Overview
Alexander Davies (sunloong) is a FIDE Master and an inventive club-level force known for crisp endgames and a knack for comebacks. Comfortable across speeds, he favors Daily play and often treats correspondence-style games as mini endgame studies. Fans call him practical, opponents call him stubborn, and his record calls him consistent.
Preferred time control: Daily. Notable trait: strong endgame play and a high comeback rate.
Career highlights
- Earned the FIDE Master title and sustained strong performances in online blitz and daily play.
- Longest winning streak: 14 games, demonstrating the ability to build momentum and convert advantages.
- Remarkable resilience: comeback rate of about 74 percent and a win rate after losing a piece above 71 percent.
- Peak blitz performance highlighted by an impressive peak rating. 2118 (2020-06-17)
- Active and successful across years 2016, 2019 and 2020 with deep, decisive games and heavy use of e4 as first move.
Playing style and tendencies
Davies combines patient positional play with tactical alertness. He rarely resigns early and often drags opponents into long endgames. Key tendencies include:
- Endgame frequency above 60 percent, so expect long technical fights.
- Average moves per win around 59 and per loss around 80, which suggests he grinds down opponents rather than quick-mating them.
- Strong psychological recovery - a low tilt factor and best results near 20:00 local time.
- Checks are a meaningful weapon; the queen and bishop are his most frequent checking pieces.
Favorite openings and performance
Alexander shows a broad repertoire. He scores particularly well with solid center and counterpunching systems when playing Daily and Blitz.
- Scandinavian Defense - especially strong as White and Black in Daily games. Scandinavian Defense
- Philidor Defense - reliable weapon with near perfect results in Daily and Blitz. Philidor Defense
- Alekhine Defense - frequent winner in Daily play.
- Ruy Lopez variations - comfortable and successful in rapid and blitz encounters.
- Four Knights Game - excellent blitz results, perfect record in several mini-samples.
Explore a compact visual of opening success:
Streaks, opponents, and notable records
- Longest winning streak: 14. Longest losing streak: 6. Current winning streak: 1.
- Most-played opponents include vp1972, lumsdonkingtrap and moc86. See profiles: moc86 vp1972
- Strong head-to-heads: undefeated records against several frequent opponents such as moc86 and ishmael75.
When to challenge him
Best time of day to challenge Alexander is around 20:00. He posts very high win rates on many weekend and evening time slots. If you want his attention, play a slow Daily game and prepare for a long endgame.
- Top days: Sunday and Thursday show especially strong win rates.
- Hours with peak returns: 14:00 to 21:00 show many of his best results.
Sample game
A short illustrative game in Alexander's style. Study the patient maneuvering and eventual endgame technique.
Data snapshots and charts
Rating history view for Daily over recent years. Useful for spotting trends and peak periods.
Quick facts
- Username: sunloong
- Title: FIDE Master
- Preferred time control: Daily
- High comeback rate and strong win rate after material losses
- Endgame-focused, low early resignation rate