Profile: hanotex
Meet hanotex, a tenacious chess adventurer navigating the battlefield of 64 squares with a rollercoaster rating history and an appetite for defensive openings. Despite a Rapid rating peak of 1628 in early 2023, hanotex’s journey hasn’t been a smooth ride—characterized by spirited climbs and sudden dives, as the number of losses occasionally outnumber wins. If chess were a soap opera, hanotex would be the star with dramatic plot twists!
Playing Style & Personality
Known for launching the Philidor Defense (a solid fortress) and boasting a perfect win rate with the rarely played Anderssen Opening, hanotex prefers to keep opponents on their toes. White pieces bring a modest 25% win rate, but with black, hanotex steps it up to 37.5%—perhaps the dark side really is more powerful. Endgames show up in about 15.6% of matches, and when things look bad, hanotex isn’t shy about an early resignation (around 13.6% of games), proving sometimes it’s smarter to concede defeat and live to fight another day.
Notable Stats & Quirks
- Longest winning streak: 4 games. Not too shabby!
- Longest losing streak: A humbling 6 games in a row. Ouch.
- Comeback rate: 50%—if hanotex loses a piece, half the time they still pull through. Gritty playstyle on display!
- Average moves per win: 27 moves – steady and strategic.
- Peak blitz rating: 1173, earned with fast reflexes but room for more fireworks.
- Favorite time to play: The calm mornings around 8 AM - clearly when the brain is best caffeinated.
Recent Highlights
Hanotex’s latest Rapid victory came by resignation against DaRexar, masterfully navigating the Queen’s Gambit Declined, Queen’s Knight Variation. In that game, hanotex skillfully traded pieces and pressured the opponent into submission, showing patience and tactical awareness.
Despite a few rough patches against respected opponents like 99doccocaubai99 (16 games played with a 50% win rate), hanotex continues to sharpen their skills daily, embracing the grind and bringing passion to every game.
In Summary
If you ever face hanotex on the chessboard, expect unpredictable creativity mixed with tenacity, a modest but rising tactical awareness, and a willingness to concede at times—you know, the humble warrior type. Here’s to many more wins, fewer timeouts, and maybe a few more draws down the line!
