Péter Horváth

Péter Horváth (aka H_Petii) - The Chess Journeyman

Meet Péter Horváth, a resilient and determined chess aficionado who has waged thousands of battles across the 64 squares online. While not a grandmaster yet, Péter embodies the spirit of a true chess warrior, balancing wins, losses, and a healthy dose of learning along the way.

Rating Rollercoaster

Péter's peak ratings paint a picture of potential and persistence. His highest blitz rating soared to a modest 972, with rapid rating peaking above 1000 at 1018—a brief dance with the triple-digit club that shows he's no stranger to tactical fireworks. Bullet and daily chess rounds out the spectrum with peaks of 947 and 877 respectively. His rating graph may resemble a rollercoaster, but that's part of the charm!

Playing Style & Persona

With an average game length of around 60 moves in wins, Péter loves the long, strategic battles—endgames are his playground, featured in over half his games. His comeback rate is impressively high (~80%), showing he's the kind of player who refuses to quit even when the odds are stacked. However, the tilt factor is notable at 9, proving even the best of us get a little rattled after a tough loss.

Early resignation is quite rare for him (~3.7%), meaning he enjoys fighting to the bitter end. His white win rate edges just above 50%, holding a slight advantage when controlling the first move, but he's also comfortable playing with black, snagging wins nearly 46% of the time.

Favorite Openings

Queens Pawn Opening Accelerated London System is his trusty steed in blitz, deployed 82 times with about a 46% win chance. Péter has a knack for the Bishop's Opening and the Italian Game, poking his opponents into action with classical moves. In bullet chess, the Accelerated London and Italian Game serve him well, boasting a win rate near 70% in some openings. If openings were a playlist, Péter's would mix classic symphonies with a few sharp modern riffs.

Notable Matches

Péter's latest victory was a swift and stylish checkmate against joqi101 on June 3, 2025—finishing with the Queens Pawn Opening Horwitz Defense. And while defeats happen, each game offers a lesson; recent losses came against players like kirbyden and bassem990, reminding Péter that chess is a lifelong teacher.

Opponent Chronicles

H_Petii enjoys facing a diverse roster of opponents, with his most frequent rival being barnikasz, whom he's tussled with 18 times—winning just over half those encounters. Some foes like joqi101 have suffered a 100% win rate against Péter, hinting that some players are simply the understudies to Péter’s rising star.

Quirks and Fun Facts

• Best time to challenge Péter? 5 AM, when he’s surprisingly at his brightest and none-too-sleepy self!
• Despite the tough losses, his comeback rate is nearly 80%, making him the ultimate comeback kid of the chess world.
• His psychological resilience sometimes wavers (tilt factor is real), but he always bounces back like a knight on the board.
• When winning, he enjoys the marathon—outlasting his opponents with an average of 60 moves per victorious game.

Péter Horváth, or H_Petii to his fans and foes alike, embodies the joy of chess as a blend of art, science, and a bit of chaotic fun. Whether he's launching an Accelerated London attack or staving off defeat with a clutch endgame, his journey is far from over—and every match is a step towards mastery.

Keep an eye on this determined player; the 64 squares have many stories yet to tell.