About Cam Ho
Cam Ho, also known by the username CamMinhHo, is an enthusiastic and resilient blitz chess player. With a peak blitz rating soaring up to 2359 in April 2025, Cam has showcased impressive strategic depth and fighting spirit in fast-paced games. His journey from a 562 rating early in 2024 to consistently ranking above 2200 exemplifies remarkable growth and perseverance.
Playing Style & Strengths
Cam Ho prefers the adrenaline rush of blitz chess, where sharp tactical awareness and quick decision-making are crucial. Known for a strong endgame and an average game length nearing 80 moves, Cam’s games often blend tenacity with deep positional play. Interestingly, he tends to resign early only about 0.3% of the time—clearly not one to give up without a fight!
- Preferred time control: Blitz
- Average moves per win: ~80
- Comeback rate: 88.4% (never count him out!)
- White win rate: 50.7%, Black win rate: 44.2%
- Strong in endgames (played in 82.2% of games)
Favorite Openings
Cam Ho enjoys a rich opening repertoire with a slight leaning towards dynamic and somewhat offbeat lines. He has logged over a thousand games in some openings, demonstrating both depth and versatility:
- Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit — almost 1500 games with a solid ~48% win rate
- Sicilian Defense (including Alapin and Nimzowitsch Variations) — strong performance across various Sicilian lines
- Caro-Kann Defense — a reliable and slightly favored weapon with a 50.6% win rate
- Scandinavian Defense and Modern Defense variations — showcasing his adaptability
Notable Streaks & Records
- Longest winning streak: 19 games — a blitz beast on a roll!
- Longest losing streak: 11 games — even champions have their off days
- Overall blitz record: 8733 wins, 8452 losses, and 1208 draws — a fiercely competitive spirit
- Playing prime: Peak performance hours include 11 AM and afternoon times over 50% win rate
Memorable Opponents
Cam Ho shows a competitive rivalry with certain frequent opponents:
- apcom: 99 games, very close contest with 50 wins and 45 losses
- kaspy1961: 52 games, a nearly even battle in the mid-20 wins each
- slowbro95, king_oscar, bharathravikumar: Other notable challengers in dozens of blitz duels
A Fun Fact
Despite the breakneck speed of blitz chess, Cam’s games showcase a mature balance of tactics and strategy, with an average first capture move around move 7 — apparently, Cam likes a little quiet tension before the fireworks begin!