Henry Guion

Henry Guion (hank1887)

Henry Guion, known in the chess world as hank1887, is a tenacious and spirited chess enthusiast steadily climbing the rating ladder since 2019. With a peak rapid rating soaring to 1359 in July 2024, Henry has proven that perseverance pays off—especially when the opponent resigns before he even finishes his coffee!

Playing Career & Style

Beginning with a modest rapid rating under 1000, Henry’s game has matured through thousands of battles fought mostly in rapid time controls. His play is marked by a balanced mix of tactical awareness and dogged endgame grinding, boasting a notable 74.55% comeback rate and a fondness for games lasting around 60 moves. Opponents beware: Henry's patience in the endgame is a recipe for exhausting even the most confident adversaries.

Henry slightly favors playing with White, with a respectable win rate just over 50%. His style reveals a taste for solid but flexible openings, with repeated visits to the Scandinavian Defense, especially the Mieses-Kotrc Variation, where he's logged over 1200 games and holds a win rate close to 46%. When black, he’s no pushover either, quietly turning the tides as opponents stumble.

Memorable Moments

Recent games highlight Henry's strategic depth, with multiple victories secured by resignation—because nothing demoralizes an opponent quite like the realization they’re about to be checkmated by hank1887’s steady grip on the board.

Quirks & Trivia

• Henry seems to perform best around noon, with his highest win percentages during midday battles. Afternoon naps are noticeably absent from his chess routine.
• Despite some brutal defeats, Henry’s tilt factor is an impressively low 16%, showing true chess Zen—although his opponents might not always agree.
• His favorite days to play? Sundays and Saturdays, where his win rate sneaks above 52%—weekend warrior vibes fully activated.

In His Own Words...

“Chess is the ultimate battle of wits… and coffee consumption. If I can survive the endgame, I consider that a win for mankind.”

Follow Henry on Chess.com under hank1887 to witness the steady ascent of a player who may not yet be Grandmaster, but certainly masters resilience — and maybe a few opening traps.