Charly Samuda

Charly Samuda (bhuzzx-01)

Meet Charly Samuda, better known on the chessboard as bhuzzx-01 – a rapid-fire strategist with a penchant for both cunning tactics and the occasional dramatic blunder. Clocking in with a peak rapid rating of 577 in March 2025, Charly’s journey through the ranks shows a gritty determination balanced with a unique style that blends steady positional play and explosive openings.

Playing Style & Strengths

Charly’s matches tend to average around 45 moves per win, revealing a patient player who’s more marathon than sprint. Interestingly, the win rates hover almost evenly whether playing white or black, with an edge slightly in favor of black (49.41% wins) – a subtle nod to thriving in counterattack mode. Tactical resilience is a hallmark, boasting a remarkable 58.54% comeback rate and a win rate of nearly 39% even after losing a piece. Yes, Charly knows how to turn the tables when the chips are down!

The early resignation rate sits at a modest 12.05%, indicating that this player prefers to fight for every pawn and persevere through complexity rather than conceding early.

Opening Repertoire

Favorites in the opening nursery? Rapid games reveal a fondness for the King’s Pawn Opening - King's Knight Variation and the French Defense Knight Variation, both boasting an 80% win rate. On less sunny days, the Scandinavian Defense and even the Queen’s Pawn Opening Zukertort Chigorin Variation come out to play. Blitz games show a perfect win out of the gate with the Scandinavian Defense Closed, but hey, who’s keeping score in bullet? (Actually, Charly is – with a peak bullet rating of 660.)

Performance Highlights

• Rapid: Played nearly 200 games in early 2025 with a nearly equal win-loss tally (80-81), showcasing endurance and tenacity.
• Blitz & Bullet: Although fewer games here, the bullet peak of 660 rating suggests flashes of brilliance in ultra-fast formats.
• Winning Streaks: Longest winning streak is a respectable 5 games; longest losing streak extends to 7, reminding that every grandmaster has their off days (or weeks...).

Psychology and Tempo

Charly plays their best around 9 AM

The Tilt Factor of 7 means Charly gets frustrated at times, but it’s nothing a good knight move can’t fix!

Memorable Battles

One fan-favorite victory saw Charly squeezing out a win in a Queen’s Pawn Opening with the Zukertort Chigorin Variation, cunningly abandoning the usual truce with a swift game abandonment in May 2025. Another notable triumph was a beautifully executed checkmate on opponent Pfrantschi, demonstrating Charly’s unpredictable flair.

Not all days end in glory, as recent losses against seasoned opponents like ByronPelton reminded Charly that even the best can be checkmated — sometimes in less than 30 moves.

In Summary

Charly Samuda (bhuzzx-01) is a relentless competitor, unafraid to take risks and bounce back from setbacks with wit, skill, and a dash of humor. Adventurous in openings, strategic in endgames, and a fierce fighter against the clock, Charly’s journey is still unfolding with many surprises ahead on the 64 squares.