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Hedgehogtheking WIM

Playing Since: 2024-10-06 (Active)

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Rapid: 2383
46W / 7L / 2D
Blitz: 2561
372W / 267L / 52D
Bullet: 2561
1123W / 740L / 109D

Profile Summary: Hedgehogtheking

Title: Woman International Master (WIM)

Username: Hedgehogtheking - A name that bristles with defensive prowess and a royal flair on the chessboard. Like the humble hedgehog who curls into an impregnable spiny ball, this player defends positions with resilience that even Magnus would respect.

Career Highlights & Style

WIM Hedgehogtheking is a chess virtuoso whose bullet and blitz performances are nothing short of electrifying. Boasting a peak bullet rating of 2654 and a blazing blitz peak at 2650, they show no mercy when the clock ticks down. Rapid chess also suits them well with a peak of 2024 — proving versatility across all faster time controls.

Notorious for their patience and endgame prowess, Hedgehogtheking averages over 72 moves per victory — clearly not one to rush into blunders. Their style is a beautiful blend of steady defense and tactical strikes, maintaining composure with a remarkable 86% comeback rate when faced with adversity. When the chips are down, expect a heroic recovery rather than resignation.

Opening Arsenal

With a repertoire as secretive as their username suggests, Hedgehogtheking dominates their opponents using “Top Secret” openings, holding a solid 56.4% win rate over almost 1200 games in bullet. They also expertly wield classical openings such as the Sicilian Chekhover and Indian Game, and have a flawless 100% blitz win record with the Modern Defense Standard Two Knights Variation. Their mastery of openings keeps their foes forever guessing.

Recent Games Snapshot

Recently, Hedgehogtheking showcased lightning-fast tactical acumen by defeating opponents with both finesse and speed. One memorable bullet victory was secured through a thrilling Giuoco Piano game where time pressure became their ally, winning on time while navigating a complex middlegame.

Psychological & Temporal Insight

Playing best in the witching hours around midnight, Hedgehogtheking’s tilt factor is impressively low, with a mere 0.47% of games ending prematurely by resignation, proving nerves of steel. The highest winning streak peaks at an astounding 18 consecutive wins, followed occasionally by a modest losing streak—not bad for anyone attempting to harness such a prickly persona!

Fun Fact!

Despite the fearsome moniker, Hedgehogtheking is known off-board for a warm sense of humor and a willingness to share cheeky chess memes — perhaps the only king brave enough to show their spikes.

In a nutshell, Hedgehogtheking is a strategic tactician, a relentless competitor in rapid-fire chess battles, and a player with both brains and spines to rule the chess kingdom!

Long live the Hedgehog King!


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Feedback for Hedgehogtheking

Great job on your recent games! Here are some constructive points to help you improve further:

Strengths:

  • Opening Play: You demonstrate solid knowledge in a variety of opening systems, such as the Vienna Game, Sicilian Kan, and Modern Defense. You consistently develop your pieces harmoniously and castle on time.
  • Endgame Technique: Your conversion skills are strong, as seen in your ability to press subtle advantages — especially in complex pawn and rook endgames. Staying calm and consolidating was key in your wins.
  • Positional Understanding: You manage to create and maintain pressure on your opponents through good pawn structure management and piece activity.

Areas for Improvement:

  • Time Management: Several of your games ended on time wins or losses. While your speed is decent, try to allocate time thoughtfully throughout the game and avoid time trouble in critical positions.
  • Tactical Vigilance: In some losses, tactical oversights or missed defensive resources cost you material or led to decisive attacks. Consider practicing tactical puzzles regularly to sharpen your calculation skills.
  • Opening Preparation: While your openings are generally solid, occasionally there were early simplifications or exchanges that allowed your opponent easier play. Deepening your knowledge of key lines and typical plans could help you maintain pressure longer.
  • Handling Pressure: In complex positions, sometimes counter-play from your opponent slipped by unnoticed. Try to balance your attack with careful evaluation of your opponent’s threats and defensive ideas.

Next Steps:

  • Review your recent key losses and identify moments where you could improve your calculation or positional evaluation.
  • Continue to build your opening repertoire focusing on the middlegame plans that arise from your favorite openings.
  • Practice tactics daily — especially focusing on intermediate-level pins, forks, and discovered attacks.
  • Work on time allocation so you have enough time to think in critical moments without falling into time trouble.

Keep up the strong effort! Improvement comes steadily with consistent practice and focused study. Feel free to share more games any time for deeper analysis.



🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
Ashritha Eswaran 0W / 0L / 1D
Pavel Sevostianov 0W / 1L / 0D
Diego Suarez Pousa 2W / 0L / 0D
Peter Williams 0W / 1L / 0D
Oscar Santiago Ejarque Escudero 2W / 1L / 0D
Eshwant Singh 0W / 1L / 0D
knightkiller123 1W / 0L / 0D
colonelelectric 1W / 0L / 0D
cmpourlestt 1W / 0L / 0D
il89stg-qrs 1W / 0L / 0D
Most Played Opponents
janhelmer03 4W / 7L / 2D
socrates2025 2W / 6L / 3D
umarov2005r 4W / 5L / 0D
Aurelfletch6 2W / 6L / 0D
jamondejabugo1234 3W / 5L / 0D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 2579 2561 2383
2024 2271 2436
Rating by Year2024202525792271YearRatingBulletBlitz

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 560W / 309L / 60D 479W / 379L / 72D 81.2
2024 266W / 157L / 15D 255W / 167L / 17D 74.3

Openings: Most Played

Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Amar Gambit 154 90 59 5 58.4%
Caro-Kann Defense 90 54 30 6 60.0%
Scandinavian Defense 67 45 21 1 67.2%
French Defense 65 42 20 3 64.6%
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 55 22 29 4 40.0%
Sicilian Defense: Chekhover Variation 51 30 17 4 58.8%
Modern 51 29 21 1 56.9%
Blackburne Shilling Gambit 42 26 14 2 61.9%
French Defense: Exchange Variation 39 23 13 3 59.0%
Barnes Defense 39 16 18 5 41.0%
Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Caro-Kann Defense 33 22 11 0 66.7%
Sicilian Defense: Chekhover Variation 31 14 14 3 45.2%
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Sherzer Variation 23 18 3 2 78.3%
Blackburne Shilling Gambit 20 9 11 0 45.0%
Scotch Game 20 11 9 0 55.0%
Ruy Lopez: Bird's Defense Deferred 19 5 13 1 26.3%
Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Anderssen Variation 19 10 8 1 52.6%
Caro-Kann Defense: Two Knights Attack, Mindeno Variation 18 10 8 0 55.6%
Scandinavian Defense 18 9 9 0 50.0%
Ruy Lopez: Brix Variation 18 9 7 2 50.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 18 0
Losing 8 2