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Asa Hoffmann FM

Username: AsaHoffmann

Location: New York City

Playing Since: 2018-02-06 (Active)

Wow Factor: ♟♟♟♟♟♟

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Rapid: 1807
0W / 1L / 0D
Blitz: 2548
18031W / 12204L / 3473D

Asa Hoffmann - The FIDE Master Marvel

Asa Hoffmann, known across chess boards simply as AsaHoffmann, holds a respectable title as a FIDE Master, proving that even the fiercest battles of strategy have met their match in this player. With a peak blitz rating soaring to a formidable 2546 in early 2025, Asa is not just a competitor but a chess force to reckon with, dominating thousands of games with a wily mix of cunning and creativity.

Playing Style & Strengths

Asa's style is as persistent as it is resilient, boasting an 84% comeback rate after setbacks—a true fighter who doesn't know the meaning of "give up". With a penchant for endgames (played in nearly 86% of games), this player enjoys long, thoughtful battles: white pieces bring an advantage with a 55.73% win rate, but don't underestimate Asa's black—the stats show an impressive 50.69% win rate from the dark side of the board.

Known for the famous "EarlyResignationRate" of merely 0.17, Asa keeps the suspense high and the resignations low. The average game length is roughly 77 moves for wins, ensuring fans get their money’s worth of drama and brilliance.

Preferred Openings and Tactical Prowess

Asa doesn’t just crack open the chessboard; they unlock the secrets of complicated openings with a flair for the Top Secret gambits—over 30,000 games, a 53.17% win rate, and counting! Other weapons in their arsenal include grooving through the Pirc Defense variations with over 58% win rates and even a sassy 76.92% success when diving into the Indian Game.

Notable Recent Battles

In one of the freshest clashes on the digital battlefield, Asa outmaneuvered jimnator through a sharp Scandinavian Defense to a neat resignation after 46 moves of tactical fireworks. In another, they skillfully checkmated reglano employing the dynamic Pirc Defense, showcasing nerves of steel and a razor-sharp mind.

Quirks & Quips

Asa's best time to strike? Around 10:00 AM—clearly, morning coffee fuels a chess storm. Watch out during midday too; moves made around 10 AM and the 12th hour see some of their highest ratings and success rates. And if you think Asa’s only about deep concentration, guess again: their tactical awareness shines even after losing material, holding a steady 50.2% win rate after losing a piece—because sometimes, it’s all about the mental chess dance.

Overall Impact

With a colossal 16-game winning streak on record and never one to shy away from a challenge, Asa Hoffmann is not merely a FIDE Master by title, but a master of chess resilience and passion. Whether battling upstarts or old rivals, Asa’s blend of hard-earned skills and a touch of flair keeps the spotlight warm and the chess community buzzing.

Prepare your pieces—and your nerves—because facing Asa is a game where legends are challenged and memories etched.


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Opening Play

In your recent games, you have shown good understanding of openings like the Modern Defense and the Trompowsky Attack, which suit your playing style. However, the performance data suggests some areas to address:

  • Your win rate in the Modern Defense is slightly below 47%, indicating some potential for refinement in this opening. Consider reviewing key plans and typical pawn structures to strengthen your responses.
  • You are quite successful with the Amazon Attack and its Siberian variation, showing a strong grasp here. Maintain your aggressive approach but watch for overextension.
  • Less successful openings such as the Old Indian Defense and Modern Defense could benefit from targeted study—looking into model games and common tactical motifs may help improve your outcomes.

Game Strategy and Execution

Your recent wins reveal strong tactical awareness and good endgame technique, especially in exploiting opponent time pressure and closing out winning positions effectively. Key strengths to keep leveraging:

  • Proactive piece placement and pressure in the middlegame, as seen in your games leading to opponent resignation or time loss.
  • Solid endgame technique, demonstrated by converting material advantages cleanly and maintaining positional control.
  • Good awareness of time management, winning by time in at least one game.

For improvement:

  • In losses, watch for moments when opponents can build counterplay or create threats, especially in complex pawn structures and closed positions.
  • Focus on defensive resourcefulness to avoid resignations from seemingly tough positions; sometimes, a small tactical resource or better piece coordination can turn the tide.
  • Pay attention to opening preparation weaknesses that lead to quick disadvantage—for example, the Pirc and Scandinavian defenses seemed challenging in recent losses.

Overall Development and Trends

Your current rating trend is quite positive with a notable increase over the last month (+76) and continued improvement over the past 6 months (+107). This shows consistent growth and solid performance upkeep.

  • Your strength adjusted win rate near 49.3% reflects balanced play but also room to push beyond parity with opponents.
  • Continue to review games critically, focusing on converting advantages and limiting errors in complicated situations.
  • Consider adding focused training on your less successful openings and sharpening your skills in recognizing key tactical patterns and strategic plans in your favoured openings.

Keep building on your strengths, especially your tactical play and endgame technique, while addressing specific opening and defensive challenges. This dual approach will help raise your performance steadily.



🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
Nicholas Figorito 96W / 66L / 34D
interpolater 1W / 0L / 0D
Francesco Bentivegna 21W / 27L / 20D
skender388 31W / 13L / 7D
estasflojito 1W / 0L / 0D
osaattack 0W / 1L / 0D
drtrinkets 25W / 15L / 1D
proparitosh2 0W / 1L / 0D
magzybogues08092003 4W / 3L / 2D
sbtm 4W / 2L / 0D
Most Played Opponents
Jay Bonin 114W / 87L / 57D
Krum Georgiev5 70W / 136L / 20D
Nicholas Figorito 96W / 66L / 34D
thaltico 73W / 60L / 16D
Gregory Kilishek 80W / 38L / 16D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 2462
2024 2382 1807
2023 2282
2022 2367
2021 2376
2020 2345
2019 2157
2018 2222
Rating by Year2018201920202021202220232024202524622157YearRatingBlitz

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 1415W / 762L / 241D 1266W / 871L / 271D 85.1
2024 1353W / 855L / 246D 1247W / 983L / 236D 85.3
2023 1836W / 1140L / 327D 1656W / 1317L / 350D 84.3
2022 1933W / 1229L / 338D 1744W / 1363L / 390D 83.5
2021 1677W / 979L / 289D 1549W / 1079L / 305D 83.3
2020 1068W / 684L / 194D 1006W / 740L / 224D 82.7
2019 3W / 7L / 2D 5W / 8L / 1D 91.0
2018 8W / 11L / 5D 8W / 16L / 2D 89.4

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Czech Defense 8667 4517 3284 866 52.1%
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 7876 4331 2784 761 55.0%
Amazon Attack 3662 2094 1182 386 57.2%
Benoni Defense 2294 1217 886 191 53.0%
Döry Defense 925 467 357 101 50.5%
Old Indian Defense 896 444 320 132 49.5%
French Defense: Advance Variation 812 421 308 83 51.9%
Modern 765 436 253 76 57.0%
Modern Defense 709 321 286 102 45.3%
Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted 460 276 134 50 60.0%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Döry Defense 1 0 1 0 0.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 16 0
Losing 10 0