Hartmut Metz - FIDE Master and Chess Virtuoso
Known to the chess world under the enigmatic username 46tumtrah (a curious palindrome that hints at symmetry and cleverness), Hartmut Metz has earned the prestigious title of FIDE Master. With a playing style that balances stubborn endgame tenacity and rapid-fire blitz flair, Hartmut is a formidable force on the 64 squares.
Rating & Performance Highlights
- Peak blitz rating soaring to 2455, with a steady climb to an impressive 2305 by 2025.
- Rapid rating peaked at 2304 with an impeccable 100% win rate in rapid games played in 2022.
- An impressive blitz win record of 500 victories out of 966 games with a win rate just above 51.7% in their signature opening, ominously labeled "Top Secret."
A Style as Unique as Their Name
Hartmut is known for an average of 77 moves per win – patience is a virtue here, folks. The combination of a minuscule early resignation rate (a mere 0.27%) with an astonishing endgame frequency of nearly 85% proves that Hartmut doesn’t just play chess; they live it, especially in those marathon endgames that test the limits of human endurance.
The Comeback Kid
With a nearly flawless comeback rate of 89% and a 100% win rate after losing a piece, Hartmut might well be the chess world's version of a cat with nine lives – except this cat refuses to nap even when down a rook!
Psychology at Play
While Hartmut does have a tilt factor of 11 (because who doesn’t get a little frustrated when losing to a sneaky blunder?), it never stops them from bouncing back stronger. With a striking ~52% better performance in rated games over casual ones, Hartmut shows they thrive when the pressure is on.
Trivia & Opponents
Among Hartmut’s more colorful rivalries, they have a 100% personal success story against players like robbo67 and achiles_1, but curiously no wins yet against petewhite or tatiandleo. Clearly, every great player needs a worthy nemesis or two.
In Closing
Whether blitzing under the bright lights or methodically unraveling foes in rapid games, Hartmut Metz remains a chess figure whose game is as intriguing as their name is mysterious. Keep an eye on 46tumtrah—master of secrecy, endurance, and occasionally, miraculous comebacks.