HAM_1985 - The Chess Maestro with a Punchline
Born in the era of dial-up internet and floppy disks, HAM_1985 proves that timeless chess skills can thrive in the fast-paced digital age. With a peak Blitz rating pushing the 950 mark, this player combines sharp tactical awareness with a fighting spirit that refuses to back down – even when the clock is ticking perilously close to zero.
Playing Style & Strengths
HAM_1985’s games are a rollercoaster of calculated risk and comeback genius. Boasting a remarkable comeback rate of over 76%, they are the kind of player who, once down a piece, will stare at the board until the pieces themselves surrender. Expect long, strategic endgames – about 77% of their games reach the endgame phase with an average of 70 moves per win. Patience is their secret weapon!
Opening Choices
Notorious for favoring the Vienna Game and the Scandinavian Defense, HAM_1985 likes their openings bold yet classic. Whether it's the Queens Pawn Horwitz Defense or the Caro Kann Defense, they’re comfortable in the trenches with a win rate hovering around 50% in several favorite lines – enough to say they know how to open a conversation… and the board!
Speed Chess Stats
Whether under blitz or bullet pressure, HAM_1985 keeps calm. Blitz rating peaks near 950; bullet around 790; rapid climbing steadily above 900. Having played thousands of games, they maintain a balanced win-loss record, slightly favoring that inevitable “win” column. It’s no wonder opponents sometimes resign faster than HAM_1985 can say “checkmate.”
Psychological Quirks
Despite a decent tilt factor of 10 (because let’s face it, who doesn’t get a little salty over a blunder), HAM_1985’s best time to shine is noon sharp. When the chessboard meets lunchtime, expect some of the finest tactical fireworks. Just don’t expect them to surrender early – with only a 1.33% early resignation rate, this player fights till the flag falls, and then some.
Recent Battles
Recent victories read like a victory lap in style: resignations and even checkmates left and right, including a smooth win using the Vienna Game where a queen promotion sealed the deal. Losses? Sure, but mostly to time pressure – after all, even the best occasionally get caught playing blitz with their sleeves rolled up too tightly.
Fun Fact
HAM_1985’s opponents are a mixed bag from “simpleashlhy” (a nemesis with a 36% win rate against them) to “svirdulys” with a perfect 100% loss rate. It’s a legendary who's-who list peopled by those brave (and lucky) enough to face HAM_1985's unrelenting chess machine.
In summary, HAM_1985 is not just a player; they're a chess tale of grit, strategy, and a hint of cheeky brilliance. Whether it's a leisurely rapid or a heart-pounding bullet, opponents beware: this player’s moves come with a side of smiles and a sprinkle of checkmate.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| simpleashlhy | 4W / 7L / 0D | View Games |
| yar100r | 4W / 5L / 1D | View Games |
| ruipedro0505 | 4W / 3L / 2D | View Games |
| Sdfasih Ahsan | 3W / 4L / 2D | View Games |
| Siv2222 | 3W / 4L / 2D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 623 | 841 | ||
| 2024 | 685 | 809 | 812 | |
| 2023 | 700 | 630 | 737 | |
| 2022 | 100 | 397 | 468 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 188W / 184L / 31D | 187W / 189L / 26D | 79.8 |
| 2024 | 1095W / 1034L / 197D | 1044W / 1094L / 169D | 79.4 |
| 2023 | 876W / 777L / 139D | 863W / 820L / 138D | 72.3 |
| 2022 | 96W / 89L / 18D | 88W / 94L / 24D | 70.0 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scandinavian Defense | 351 | 169 | 158 | 24 | 48.1% |
| Kings Pawn Opening | 302 | 124 | 153 | 25 | 41.1% |
| Van t Kruijs Opening | 230 | 111 | 105 | 14 | 48.3% |
| Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation | 227 | 99 | 107 | 21 | 43.6% |
| French Defense Knight Variation | 222 | 91 | 109 | 22 | 41.0% |
| Queens Pawn Opening | 207 | 98 | 97 | 12 | 47.3% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Horwitz Defense | 207 | 106 | 86 | 15 | 51.2% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Chigorin Variation | 170 | 73 | 79 | 18 | 42.9% |
| Caro Kann Defense | 152 | 77 | 69 | 6 | 50.7% |
| Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation | 146 | 70 | 65 | 11 | 48.0% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Pawn Opening | 110 | 52 | 49 | 9 | 47.3% |
| Nimzowitsch Defense | 38 | 14 | 17 | 7 | 36.8% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Chigorin Variation | 27 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 48.1% |
| Vienna Game | 27 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 63.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 26 | 8 | 14 | 4 | 30.8% |
| Queens Pawn Opening | 24 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Van t Kruijs Opening | 22 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 54.5% |
| Bishops Opening | 22 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 31.8% |
| Vienna Game Max Lange Defense | 22 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 50.0% |
| Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 41.2% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Englund Gambit | 48 | 26 | 21 | 1 | 54.2% |
| French Defense Knight Variation | 40 | 24 | 16 | 0 | 60.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 27 | 15 | 12 | 0 | 55.6% |
| Queens Pawn Opening | 23 | 11 | 12 | 0 | 47.8% |
| Van t Kruijs Opening | 23 | 11 | 12 | 0 | 47.8% |
| Kings Pawn Opening | 22 | 6 | 16 | 0 | 27.3% |
| Pirc Defense | 22 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 50.0% |
| French Defense | 22 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 59.1% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Zukertort Chigorin Variation | 21 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 61.9% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Horwitz Defense | 21 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 52.4% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 12 | 0 |
| Losing | 10 | 1 |