Daniil Dubov
Status: Pending
Peter Foy - October 2, 2024
Last Edited: April 7, 2026
Contributors: Peter J. Foy
Daniil Dubov is a Russian chess grandmaster known for his unorthodox playstyle and outspoken personality. Born in 1996, Dubov became a grandmaster at age 14 and gained recognition as part of Magnus Carlsen's team during the 2018 World Chess Championship. His playstyle is creative, unpredictable, and aggressive, favoring dynamic imbalances, sacrifices, and initiative. He often prioritizes activity and complexity over material, embracing chaos to outplay opponents tactically. Dubov’s intellectual curiosity and nonconformist approach continue to push the boundaries of modern chess.
ENERGETICS
STYLES
EMOTIONS
Eu:
Eg:
FA:
Eg:
FA:
SIGNAL DATA
Fi/Te
Ca-1 Taut Nasolabial Area:
Ca-2 Vertical Snarling Smiles:
Ca-3 Four Point Pulling:
Ca-4 Wobbling Lips:
Ca-5 Asymmetrical Smirks:
Ca-6 Sassy Movements:
Ca-7 Plateau Velocity:
Ca-8 Nasal-Breathy Voice:
Ca-9 Grasping Hands:
Ni/Se
Gr-1 Taut Preseptal Area:
Gr-2 Lax Pretarsal Area:
Gr-3 Taut Outer Edges:
Gr-4 Intense Scowling:
Gr-5 Pointed Eye Toggles:
Gr-6 Eye-Head Parallel Motion:
Gr-7 Grounding Effect:
Gr-8 Bodily Awareness:
Ti/Fe
Ms-1 Lax Nasolabial Area:
Ms-2 Horizontal Curtain Smiles:
Ms-3 Two Point Pulling:
Ms-4 Symmetrical Lips:
Ms-5 Emotional Neutralization:
Ms-6 Coordinated Movements:
Ms-7 Parabolic Velocity:
Ms-8 Diaphragm-Faint Voice:
Ms-9 Puppeteer Hands:
Ne/Si
Su-1 Lax Preseptal Area:
Su-2 Taut Pretarsal Area:
Su-3 Lax Outer Edges:
Su-4 Concerned Scowling:
Su-5 Brushstrokes Eye Toggles:
Su-6 Eye-Head Trailing Motions:
Su-7 Levity Effect:
Su-8 Quirky Skits:
Unguarded
Eu-1 Responsive Nodding:
Eu-2 Polite Smiling:
Eu-3 Bashful Body Movements:
Guarded
Eg-1 Upset Mouth Tension:
Eg-2 Assertive Pushing:
Eg-3 Stern Expressions:
Fallen Affect
FA-1 Fallen Affect:
CAREERS
MOTIFS
Anti-AuthoritarianismChild ProdigyCritical Thinking and AnalysisCultural Commentary and SociologyCuriosity and Rabbit HolesHigh Standards of CompetencyHistorical IntricaciesImaginative ExplorationIndividualism and NonconformityIntellectual Excellence and DeterminationLifelong Learning and ReadingMotivation, Ambition, and Personal ChallengePolitical CommentaryStep-by-Step PlanningStrategy in Chess and LifeUnapologetic Communication
SHADES
DEMOGRAPHICS
SIMILAR PEOPLE
QUOTES
The only way to change anything in Russia is a revolution.
You probably think that Russia is a bad country and we are bad people. But there is a large number of people who share the same values as you do in Europe. When the military actions started, it felt crazy, it was hard to believe. We were just shocked.
I sincerely want to fill chess with unexpected ideas. And if I'm in a state when I don't want to express my ideas or there are too few of them, I just decline the invitation. I prefer to prepare better and create enough new ideas.
My philosophy is different - I'm not playing in tournaments for money, I want to play interesting games, make people happy and get good results. I never go to tournaments to just go through the motions, show zero new ideas, finish in mid-table and earn some money.
I find it hard to think about my future in chess. Nuclear war could break out. I could miss the end of the world while analyzing the Italian opening.