longest winning streak: 15 games — proof that when NiiceDave clicks, it’s a steamroller.
Current winning streak: 4 games (and currently not on a losing streak).
Best days and hours: mid-afternoon peak (15:00) with several high-win-rate hours around late morning and early evening.
Typical game length: prefers deeper, longer games rather than quick blitz skirmishes.

Milestones & Fun Facts

Peak Rapid milestone captured in NiiceDave’s journey: 1107 (2022-09-06).
Strong performer with surprises: has excellent win rates in certain gambits (e.g., Amar Gambit) and the QGD tactical lines.
Known online persona: brings humor to post-game chats and often signs off with a pun about knights or pizza.
Fun tiny brag: survived a 10-game losing streak once and then rolled off a 15-game winning streak — drama guaranteed.

Sample Game & How to Watch

Relive a memorable rapid win (internal viewer):

Memorable Win

Or replay an instructive opening sequence above in the PGN viewer. Want to challenge NiiceDave? Best times: mid-afternoon; prepare for long endgames and unexpected tactics.

Quick Profile Snapshot (SEO-friendly)

NiiceDave — Rapid chess player, openings: QGD, Amar Gambit, London System, Caro-Kann. Strengths: endgames, comebacks, long-game strategy. Tags: NiiceDave chess profile, Rapid chess, Amazon Attack, Amar Gambit, QGD 2...Bf5, London System.