Robin Duson (xRobinD) - The Chessboard Conqueror
Meet Robin Duson, known in the virtual chess halls as xRobinD – a tactician who dances with the pieces and wrestles time on the clock. Over the past several years, Robin has crafted a journey from humble beginnings with a blitz rating of just around 1200 in 2019 to an impressive peak blitz rating soaring above 2300 in late 2024. Not bad for someone who probably still debates if the knight really jumps!
A Career Marbled with Victories and Calculated Risks
Robin’s chess odyssey blends sharp tactical awareness with resilience. Known for an astonishing 79% comeback rate, this player has turned losing positions into wins more times than a magician pulls rabbits from a hat. And when Robin loses a piece? There's about a 52% chance of clawing back into the fight – talk about fighting spirit! However, even the best have "off days," evidenced by a tilt factor of 8, which modestly hints at some emotional rollercoasters when the pieces don’t fall perfectly into place.
Styles and Strengths
Robin embraces the endgame, appearing in over 76% of matches, savoring those tense final skirmishes. Matches are thoughtful, too, averaging around 68 moves per win, so don’t expect quick knockouts – this player likes the drama to unfold slow and steady. Equal parts strategist and opportunist, Robin’s winning ratio when playing White stands strong at nearly 59%, while Black is defended stoutly with a winning percentage just dipping above 51%.
Opening Moves: Top Secret Strategies
While Robin’s openings remain officially "Top Secret," the stats paint the picture of a reliable player who wins a solid majority of games employing this mysterious approach: a win rate topping 54% in blitz, climbing to a commanding 75% in rapid play. Opponents must be scratching their heads, wondering if Robin’s opening moves come with a dash of wizardry.
Records, Rivalries, and Notable Opponents
With over 315 wins in blitz alone, Robin’s ratio of wins to losses is impressively positive, and a collection of rivalries shine bright, facing opponents like mellekr (20 games) and khoipham (13 games) multiple times. Although some matchups have been tougher (looking at you, khoipham with a modest win rate under 25%), Robin scores a perfect 100% against quite a few names – because losing is so last season.
Moments to Remember
Robin’s latest blitz triumphs showcase a mixture of patience and precision – from grinding out wins on time to compelling resignations from opponents. On December 7th, 2024, with a deft queenside gambit in the Queen's Gambit Declined, Robin sealed a victory by time control, proving that sometimes the clock is just another pawn in the game.
Fun Facts & Playing Quirks
- Best time to challenge Robin? Around 3 PM, when the win rate spikes to nearly 70%!
- Longest winning streak: A fierce 18 games, proving that momentum is their middle name.
- Early resignation rate: Only 4.7%, so Robin prefers to fight until the last move rather than throw in the towel.
- Mood swings alert: Has a tilt factor of 8 – chess can be emotional, even for masters of calculation.
Summary
In the grand chess saga, Robin Duson is a player who values endurance, cunning, and sometimes just out-running the clock. Whether blitz, bullet, or rapid, the journey from a 1200-rated beginner to a 2300+ force to be reckoned with is legendary enough. Opponents beware: when you face xRobinD, you're playing against a formidable tactician with a penchant for late-game drama and a secretive opening repertoire that keeps you guessing. The pieces may be black or white, but Robin moves with colorful style.
“Checked out” from distractions, always “rook”ing for victory.
Coaching Feedback for Robin Duson
Robin, great work with your recent games! Your progress is clearly visible, and you have some strong qualities in your play to build upon. Here are some constructive points to focus on as you continue improving:
Strengths
- Opening Preparation: Your choice of openings like the Queen’s Gambit Declined and Alekhine’s Defense shows good variety and understanding. You are comfortable navigating typical middle game positions arising from these lines.
- Active Piece Play: In winning games, you effectively activate your pieces. For example, timely moves like Qh5 and Nf3 created strong attacking chances and pressured your opponent’s position.
- Endgame Technique: In the games where you secured wins, you demonstrated good technique in converting advantages, especially in rook and minor piece endings. Maintaining this focus on technique will serve you well.
- Resourcefulness under Time Pressure: You have managed to win games even in tight time situations, which shows resilience and practical skill.
Areas for Improvement
- Handling Opponent Pressure in the Opening: One recurring theme in your losses is difficulty managing opponent threats in key moments of the opening and early middlegame, especially around moves 10-20. Developing a deeper understanding of the nuance in your chosen openings and typical opponent ideas will help you stabilize your position early.
- Tactical Oversights: In some games, you missed tactical opportunities or allowed your opponents to execute strong tactical motifs (forks, pins, discovered attacks). It would be beneficial to practice tactical puzzles regularly to sharpen your calculation and pattern recognition.
- Positional Patience: Occasionally, you moved your queen or other key pieces multiple times in the opening without clear gain, which can lose you tempo. Focus on improving your understanding of when to prioritize development and control of key squares over immediate attacks.
- Defensive Awareness: In some losses, opponents capitalized on weaknesses around your king or in your pawn structure. Enhancing your ability to identify and mitigate such weaknesses proactively will strengthen your overall game.
Actionable Suggestions
- Analyze your losses in detail, especially critical moments in the opening and middlegame, to understand why the position started to deteriorate. Use those insights to adjust your move selection and plans.
- Incorporate a daily tactical training routine focusing on pattern recognition: forks, pins, skewers, discovered checks, and mating nets.
- Study model games in your preferred opening lines to learn typical plans and piece placements.
- Practice slow, deliberate games to build patience and strategic discipline, focusing on completing development and king safety before launching into attacks.
- Review endgames relevant to your current rating range. Solid endgame skills often convert close games into wins.
Keep up the steady work, and remember that every game—win or lose—is an opportunity to learn. With your evident dedication, you’re on a strong path to continue improving your skills and results. If you ever want to explore specific positions or need help with a particular theme, feel free to ask!
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| mellekr | 18W / 1L / 1D | View Games |
| khoipham | 3W / 10L / 0D | View Games |
| nicolo46 | 8W / 2L / 0D | View Games |
| Maaike Keetman | 2W / 5L / 0D | View Games |
| mason2oo7 | 3W / 4L / 0D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1034 | |||
| 2024 | 1791 | 2233 | 1704 | 1034 |
| 2023 | 1907 | 1771 | 1587 | 1369 |
| 2022 | 1859 | 1734 | ||
| 2021 | 2070 | 1958 | 1734 | 1685 |
| 2020 | 2035 | 2036 | 1413 | |
| 2019 | 1552 | 1913 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0W / 0L / 0D | 0W / 1L / 0D | 31.0 |
| 2024 | 12W / 8L / 1D | 8W / 12L / 0D | 60.1 |
| 2023 | 71W / 47L / 7D | 62W / 54L / 5D | 73.6 |
| 2022 | 2W / 1L / 0D | 2W / 3L / 0D | 53.1 |
| 2021 | 61W / 44L / 6D | 59W / 36L / 7D | 64.7 |
| 2020 | 145W / 86L / 10D | 121W / 110L / 14D | 75.3 |
| 2019 | 33W / 18L / 1D | 29W / 24L / 0D | 62.7 |
Openings: Most Played
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QGD: 2...Bf5 3.cxd5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Diemer-Duhm Gambit (DDG): 4...f5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| QGD: Albin, 3.dxe5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Amazon Attack | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation, Haag Gambit | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Nimzo-Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Blumenfeld Countergambit | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Dutch Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 25 | 11 | 14 | 0 | 44.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 22 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 59.1% |
| King's Indian Defense: Averbakh Variation | 20 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 75.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Sherzer Variation | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 66.7% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 17 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 58.8% |
| QGD: 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.e3 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 64.7% |
| Amar Gambit | 16 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 68.8% |
| Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation, English Attack | 14 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 42.9% |
| Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Defense | 41 | 25 | 14 | 2 | 61.0% |
| Amar Gambit | 22 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 40.9% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Sherzer Variation | 19 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 26.3% |
| QGD: 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.e3 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 55.6% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 18 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 38.9% |
| King's Indian Defense: Averbakh Variation | 16 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 68.8% |
| Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation | 14 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 57.1% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 53.9% |
| QGD: 2...Bf5 3.cxd5 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 76.9% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 33.3% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| QGD: 2...Bf5 3.cxd5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Amar Gambit | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Sherzer Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| QGD: 3.Nc3 Bb4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Four Knights Game | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Ruy Lopez | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| QGD: 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.e3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Nimzo-Indian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 18 | 0 |
| Losing | 8 | 2 |