Profile: Hakesi
Meet Hakesi, a brave and resilient chess adventurer whose rating rollercoaster could give any theme park a run for its money. Once soaring to a Rapid peak rating of 1600 in February 2025, Hakesi has demonstrated both moments of chess brilliance and the kind of setbacks that fuel epic comebacks.
Playing Style & Strengths
Hakesi’s style is defined by hearty endgames (appearing in over 56% of matches) and a respectable tactical awareness boasting an impressive 70.87% comeback rate. Yes, when the chips are down, Hakesi isn’t just folding; they’re plotting a cunning counterattack! Average matches last around 52 moves, proving that games are often battles of attrition rather than lightning-fast blitzkrieg assaults.
When playing Black, Hakesi even edges out a slightly better win rate (~45%) than as White (~41%), quietly reminding opponents that the dark side has its own charm.
Favorite Openings (or the ones they’re most romantically involved with)
- Rapid: Loves the King's Pawn Opening with a 60% win rate and their favorite flavor of Scandinavian Defense (66.67% wins!). Queens Pawn Opening Horwitz Defense is a small but undefeated love affair (100% wins in 2 games).
- Blitz & Bullet: The King’s Knight Variation in both formats is a favorite dance move with a decent win slice (55.56% in Bullet).
- Despite bravely venturing into Four Knights and Sicilian Defense territory, these engagements have been… challenging. But hey, every grandmaster has their “learning zone”!
Recent Adventures on the 64-Square Battlefield
In May 2025, Hakesi showcased tactical prowess by dismantling foes like betterthanlouie69 and gas1234566789098765—both with 100% win rates against these players—a sign that when the mood strikes, Hakesi plays like a storm. The latest victory featured a quick resignation victory in a King's Pawn Opening battle, sealing the win before the opponent knew what hit them.
On the flip side, the road is never perfectly smooth. Recent losses against players like valderrrrr—who has held an undefeated record against Hakesi—show the tougher side of competitive chess, where sometimes even the best kings stumble into checkmate.
Quirks & Fun Facts
- Psychological quirks: A “tilt factor” of 9 suggests that Hakesi might occasionally have that “oh no, not again” look—but hey, even grandmasters need drama.
- Best playing hour: 1 AM. Apparently, Hakesi’s brain shifts into grandmaster mode when most are asleep—night owl or midnight strategist?
- Early resignation rate: Only about 7%, so they usually prefer a fight instead of throwing in the towel early.
- Monday blues? Not really: Saturday is their power day with almost 59% wins. Maybe weekend vibes help move those pawns faster!
Stats Summary
| Time Control |
Peak Rating |
Wins |
Losses |
Draws |
| Rapid |
1600 |
31 |
34 |
1 |
| Blitz |
717 |
3 |
6 |
0 |
| Bullet |
941 |
69 |
90 |
5 |
In essence, Hakesi is the embodiment of the classic chess journey: a dance of brilliant victories, humbling losses, and a love for the game that keeps the battles going—often deep into the wee hours when few would dare to play.
So if you see the name Hakesi on the board, buckle up—chances are it’s going to be a wild, unpredictable ride!
