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HAM_1985

Playing Since: 2022-11-01 (Active)

Wow Factor: ♟♟♟

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Rapid: 968
434W / 390L / 94D
Blitz: 761
4549W / 4493L / 790D
Bullet: 686
430W / 373L / 20D

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

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Most Played Opponents
simpleashlhy 4W / 7L / 0D View Games
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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
Rating by Year2022202320242025841100YearRatingBulletBlitzRapid

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
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