taketodaskies — A Short Chess Biography

taketodaskies is an energetic online chess player known for aggressive Rapid play, stubborn comebacks and a taste for less-common sidelines. Starting around 2020 from beginner ranks, they steadily climbed the online ladder with a mix of tactical fireworks and long, grindy endgames. A noteworthy milestone: peak Rapid rating 1730 (2026-01-31).

Preferred time control: Rapid (the arena where taketodaskies truly shines).

Playing Style & Strengths

If chess had a personality, taketodaskies would be the friend who sacrifices a pawn and then blames the opponent for not seeing the fork. Key traits:

Comeback specialist — an impressive comeback rate of 85.67%: difficult to count out once behind.
Tactical focus — thrives on complications and sharp middlegame tactics.
Endgame endurance — high endgame frequency, often turning long games into decisive results.
Patient attacker — average decisive game often runs 60+ moves, so expect long, entertaining battles.

Favorite Openings & Repertoire

taketodaskies mixes classical defenses with offbeat gambits to keep opponents uncomfortable. The repertoire emphasizes sound structures plus tactical traps.

As Black: Caro-Kann Defense — a core staple and one of the most-played defenses in Rapid and Blitz.
As White: Australian Defense and the Queen's Gambit Accepted line QGA: 3.e3 c5.
Surprise weapons: Slav Defense: Bonet Gambit and the odd Diemer-Duhm Gambit (DDG): 4...f5 for chaotic tactical fun.

Want to study the rating arc for these choices? See the rating trend:

Notable Runs & Memorable Moments

Longest winning streak: 12 games (a streak of sheer confidence and bold sacrifices).
Longest losing streak: 10 games — the dark side of overreaching; quickly followed by resilient recovery.
Current streaks: learning from losses while hunting the next tactical miracle.
Memorable game example — a skewer, a knight fork and a queen dance that left the chat stunned:
Replay the drama: Dramatic Tactical Finish

Head-to-Head & Community

taketodaskies has several repeat foes and friendly rivalries. Frequent opponents include:

michelp77 — 5 games (record: 4–1).
tim_o_lesto — 5 games (record: 4–1).
mrobe13 — 5 games (record: 4–1).
rnk2702 and busabroad — familiar faces with tight scorelines.

Time-of-day trivia: unusually strong at weird hours — best micro-win percentage around 04:00, and an especially high win rate during late-night blitz bursts.

Fun Facts, Tips & How to Challenge

Nickname-worthy quirk: will resign early only about 1.08% of the time — stubborn to the end.
Study suggestion: review games in the Caro-Kann and QGA lines to see recurring tactical themes.
Want to play? Challenge the player on their profile: taketodaskies.
Want a short opening to learn from? Try the Bonet Gambit and see why taketodaskies loves it: Slav Defense: Bonet Gambit.

For detailed game study, opening deep dives or a friendly rematch, hit the profile link above and bring your best traps — you’ll need them.