hannes neukermans

Profile Summary: Hannes Neukermans

Meet Hannes Neukermans, a chess enthusiast whose rating journey is as twisty as a knight’s move! Known online as hannesneukermans, he’s battled through thousands of blitz and rapid games, proving that persistence is key—even if the rating says "work in progress."

With a blitz max rating hovering just shy of 400 and a rapid peak touching 676, Hannes has shown flashes of brilliance mixed with the occasional fashionably late defeat. He’s no stranger to fierce rivalries—sometimes winning, sometimes losing, but always learning. With over 2,800 blitz games and more than 600 rapid battles under his belt, he’s clearly not afraid to dive headfirst into the chaos of the clock!

Hannes doesn’t just play pieces; he plays mind games. His comeback rate sits at an impressive 52%, and remarkably, if he loses a piece, he wins the game 100% of the time—talk about turning lemons into lemonade!

His style? A patient tactician who averages about 43 moves per win and isn’t shy about a long fight, as losses tend to linger around 54 moves. Hannes is equally comfy playing both white and black, with nearly 50% win rates on both sides—true balance is his game.

Despite the occasional “tilt” (a modest 9 out of 100, so basically rookie jitters), he keeps a steady hand and a steady clock, often preferring mid-day and early evening battles when his win percentages peak.

Off the board, Hannes is known for a humble streak and a sense of humor—after all, chess is as much about having fun as it is about winning. With a longest winning streak of 10 and an ever-eager desire to improve, watch out, world—this knight might just become a queen someday (or at least a very tricky bishop)!