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Deniel Causo FM

twofoxniel Since 2011 (Active) Chess.com ♟♟♟♟♟♟
46.6% W 46.3% L 7.2% D
Bullet
2633
3685W 3901L 398D
Blitz
2808
5008W 4821L 934D
Rapid
2526
137W 74L 28D
Daily
2068
34W 5L 1D

The Hunter With Two Foxes

Deniel Causo, better known online as twofoxniel, is a FIDE Master who has turned online chess into a marathon with sprint intervals. Officially he prefers the thoughtful pace of Daily chess, but the numbers reveal a player who has spent thousands of hours in the blitz and bullet arenas, where the clock bites just as hard as the opponent.

Deniel's blitz journey started in 2012 near 1700 and has climbed ever since. By Februar 2026 he reached a peak blitz rating of 2916 (2026-02-13)< The curve is a study in patience.

Blitz Rating296626292291195316152012: 17272013: 22882014: 23262015: 23572016: 24272017: 24112018: 25322019: 25072020: 26082021: 26042022: 26432023: 26522024: 28252025: 27842026: 2854201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Style and Stamina

No one can accuse Deniel of being a one-trick fox. As Black his most faithful companion is the Scandinavian Defense, wheeled out more than 1,500 times across blitz and bullet combined. With the white pieces he leans on the Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation and shows a lasting affection for the Bird Opening.

His games are not quick snacks. The average decisive game runs close to 80 moves, and nearly 84% of his battles reach an endgame. He wins about 45% of the time even after dropping a piece, and his comeback rate sits at nearly 88%. Deniel simply refuses to leave the board quietly.

Win Rate by Opening0%25%75%100%50%Scandinavian Defense: 47.5% over 2689 gamesBird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit: 48.6% over 1261 gamesSicilian Defense: Alapin Variation: 52.0% over 1258 gamesAlekhine Defense: 46.4% over 1082 gamesCaro-Kann Defense: 39.0% over 721 gamesLondon System: Poisoned Pawn Variation: 48.4% over 622 gamesScandinavian Defense48%Bird Opening: Dutch Var…49%Sicilian Defense: Alapi…52%Alekhine Defense46%Caro-Kann Defense39%London System: Poisoned…48%

Old Friends and Fierce Rivals

Long online careers create familiar faces, and Deniel has a few very particular ones. His most played opponent is Rogelio Jr Antonio with 188 meetings, a rivalry that has mostly gone the other way: Deniel has 68 wins against 114 losses. Against ho_jei the scoreboard smiles on him with 89 wins. And against alexhuy he has built a comfortable 80 to 29 lead across 128 games.

Numbers That Make You Smile

  • Longest winning streak: 21 games. Longest losing streak: 17 games. He plays the long game either way.
  • His bullet rating peaked at 2816 (2025-12-30) and his rapid play climbed to 2306 (2026-08-31) in August 2026.
  • His data suggests the best hour to face the world is 5 AM, and his Sunday win rate is quietly his best of the week.
  • He has played over 18,800 analyzed games, and his favorite first move remains an emphatic e4.

Bullet fans can appreciate the chaotic energy in this chart.

Bullet Rating276226112460230921582013: 22232014: 23052015: 22082016: 22732017: 22272018: 22802019: 24402020: 24812021: 25342022: 25492023: 25862024: 26362025: 26622026: 271220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Bio last updated 2026-09-07
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