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Nathaniel Kranjc NM

Username: thedragonslayer1

Location: Chicago

Playing Since: 2014-02-04 (Inactive)

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Daily: 400
0W / 1L / 0D
Rapid: 1732
0W / 0L / 1D
Blitz: 2163
2920W / 2469L / 159D
Bullet: 2307
35W / 29L / 7D

Player Profile: thedragonslayer1

Since starting competitive play in 2014, thedragonslayer1 has demonstrated a passion for blitz games, climbing from a modest 1300s rating into the 2200+ range at peak performance. Over a substantial number of games (well over 5,000 in blitz alone), they have steadily refined their skills and developed a compelling, tenacious style.

  • Preferred Format: Blitz remains their battlefield of choice, with over 5,000 games played and a win rate a bit above 50%.
  • Victory as White and Black: thedragonslayer1 enjoys a slightly stronger performance when playing White (54.57% win rate), though they still break 50% as Black.
  • Competitive Edge: They frequently battle deep into endgames—66% of their matches go the distance—reflecting a willingness to fight until the final moves.
  • Notable Strength: A comeback rate above 80% indicates they excel at maintaining composure and capitalizing on opponents’ mistakes, even under pressure.
  • Playing Habits: They often achieve their best results around the early hours and show consistent play on Tuesday and Wednesday. Their tilt factor of 12 suggests a generally stable mindset, yet ambitious enough to strive for rapid improvement.
  • Performance in Different Time Controls: Bullet games show bursts of even higher ratings, while rapid and daily contests remain less frequent but still display strong potential.
  • Streaks and Resilience: thedragonslayer1’s longest winning streak reached 11 consecutive victories, showcasing the momentum they can generate. Their current run continues with a three-game winning streak.

Through dedication and an unyielding fighting spirit, thedragonslayer1 has cultivated a reputation as a formidable opponent who thrives primarily on blitz action. With a high rate of endgame battles and a knack for comebacks, they embody the resilient, ever-evolving chess competitor.


🆚 Opponent Insights

Most Played Opponents
Max Zinski 25W / 26L / 5D View Games
Santiago Pinon 15W / 12L / 0D View Games
CollisionofMinds 10W / 4L / 0D View Games
Liam Masse 12W / 0L / 1D View Games
Alan Piper 7W / 4L / 0D View Games

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2023 1732
2022 2163 1732
2021 2043 400
2020 2048
2019 2157 2161
2018 2125
2017 2335 2063
2016 2100 2037
2015 1954
2014 1996 1763
Rating by Year201420152016201720182019202020212022202323351732YearRatingBulletBlitzRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2023 1W / 0L / 0D 2W / 0L / 0D 45.0
2022 1W / 2L / 1D 2W / 0L / 1D 65.9
2021 1W / 1L / 0D 2W / 2L / 0D 45.5
2020 188W / 152L / 19D 177W / 169L / 13D 64.9
2019 246W / 163L / 20D 207W / 204L / 10D 64.4
2018 351W / 286L / 13D 346W / 281L / 15D 66.0
2017 152W / 112L / 5D 144W / 128L / 5D 66.6
2016 180W / 144L / 10D 167W / 163L / 12D 66.6
2015 260W / 195L / 15D 225W / 222L / 17D 62.9
2014 169W / 139L / 8D 160W / 149L / 5D 60.2

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Top Secret 5586 2943 2482 161 52.7%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Top Secret 71 35 29 7 49.3%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Top Secret 4 3 0 1 75.0%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Top Secret 1 0 1 0 0.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 11 3
Losing 12 0
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