David Alex (aka hakai191) - The Tactical Time Wizard
Meet David Alex, a chess aficionado whose games are a rollercoaster of brilliant comebacks, surprising time scrambles, and a healthy dose of early resignations (only about 5%, so he’s not a quitter… much). Known in the chess circles as hakai191, David’s playstyle screams resilience – with a staggering 87.91% comeback rate and nearly half of his wins (47.86%) coming after losing a piece. Basically, David never says die unless forced to!
David’s chess journey is marked by peaks and valleys worthy of a movie script. His highest Rapid rating hit 584 in early 2025, while in Bullet chess, he blitzed his way to an impressive peak of 647! Not bad for a player whose Blitz rating hovers around 510 on a good day. His Rapid and Bullet games dominate his playtime, racking up over 1700 Bullet games alone, with almost a balanced tally of wins and losses – proving that he's a warrior willing to risk it all on the board.
Beyond numbers, David’s playing style is a fascinating mix. He loves the endgame (engaging in endgames about 63.5% of the time) and is not afraid to drag battles into long fights, averaging around 56 moves per game whether he wins or loses. His openings are a closely guarded secret (lots of "Top Secret" games recorded), but stats hint at a decent win rate just under 50% across all game types.
David is a creature of habit when it comes to timing his assaults; mornings (especially around 8 AM) are his prime hours, and he seems to rule the 9 o’clock hour with a whopping 56.67% win rate. Evening games around 7 PM also shine with over 53% win rate. There’s a slight dip at 1 PM (22.22% win rate), so it's probably best to schedule any critical matches outside of lunchtime.
As for opponents, David has a mixed bag of love and grudges. He boasts perfect (100%) win rates against several foes like segma_rizz and kwaholw, but other opponents like kytred seem to have cracked his code with a 0% win rate for David. Some foes have been mercilessly picked at (over a dozen matches against pookiewookiedookiex and bigblackjuicyness), making for fierce rivalries on the digital battlefield.
David also has a streaky personality on the board—his longest winning streak hit 14 games but beware his longest losing streak of 13. When tilted, he’s got a 13% tilt factor, meaning sometimes emotions get the best of him... but who doesn’t love some drama in chess, right?
Memorable Recent Matches
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Most Recent Win: With the white pieces as hakai191, David used the tricky Van Geet Opening in Bullet chess to outmaneuver his opponent domclaudio. The game ended with a dramatic checkmate after a sharp tactical melee and a clutch time win!
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Most Recent Loss: In a slow-paced marathon Daily game, David’s opponent jaykub888 claimed victory on time, exploiting the English Opening. The game was a long positional tussle ending in a tough defeat for David.
David Alex is the kind of player who embodies the spirit of chess — a tactical thinker, relentless fighter, and occasionally a dramatic soul. Expect his games to be engaging, unpredictable, and loaded with moments that make chess worth watching. Whether you face him on the board or just follow his adventures, one thing’s certain: it’s never a dull moment with hakai191!
