Profile: Luyen Pham (Username: haf222)
Meet Luyen Pham, a rapidly rising chess enthusiast who might not be your typical grandmaster yet, but sure knows how to keep the game spicy! Known on the boards as haf222, Luyen has danced through the ranks with a blend of daring openings, surprising comebacks, and a streak not for the faint-hearted.
Rating Journey
Since 2023, Luyen’s rapid rating has been a rollercoaster of ups and downs — from a modest minimum of 100 to a fiery peak of 263 in June 2025. That same month also saw a remarkable daily rating spike to 383 — apparently when Luyen decided to show the chess world who's boss for a day! Blitz and bullet formats? Let's just say Luyen dabbles there with experience rather than explosive success, peaking at 257 in blitz.
Playing Style & Personality
Luyen likes to keep things interesting – not afraid to resign early (with a 33.94% early resignation rate!), perhaps a tactical retreat to plan the next dazzling attack. With an average of 36 moves per win and 30 moves per loss, the games tend to be engaging battles rather than quick surrenders. Black pieces seem slightly luckier with a 45.75% win rate compared to 43.69% for White.
A resilient fighter, Luyen boasts a comeback rate of over 53%, meaning giving up is not really in the vocabulary. Losing a piece? Still manages to claw out victory 37% of the time. But let's be honest — the 9 on the tilt factor scale means sometimes, just sometimes, even Luyen's patience runs thin.
Opening Repertoire
Favorites include the King’s Pawn Opening with a decent 61% win rate, the tricky Scandinavian Defense (also known as the opening where chaos meets cunning), and the classic Alekhine’s Defense. Luyen enjoys mixing it up, rarely sticking to the script, which keeps opponents guessing and the games lively.
Memorable Matches
Luyen's most recent shining moment was a swift, elegant checkmate against surajkumaromji in the Scandinavian Defense, proving that even tricky defenses can be tamed with sharp tactics and a keen eye. Of course, losses happen to everyone — even masters in the making — with tough battles against opponents like kiruthikashok who prompted Luyen to rethink a few moves.
Fun Facts
- Win rate on Tuesday clocks in at a confident 58.93%—Tuesday must be Luyen’s lucky day!
- The deadliest hour for Luyen is around midnight — a perfect time to catch an opponent off guard.
- Known to face opponents multiple times, Luyen sometimes scores a perfect 100% win rate against several users — watch out if you’re in that list!
Summary
Whether grinding through rapid games, dabbling in blitz, or cautiously playing daily chess, Luyen Pham aka haf222 is a player to watch with a style that blends tactical sass with an adventurous spirit. Expect surprises, strategic sacrifices, and maybe a resigned game or two — but above all, expect passion and a love for the royal game that’s infectious.
