Dillon Hagerty

Dillon Hagerty (runnermeep)

Meet Dillon Hagerty, known online as runnermeep, a chess enthusiast with a rating rollercoaster that’s as thrilling as a grandmaster’s gambit! Starting in 2020 with humble beginnings, Dillon rapidly climbed the ranks in all formats—Daily, Rapid, Bullet, and Blitz—showcasing a passion for the game matched only by his persistence.

His peak ratings are nothing to scoff at: a sharp 1531 in Rapid chess achieved in mid-2023, an impressive 1266 in Bullet from late 2021, a solid 1203 in Blitz as recent as August 2024, and a steady 1189 in Daily play from early 2021. Clearly, whether it’s a long strategic battle or rapid-fire blitz, Dillon is at home on the 64 squares.

With over 2,700 wins across all time controls and a fighting spirit that includes a remarkable comeback rate of nearly 87%, Dillon exemplifies the never-say-die attitude every chess player aspires to have. His longest winning streak clocks in at a brilliant 13 consecutive victories, proving that when the stars align (and the knights cooperate), he’s a force to be reckoned with.

Known for preferring early resignations at a modest 2.8%, Dillon clearly perseveres when the board looks bleak—but sometimes even the best tacticians know when it’s time to pack up the queen and start a new game. His endgame frequency hovers impressively at nearly 70%, indicating not just a knack for early tactics but tenacity until the very end.

Opening repertoire? Let’s just say Dillon likes to keep his opponents guessing — whether that’s the Scotch Game (with a win rate over 70% in Daily and over 58% in Rapid) or dabbling in defenses like the Caro-Kann and the Scandinavian Defense, he pokes and prods until something cracks. And when he’s up against familiar foes, his most played opponent socalalex has faced him 405 times — and Dillon has won almost 73% of those battles. Talk about dedication!

His playing hours are just as interesting; peak performance occurs around 9 AM, with a stellar win rate during 8-9 AM, 2 AM, and even a surprising 9 AM win rate of 100% in some hours—clearly the coffee and brain cells are firing at full capacity. Whether it’s a sleepy dawn game or a late night blitz marathon, Dillon’s strength remains impressive.

Not to mention, Dillon’s tactical awareness is quite something — highlighted by a nearly 50% win rate even after losing a piece, proving he doesn’t crumble under pressure but instead fights back fiercely. His psychological resilience is strong too, showing a tilt factor of only 11, meaning he keeps his cool even when the board gets messy.

Recently, Dillon demonstrated his mastery in a thrilling win using the Reti Opening: Queenside Fianchetto Variation against Vadim09909, finishing the game with a precise endgame maneuver and winning on time. True to form, the pressure never lets up until the clock and opponent fold!

In short, Dillon "runnermeep" Hagerty is a spirited and versatile chess player—sometimes a strategist, sometimes a tactician, and above all, an engaging competitor who’s still climbing the chess mountain, one brilliantly fought game at a time.