Sebastian "seabass0_0": The Patient Predator of Daily Chess
Sebastian, known on the chessboard as seabass0_0, is a player who has turned patience into a weapon. His home turf is the Daily time control, where his 99 wins, 29 losses, and 7 draws add up to one of the most reliable scorecards around. He does not rush. He does not panic. He simply outlasts.
From Small Fish to Big Fish
Sebastian started his online journey in early 2021 with ratings below 1500. Years of steady play transformed him into a genuine threat, peaking at 2470 (2026-09-18) in Blitz and 2228 (2026-07-22) in Daily chess. The climb was not a sprint, it was a marathon played one move at a time.
A Repertoire Built on Trust
Sebastian knows what he likes and plays it with confidence. As White, he frequently steers into the Closed Sicilian Defense and the aggressive Vienna Gambit. As Black, the Caro-Kann Defense is his safety net, especially the Classical and Exchange variations. In Daily play, he scores heavily with the Philidor Defense and the Ruy Lopez Exchange, openings that reward the same patience he brings to every game.
Rivalries That Define a Career
Every competitor needs a benchmark, and for Sebastian that benchmark is davidlench. The two have faced off 85 times, with Sebastian taking 65 wins. Against capanegrathal he is nearly untouchable, leading the series 16-1. But tobyrobert and Blues have both gotten the better of him, proving that even a seabass can meet a bigger fish.
The Numbers Behind the Name
- Longest winning streak: 16 games
- Comeback rate: 85.27%, meaning he rarely stays down
- Early resignation rate: 2.5%, he fights to the end
- Endgame frequency: 70.34%, he loves the endgame
- Best hour to face him: none, he plays best at 07:00
- Most common checking piece: the Queen
With an average of more than 70 moves per win, Sebastian is built for the long haul. His 16 game winning streak and his ability to turn lost positions into points make him exactly the kind of opponent you hope to avoid in Daily chess.