Daniel Chan: The Blitz Champ
Who Is Daniel Chan?
Daniel Chan, better known online as theblitzchamp, is a FIDE Master who has turned online chess into a high speed art form. While many titled players prefer slow, classical battles, Daniel lives in the bullet pool. His preferred time control is bullet, and the numbers back it up.
He reached a peak bullet rating of 3002 (2025-11-15) in November 2025 and a peak blitz rating of 2961 (2026-01-04) in January 2026. With more than 14,000 rated games and over 7,600 wins, he is one of the most active and dangerous speed chess players on the platform.
Career Highlights
Daniel's online career is a marathon of rapid fire games. His bullet rating crossed the legendary 3000 mark in late 2025, and his blitz rating peaked at 2961. The chart below shows his bullet rating trajectory from 2017 through 2026.
- Peak bullet rating: 3002 (2025-11-15)
- Peak blitz rating: 2961 (2026-01-04)
- Longest winning streak: 22 games
- Comeback rate: 87.8 percent
Playing Style
Daniel is a devoted 1.e4 player. As White, he frequently steers games into sharp theoretical battles. He scores heavily in the Sicilian Defense with the Sozin Attack, winning 64.8 percent of his blitz games in that line. He is also dangerous against the French Defense and the Caro-Kann Defense, both of which appear constantly in his game history.
His style is not just about fast moves. He reaches the endgame in over 85 percent of his games, and he still wins nearly half of his games after losing a piece. His favorite time to play is midnight, when his win rate jumps to 58.6 percent.
Rivalries and Record
No player builds a legend without rivals. Daniel has faced Chesswizard_2007 128 times, a rivalry that has been more painful than pleasant, with 66 losses. He has also traded blows with Валерий Свиридов 100 times. The streamer Chessbrah TV has gotten the better of him 76 times in 95 meetings, but Daniel owns the head to head against Shivam Pant, winning 67 of 91 games.
Fun Facts
- Daniel's longest losing streak was 16 games, but he also owns a 22 game winning streak, so the tilt never lasts.
- His average decisive game lasts around 85 moves, proving that bullet can still feature real chess.
- He is at his best after midnight, which may explain why his opponents feel like they are playing a ghost.
- His early resignation rate is only 20 percent, so he rarely gives up without a fight.