Hartsa Voude (Harppa75): Chess Player Overview
Hartsa Voude, better known by the handle Harppa75, is one of the most durable grinders in online Daily chess. Since debuting in October 2018, Hartsa has played nearly 5,000 rated games and won more than 70 percent of them. The preferred time control is Rapid, and in that format Hartsa is still unbeaten with 4 wins and 1 draw. This is a player who combines volume, consistency, and a genuine appetite for long battles.
Rating History: From 1346 to a 2328 Peak
Hartsa's first Daily games in October 2018 began around 1346. The improvement curve was steep. A spectacular 2019 featured close to a thousand games and a rise from the 1500s through the 2000s. By late 2019 and through 2020, Hartsa was a fixture in the low 2000s.
The career high arrived on January 21, 2021, when the Daily rating spiked to 2328 (2021-01-21). After that, Hartsa settled into a highly consistent band between 2000 and 2100, with occasional forays higher in 2024 and 2025. The chart below tells the story of a late bloomer who became a stable expert level force.
Playing Style and Opening Repertoire
Hartsa is a devoted queen pawn player. The first move is almost always 1.d4, and the repertoire leans on solid, easy to repeat setups. The London System is a regular companion, while the Dutch Defense appears often on the Black side of the board. Against 1.e4, Hartsa frequently chooses the French Defense. There is also a fondness for sharp lines such as the Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation and colorful explorer labels like the Amazon Attack and the Australian Defense.
- White win rate: 73.2 percent
- Black win rate: 69.1 percent
- Average win length: about 47 moves
- Average loss length: about 87 moves, proof of a stubborn defender
- Comeback rate after losing material: above 50 percent
- Win rate after losing a piece: nearly 60 percent
Early resignations are almost nonexistent. Hartsa fights to the end, which explains why the losses take roughly twice as many moves as the wins.
Key Opponents and Rivalries
Every grinder has friends and nemeses. Against olaza, Hartsa has been nearly untouchable: 12 wins, 0 losses, and 1 draw in 13 games. The rivalry with Vladimir Abrosimov is the opposite story. In 22 meetings, Hartsa managed only 1 win against 9 losses and 12 draws, making ava1411 the toughest puzzle on the schedule.
Streaks, Habits, and Fun Facts
Hartsa is a confirmed night owl. The best hour of the day is 11 PM, where the win rate climbs to an absurd 96.8 percent. Games played after midnight stay above 85 percent. This is also a streaky player in the best way: the longest winning streak reached 33 consecutive wins, and the longest losing streak was just 8 games.
With a peak Rapid rating of 1860 and a Daily peak of 2328, Hartsa Voude shows that steady volume, a simple repertoire, and an unbreakable will to keep playing can turn an unknown username into a feared daily opponent.