Grandmaster Avigdor Bykhovsky (aka hayhalam64)
Meet Avigdor Bykhovsky, a chess virtuoso who proudly wears the title of Grandmaster bestowed by FIDE. Known on the virtual boards as hayhalam64, Avigdor's journey through the ranks is as thrilling as a queen sacrifice followed by a checkmate in three!
Career Highlights & Style
Avigdor’s blitz rating once soared to a dazzling 2493, while their bullet peak rating touched an astonishing 2634 — speed demon and strategist rolled into one! Not to mention a rapid play peak of 2500, proving they can calmly conquer even under the clock’s tightest pressure.
Their playing style? A cunning mix of patience and tactical fireworks. With an average winning game lasting over 64 moves and a knack for comebacks with a 72.1% comeback rate, Avigdor loves a good fight till the very end. The psychological tilt factor of 9 means if the opponent even considers a sneaky trick, they're in for a surprise!
Stats That Impress (& Sometimes Amuse)
- White pieces win rate: 63.73%
- Black pieces win rate: 60.76%
- Longest winning streak: 30 games — that's like winning a marathon while casually sipping coffee.
- Average moves per win: 64.19 moves — commitment to the craft!
- Favorite time to play: 3:00 AM — because who needs sleep when you have chess to reign supreme?
- Top secret opening choice: It’s so secret that even the grandmaster’s enemies only see their pawns hesitate.
- Win rate with this mysterious opening: A majestic 69.26% in blitz and 58.62% in bullet.
Recent Memorable Battles
In May 2024, Avigdor wrapped up a fierce battle with a graceful win employing the rarely romantic Mieses Opening. The game ended with a resignation from the opponent, highlighting Avigdor's strategic dominance.
Even in loss, Avigdor’s games are lessons in hustle — sometimes ticking down the clock can be as punishing as a sneaky fork! But knowing this, hayhalam64 bounces back stronger, ready for the next joust.
Personality Insight
Avigdor’s gameplay reveals a blend of thoughtful calculation and fighting spirit. Not just a boring calculator, they specialize in endgames with a frequency over 78%, showing exceptional skill in finishing opponents. And when a piece is lost? The win rate after such adversity is a respectable 59.51%, proving resilience is their second name.
If you ever spot a player thriving in the witching hours with a cup of coffee and a cheeky grin, you might have just found Avigdor at the board, plotting their next famous checkmate.
A Final Note
Whether traversing bullet blitz arenas or engaging in deep tactical rapid play, Avigdor Bykhovsky remains a chess adventurer, a master of mind games, and a grandmaster with a flair for the dramatic – proving chess is not just a game but an epic saga.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| re3219871 | 21W / 13L / 1D | |
| Henrik Dalsgaard | 19W / 6L / 1D | |
| orangepibb | 11W / 12L / 0D | |
| ronmaster23 | 11W / 7L / 1D | |
| yurifridkin | 6W / 9L / 0D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2105 | |||
| 2023 | 2237 | 1891 | ||
| 2022 | 2277 | 2246 | ||
| 2021 | 2255 | 2244 | ||
| 2020 | 2275 | 1782 | 2474 | |
| 2019 | 1779 | 2166 | ||
| 2018 | 1939 | 2177 | ||
| 2017 | 1867 | 2177 | 800 | |
| 2015 | 1752 | |||
| 2014 | 1740 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12W / 3L / 0D | 10W / 4L / 1D | 77.0 |
| 2023 | 22W / 7L / 1D | 19W / 10L / 2D | 63.8 |
| 2022 | 32W / 18L / 3D | 32W / 19L / 6D | 71.6 |
| 2021 | 35W / 12L / 1D | 29W / 15L / 2D | 72.5 |
| 2020 | 922W / 460L / 30D | 866W / 522L / 51D | 67.5 |
| 2019 | 1019W / 584L / 25D | 1013W / 592L / 44D | 66.3 |
| 2018 | 435W / 195L / 20D | 426W / 200L / 11D | 66.6 |
| 2017 | 176W / 132L / 15D | 159W / 154L / 12D | 73.9 |
| 2015 | 1W / 0L / 0D | 1W / 2L / 0D | 51.5 |
| 2014 | 4W / 2L / 0D | 5W / 1L / 0D | 60.2 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| French Defense | 133 | 103 | 24 | 6 | 77.4% |
| French Defense: Advance Variation | 104 | 77 | 24 | 3 | 74.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 87 | 68 | 16 | 3 | 78.2% |
| Australian Defense | 86 | 66 | 20 | 0 | 76.7% |
| French Defense: Exchange Variation | 84 | 66 | 15 | 3 | 78.6% |
| French Defense: Winawer Variation, Advance Variation | 84 | 54 | 26 | 4 | 64.3% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 83 | 50 | 29 | 4 | 60.2% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Sherzer Variation | 65 | 50 | 13 | 2 | 76.9% |
| Slav Defense: Bonet Gambit | 63 | 43 | 17 | 3 | 68.2% |
| Dutch Defense | 62 | 43 | 11 | 8 | 69.3% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| French Defense | 431 | 274 | 154 | 3 | 63.6% |
| French Defense: Exchange Variation | 365 | 201 | 159 | 5 | 55.1% |
| Australian Defense | 327 | 189 | 133 | 5 | 57.8% |
| Amar Gambit | 203 | 120 | 77 | 6 | 59.1% |
| French Defense: Advance Variation | 195 | 118 | 76 | 1 | 60.5% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 187 | 123 | 60 | 4 | 65.8% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 170 | 104 | 62 | 4 | 61.2% |
| Barnes Defense | 143 | 92 | 50 | 1 | 64.3% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 142 | 73 | 64 | 5 | 51.4% |
| Dutch Defense | 135 | 80 | 53 | 2 | 59.3% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| French Defense: MacCutcheon Variation, Wolf Gambit | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 33.3% |
| French Defense: Advance Variation | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Dutch Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Slav Defense | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% |
| Diemer-Duhm Gambit (DDG): 4...f5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Modern | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| QGD: 4.Nf3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Scheveningen Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amar Gambit | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| French Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 30 | 0 |
| Losing | 9 | 1 |