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harrymackofficial

Playing Since: 2021-08-18 (Inactive)

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Rapid: 628
471W / 404L / 72D
Blitz: 410
5W / 7L / 0D
Bullet: 100
2W / 11L / 0D

Profile: harrymackofficial

Navigating the rapid tides of online chess, harrymackofficial has crafted a journey that’s as dynamic and unpredictable as the opening moves in a Rapid game. Starting out humbly with a modest foothold, this player has seen their rapid rating fluctuate like the weather, only to climb steadily towards a peak that would make a dragon proud — or at least a knight on a long march.

Known for a fondness for the classic Kings Pawn Opening and its many exciting variations, harrymackofficial doesn’t shy away from an aggressive knight’s hop or the subtle art of the Four Knights Game Italian Variation. With a win rate hovering just over 50% across these lines, it’s clear that when harrymackofficial’s pieces take the field, they’re ready to put on a show — sometimes toppling the opponent’s plans, and sometimes getting toppled themselves, but always entertaining.

The journey is one of courage and resilience: harrymackofficial embraces tactical skirmishes with a come-from-behind spirit, boasting a comeback rate north of 60%. Losing a piece? No sweat — nearly 41% of those games still end in victory. It’s chess with a dash of cheeky defiance and a sprinkle of hope.

Off the board (or well, on the digital one), this player’s battle rhythm peaks at noon — the best time to channel that inner grandmaster mindset and demand a quick concession from the adversary. Perhaps it's the power lunch combination of pawns and knights—or just a well-timed espresso—that fuels this prime performance hour.

Opening preferences hint at a thoughtful yet adventurous style: not afraid to stir the pot with less trodden paths like the Van t Kruijs Opening, where a win rate of over 68% suggests harrymackofficial wields both creativity and cunning like a seasoned master chef working a chessboard instead of a kitchen.

No stranger to the grind, the player balances solid defensive play ('EndgameFrequency' ~56%) with a willingness to resign early to save face only about 3% of the time — which means most of those games stretch into exciting, calculated endgames full of suspense and tricky maneuvering.

While rapid is clearly the favored tempo for harrymackofficial's best work, they’ve dabbled in blitz and bullet with less theatrical success — but hey, not everyone can juggle fire while riding a unicycle. The real magic happens when the clocks wind down to the crucial minutes, and the pressure is on.

Ever humble yet fiercely competitive, this player’s record is sprinkled with memorable wins against a gallery of opponents — some conquered decisively, others fought to gritty draws. A glance at the opponent roster reveals that harrymackofficial doesn’t mess around; the list includes several players held firmly at bay with near-perfect records.

To sum it up: harrymackofficial might just be the perfect blend of the intrepid strategist and the tenacious tactician, turning the chessboard into a stage where every game is a fresh story of wit, nerve, and occasional cunning surrender.

Recent Games Highlights

In a recent rapid encounter, harrymackofficial showcased a daring Kings Pawn Opening tactic: delivering a sacrificial bishop move that threw the opponent off their groove, setting up a swift victory on time against a worthy challenger. This kind of audacity paints the player as someone who’s not afraid to shake up the status quo and make every game memorable.

Of course, every hero has their off days. The very next day, harrymackofficial met a formidable adversary who orchestrated a textbook checkmate against the slightly less-than-perfect defense. Yet, in true sportsperson spirit, this loss only adds fuel to the competitive fire.

Chess is a marathon, not just a sprint — and harrymackofficial is racing the long haul with style.

Notable Openness to Variety

  • Kings Pawn Opening & variations (including the tricky Kings Knight Variation)
  • Four Knights Game with Italian flair (a favored battleground for crafty tactics)
  • Experimental delights like the Van t Kruijs Opening, showing a taste for the unorthodox
  • Solid defenses sprinkled throughout, including Philidor and Scandinavian approaches

Put simply, with a queen’s gambit of clever openings and a knight’s boldness for sudden strikes, harrymackofficial ensures every game has its own flavor – from cautious dance to full-on assault.


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Game Review & Feedback for harrymackofficial

Based on your recent Rapid games (10 minutes per side), here is some tailored feedback to help you improve your performance:

Strengths

  • Opening principles: You generally develop your pieces quickly and castle early, which is important to secure king safety and connect your rooks.
  • Active piece play: You are keen to create tactical opportunities, such as the timely Bxf7+ sacrifices and pressure on your opponent's king, showing a good attacking instinct.
  • Endgame awareness: Some of your wins show good technique in converting material advantages and exploiting opponent's weaknesses in pawn structure and king safety.

Areas to Improve

  • Opponent’s counterplay in the middlegame: In your most recent loss jefsan30 vs you (Reti Opening Reti Opening Queenside Fianchetto Variation), the game became difficult around move 15-20, where your pawn structure on the queenside got weakened after ...b5 and b3. You allowed Black to activate their heavy pieces effectively. Focus on maintaining pawn structure integrity and look carefully for counterplay ideas from your opponent before pushing pawns aggressively.
  • Accepting material sacrifices: In a couple of games, taking knight or bishop sacrifices led to tricky positions, such as the loss against xianityl where your king got exposed following exchanges in the center. When you accept material like this, try to ensure your king's safety and calculate if you can complete development quickly to avoid falling behind in activity.
  • Time management: You keep a good pace overall, but be cautious in complex positions—spend extra seconds to evaluate tactical shots or defend accurately. Use your increment (if available) efficiently in complicated middlegames to reduce errors caused by time pressure.

Recommendations Moving Forward

  1. Study the Reti Opening Queenside Fianchetto Variation and related pawn structures to understand typical pressure points and defensive setups.
  2. Review tactical motifs to improve calculation accuracy, especially recognizing when to accept or decline sacrifices safely.
  3. Practice pawn structure management, especially on the flank, to avoid creating unnecessary weaknesses that your opponent can exploit.
  4. Use slower games or training drills to reinforce endgame fundamentals and how to handle slightly worse positions with king safety concerns.

Recent Game Example

Here is your most recent loss for closer study:


Take time to analyze critical moments where the position shifted and see how alternative moves could have improved your defense or counter-attack.

Keep playing actively and reviewing your decisions, and you will see steady improvement in your Rapid games!



🆚 Opponent Insights

Most Played Opponents
dodonseksi123 2W / 1L / 0D
daveinbalmain 2W / 0L / 0D
jainamd180717 2W / 0L / 0D
ruslandostar 2W / 0L / 0D
sarthakfargade 1W / 1L / 0D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2024 100 410 628
2022 518
2021 100 487 522
Rating by Year202120222024628100YearRatingBulletBlitzRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2024 160W / 141L / 26D 158W / 146L / 24D 66.4
2022 6W / 4L / 1D 2W / 8L / 1D 54.5
2021 78W / 54L / 13D 74W / 69L / 7D 56.9

Openings: Most Played

Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Barnes Opening: Walkerling 90 44 41 5 48.9%
Blackburne Shilling Gambit 75 30 37 8 40.0%
Elephant Gambit 63 34 26 3 54.0%
Four Knights Game 61 39 18 4 63.9%
Amar Gambit 60 34 21 5 56.7%
Amazon Attack 52 28 21 3 53.9%
Three Knights Opening 51 28 18 5 54.9%
Scandinavian Defense 49 23 22 4 46.9%
Barnes Defense 49 20 25 4 40.8%
Alekhine Defense 36 22 12 2 61.1%
Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Four Knights Game 2 1 1 0 50.0%
Amazon Attack 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Bishop's Opening: 3.d3 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Blackburne Shilling Gambit 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Three Knights Opening 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Petrov's Defense 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Czech Defense 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Barnes Defense 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Amar Gambit 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Scandinavian Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Amazon Attack 2 0 2 0 0.0%
Barnes Opening: Walkerling 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense 1 0 1 0 0.0%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Caro-Kann Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Elephant Gambit 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Barnes Defense 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Alekhine Defense 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Blackburne Shilling Gambit 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Four Knights Game 1 0 1 0 0.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 12 0
Losing 10 2