Hamutalb: The Rapid-Fire Chess Voyager
Meet Hamutalb, a player whose rapid chess journey is a rollercoaster of upswings, downswings, and relentless fights on the 64 squares. Starting out with a humble 100 rating in May 2022 (hey, everyone starts somewhere!), Hamutalb’s rating has rocketed to an impressive peak of 350 by March 2025 — and yes, that’s rapid chess, so every minute counts!
Fighting Through Fire and Pawns
Over more than 4,000 rapid games, Hamutalb has racked up 1590 wins, danced with defeat 1648 times, and drawn 93 battles. That roughly means our hero wins almost as often as loses — with a sprinkle of stalemates to keep things classy.
Style & Strategy
Hamutalb’s style is about patience and resilience: preparing to grind games out over 42 moves per win on average, but staying alert even in long tussles that occasionally stretch beyond 59 moves in losses. With a 64.4% comeback rate, this player isn’t one to throw in the towel easily — even after losing a piece, there’s a nearly 40% chance to turn the tables. Early resignations occur only about 6.7% of the time, so expect them to battle until the very end.
Favorite Openings? The Classics With a Twist
Hamutalb seems partial to the Alekhine’s Defense, with over 300 games played and a respectable winning rate above 55% — proving that daring hypermodern ideas pay off! The King’s Pawn Opening, King’s Knight Variation and Petrov’s Defense also make frequent appearances, each showing impressive effectiveness with win rates hovering above 55%. Meanwhile, the Queen’s Pawn Opening series and the Italian Game reveal versatility, even if some lines frustrate with sub-50% success.
Winning When It Counts
The best victories come after tough fights and clever maneuvers — with Hamutalb ending nearly 1,000 wins by resignation, and 464 wins by checkmate. Timeout and stalemate finishes sprinkle spice in the story but don’t count on those too often.
Psychological Chess Notes
Combating the notorious tilt factor of 10 (not high, not low — just right) and hitting peak performance during the miraculous midnight hour (00:00 is their sweet spot), Hamutalb is a player for the night owls. With a bright-eyed comeback spirit and a sense of humor only a chess player could sport while watching their pieces vanish, this warrior keeps the board buzzing.
Recent Form
June 2025 has been a battleground: recent wins include a thrilling checkmate against knimbargikar and tactical victories against stiff opponents like KrishnaKumarYadav1985. Losses? Sure, there have been a few, but even the best stumble, especially after dramatic battles against players like Jor09872.
Final Word
If chess were a TV series, Hamutalb would be the gritty underdog who keeps coming back with clever moves, brave gambits, and enough passion to checkmate boredom out of any game. Whether a phoenix rising or a cheeky trickster, one thing is certain: watching Hamutalb play rapid chess means expecting thrills, spills, and a few blunders for good measure.
Keep your eye on this rapid maestro — the game is never over until the king falls!
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Recent Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| astralkannibal | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| thomasdarty | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| shanny_03 | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| ezpage74 | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| lembemia | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| yogachick1962 | 2W / 3L / 0D | |
| alcides1958 | 3W / 1L / 0D | |
| shewh | 1W / 3L / 0D | |
| xlleluix | 3W / 1L / 0D | |
| kagnusmalrsen01 | 2W / 1L / 0D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 282 | |||
| 2024 | 270 | |||
| 2023 | 208 | |||
| 2022 | 100 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 213W / 173L / 9D | 168W / 208L / 17D | 53.5 |
| 2024 | 245W / 243L / 11D | 246W / 242L / 10D | 54.4 |
| 2023 | 386W / 372L / 23D | 373W / 448L / 27D | 50.8 |
| 2022 | 0W / 1L / 0D | 0W / 0L / 0D | 10.0 |
Openings: Most Played
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alekhines Defense | 324 | 176 | 140 | 8 | 54.3% |
| Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation | 169 | 94 | 72 | 3 | 55.6% |
| Kings Pawn Opening | 115 | 46 | 69 | 0 | 40.0% |
| Petrovs Defense | 109 | 61 | 45 | 3 | 56.0% |
| Petrovs Defense Three Knights Game | 108 | 41 | 66 | 1 | 38.0% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Mikenas Defense | 101 | 49 | 45 | 7 | 48.5% |
| Italian Game | 97 | 47 | 49 | 1 | 48.5% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Zukertort Chigorin Variation | 86 | 36 | 48 | 2 | 41.9% |
| Philidor Defense | 83 | 47 | 33 | 3 | 56.6% |
| Queens Pawn Opening | 83 | 43 | 35 | 5 | 51.8% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 10 | 0 |
| Losing | 10 | 2 |