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Andrew Horne

Username: ChessHeroesTTV

Location: Johannesburg

Playing Since: 2016-06-28 (Inactive)

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Daily: 1550
207W / 125L / 7D
Rapid: 1940
222W / 118L / 17D
Blitz: 1717
1972W / 1446L / 141D
Bullet: 1672
566W / 368L / 28D

Profile

ChessHeroesTTV, real name Andrew Horne, is a chess streamer whose commentary pairs sharp play with quick-witted humor. He brings blitz and bullets to life, turning every live game into a playful lesson for viewers of all levels. When the pieces start dancing, ChessHeroesTTV is likely to be found yelling โ€œcheckmateโ€ before the clock does.

Streaming and Community

As a Blitz-focused creator, he streams with a fast pace and a faster tongue, engaging chat with jokes, live analysis, and practical tips. His streams are known for warmth, banter, and a community that appreciates learning through action. For a quick profile peek, you can visit Andrew Horne.

Playing Style

  • Blitz-centric approach with aggressive, tactical play that rewards initiative.
  • Repertoire leans toward dynamic openings such as Bird Opening and Scandinavian/Dutch-leaning lines.
  • Prefers active piece play and sharp, pre-move style that keeps opponents on their toes.

Timeline and Highlights

  • Peaked at a Blitz rating around 2060s in early 2021, reflecting a burst of high-impact blitz performances.
  • Maintains a steady streaming presence across Blitz, Rapid, Bullet, and Daily formats since 2016.
  • Known for entertaining streams that blend practical ideas with humorous, lighthearted moments.

Openings and Resources

  • Bird Opening and related systems feature prominently in his Blitz and Bullet games.
  • Scandinavian and Dutch Defense variants appear across Rapid and Blitz play, offering sharp, counter-attacking positions.
  • Opening References for fans who want to dive deeper into his favorite lines.

At a Glance

Preferred time control: Blitz. For a quick visual snapshot of his rating activity, see

Blitz Rating20162017201820192020202120222023202419101490YearBlitz Rating
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๐Ÿ†š Opponent Insights

Most Played Opponents
Tapesnu Bain 174W / 64L / 8D View Games
naxos22 76W / 77L / 7D View Games
Seeskilpad See 71W / 11L / 4D View Games
dancingdragonfly 38W / 32L / 9D View Games
amcwaml 11W / 62L / 3D View Games

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2024 1644 1717 1550
2023 1672 1836 1940 1657
2022 1693 1691 1821 1716
2021 1903 1752 1924 1757
2020 1907 1910 1830 1696
2019 1849 1513
2018 1490 1768
2017 1769 1904
2016 1609 1626
Rating by Year20162017201820192020202120222023202419401490YearRatingBulletBlitzRapidDaily

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2024 73W / 51L / 3D 70W / 55L / 4D 60.6
2023 63W / 39L / 0D 52W / 42L / 7D 42.0
2022 213W / 169L / 7D 228W / 162L / 9D 60.0
2021 1157W / 767L / 78D 1162W / 804L / 85D 59.7
2020 735W / 460L / 22D 739W / 473L / 34D 43.8
2019 9W / 14L / 0D 9W / 16L / 0D 50.6
2018 93W / 101L / 0D 110W / 88L / 0D 3.6
2017 28W / 9L / 3D 29W / 9L / 1D 66.8
2016 28W / 12L / 0D 20W / 16L / 1D 57.5

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Unknown 1681 983 692 6 58.5%
Bird Opening 283 174 101 8 61.5%
Bird Opening: Dutch Variation 222 143 66 13 64.4%
Modern Defense: Pterodactyl Variation 215 101 99 15 47.0%
Barnes Defense 166 98 62 6 59.0%
Scandinavian Defense 163 103 53 7 63.2%
Blackburne Shilling Gambit 157 105 44 8 66.9%
Amar Gambit 156 81 69 6 51.9%
Dutch Defense 139 102 32 5 73.4%
Giuoco Piano: Tarrasch Variation 128 47 73 8 36.7%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Bird Opening: Dutch Variation 39 26 12 1 66.7%
Dutch Defense 33 21 9 3 63.6%
Bird Opening 31 21 9 1 67.7%
Scandinavian Defense 27 17 8 2 63.0%
Blackburne Shilling Gambit 25 19 4 2 76.0%
Australian Defense 24 16 8 0 66.7%
Nimzo-Larsen Attack 17 14 3 0 82.3%
Scotch Game 9 7 2 0 77.8%
Amar Gambit 8 6 2 0 75.0%
Evans Gambit Accepted, 5.c3 8 6 2 0 75.0%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Bird Opening 43 28 15 0 65.1%
Bird Opening: Dutch Variation 40 17 22 1 42.5%
Dutch Defense 25 18 7 0 72.0%
Unknown 23 8 15 0 34.8%
Blackburne Shilling Gambit 23 17 6 0 73.9%
Scandinavian Defense 17 5 11 1 29.4%
Australian Defense 14 7 7 0 50.0%
Ruy Lopez: Classical Defense, Benelux Variation 12 6 6 0 50.0%
Barnes Defense 9 3 6 0 33.3%
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 9 6 3 0 66.7%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Scandinavian Defense 145 84 56 5 57.9%
Amar Gambit 104 57 44 3 54.8%
Australian Defense 50 34 14 2 68.0%
Döry Defense 45 22 22 1 48.9%
French Defense 44 19 24 1 43.2%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 42 24 16 2 57.1%
Modern Defense: Pterodactyl Variation 42 22 20 0 52.4%
Czech Defense 39 18 21 0 46.1%
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 38 18 20 0 47.4%
Nimzo-Larsen Attack 37 20 15 2 54.0%

๐Ÿ”ฅ Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 22 3
Losing 20 0
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