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TheDragonWithin

Playing Since: 2022-06-24 (Closed for Fair Play Violations)

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Blitz: 2734
377W / 186L / 64D

TheDragonWithin: The Fierce Flame of Blitz Chess

Meet TheDragonWithin, a Blitz chess virtuoso whose fiery tactics and ironclad defense have scorched the 64 squares with a maximum rating peak of 2881 in 2022. Starting humbly at 1652 rating, this dragon soared over 600+ games, amassing an impressive 377 wins against 186 losses and 64 draws—proving that when the dragon wakes, opponents better watch their backs.

Known for a keen love of sharp and tricky openings, TheDragonWithin especially thrives with the Indian Game, East Indian Devin Gambit, boasting an 80% win rate—like breathing fire right out of the opening moves. The Reti Opening and Closed Sicilian Defense also see some dragon-scale success, while a certain Nimzowitsch Larsen Attack Modern Variation fails to impress, much like a knight trying to joust a dragon.

With an astounding longest winning streak of 23 games, TheDragonWithin strikes relentlessly but humbly resets after each victorious breath. Their endgame prowess is evident, playing long, grueling matches averaging about 75 moves per win—no quick flicker of flame here, just an enduring blaze until the final checkmate.

This player is not just strong but resilient—the comeback rate soars at an eye-watering 87.5% and a perfect 100% win rate after losing a piece. Give TheDragonWithin a knight or rook, and they’ll turn the tides with ferocity reminiscent of a dragon clawing back from ashes.

Psychological toughness? With a tilt factor of 9, sometimes even a dragon’s temper flares, but that’s part of the charm. Fun fact: most wins occur in the witching hours of midnight and early morning, when the chessboard is quietly lit by the inner fire of a true blitz champion.

Most faced foes like dr-cro and gena217 have felt the dragon’s breath repeatedly, though some manage to dodge the flames occasionally. But beware: if you lose a piece against TheDragonWithin, consider your position doomed.

In short, TheDragonWithin is a blazing, unpredictable storm on the Blitz battlefield—a fiery tale of grit, guile, and good old-fashioned snarls on the chessboard. Whether you’re a fledgling pawn or a seasoned grandmaster, facing this dragon is always an adventure worth remembering.


🆚 Opponent Insights

Most Played Opponents
Sasa Martinovic 19W / 9L / 3D View Games
Guillermo Vazquez 9W / 15L / 4D View Games
Rogelio Jr Antonio 8W / 8L / 4D View Games
Sasikiran Krishnan 5W / 9L / 5D View Games
Ali Ekber Doğan 14W / 2L / 0D View Games

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2022 2734

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2022 187W / 96L / 32D 190W / 90L / 32D 76.1

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Nimzowitsch Larsen Attack Modern Variation 13 2 9 2 15.4%
Indian Game East Indian Devin Gambit 10 8 2 0 80.0%
Reti Opening 10 6 3 1 60.0%
Englund Gambit 9 4 5 0 44.4%
Kings Indian Defense Normal Variation 9 5 3 1 55.6%
London System 9 3 6 0 33.3%
Trompowsky Attack 9 4 3 2 44.4%
Sicilian Defense Nyezhmetdinov Rossolimo Attack 7 3 2 2 42.9%
Caro Kann Defense Two Knights Attack 7 2 4 1 28.6%
Closed Sicilian Defense 6 4 1 1 66.7%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 23 0
Losing 9 1
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