Thorsten Michael Haub GM

About Thorsten Michael Haub

Thorsten Michael Haub, fondly known as DJ_Haubi in the chess community, is a Grandmaster who has carved a niche in the world of chess with his formidable skills and competitive spirit. His preferred battlefield is the Daily time control, where his strategic depth and patience come to the fore.

Playing Style and Strengths

Haub exhibits a thoughtful playing style, appreciating long endgames and complex tactical scenarios. His games typically feature:

• An average of approximately 65 moves per win and over 81 moves per loss, highlighting his endurance and resilience.
• Strong tactical awareness, with a comeback rate exceeding 75% and a solid success even after losing material.
• A psychological edge with a surprising tilt factor of 6, indicating he keeps his cool under pressure.
• Early resignations are rare, showing his fighting spirit in challenging positions.

Favourite Openings

Haub has showcased impressive results across a variety of openings:

• Daily: Highly successful with the Hungarian Opening and its Indian Defense variation, achieving win rates above 57%, and the Benko Opening with over 51% success.
• Blitz: Masters the Modern Defense with an 86% win rate and Queen's Pawn structures with a success rate exceeding 72%.
• Bullet: Dominates the Modern Defense, French Defense Wing Gambit, and Caro-Kann Breyer Variation with win rates soaring above 90%, making him a swift and accurate blitz player.
• Rapid: Shows excellent performance with the Modern Defense (93% win rate) and Hungarian Opening (100% win rate in the limited games played).

Accomplishments & Peak Ratings

Being a Grandmaster, Haub has demonstrated remarkable consistency and has achieved impressive peak ratings across different time controls:

• Daily: 2465 (January 2021)
• Blitz: 2584 (November 2019)
• Bullet: 2632 (September 2022)
• Rapid: 2547 (July 2022)

His strengths in faster time controls are particularly noteworthy, showcasing his quick thinking and precision.

Notable Trends

Thorsten plays his best chess during the quiet early hours of the morning, especially around 1 AM, perhaps fueled by midnight snacks and a fresh mind. He enjoys playing on Sundays, boasting a win rate exceeding 70% on that day — a perfect way to cap the weekend.

Frequent Opponents

Haub has faced many opponents, including some fierce rivals and longtime friends:

• alifant: 72 games
• alexis1666: 68 games
• kynas: 52 games
• zavencigdemoglu: 47 games
• mrkozlik: 42 games

His records indicate competitive battles but a solid winning edge against many of them.

Chess With a Smile

With over 8,000 daily games played, Haub surely must have a story or two about that one miraculous comeback or hilarious blunder. Chess is serious business, but Thorsten knows when to enjoy the journey, keeping the spirit of the game alive and vivid.