Henri Lahdelma (HenriL) - FIDE Master Extraordinaire
Meet Henri Lahdelma, a chess player whose brain operates at a frequency only matched by the pieces on his board. Awarded the prestigious title of FIDE Master, HenriL’s journey through the 64 squares is anything but ordinary.
Rating Rollercoaster and Style
Starting with modest rapid ratings around 1300 in 2010, HenriL methodically climbed up, smashing records with peak ratings soaring to 2351 in Rapid, an astonishing 2695 in Blitz, and a bullet peak of 2679 seen in late 2024. It's as if HenriL’s rook took a rocket ride through his rating ladder!
His playing style is a cocktail of patience and tactical fireworks: averaging over 77 moves per victory and delighting in comebacks with a nearly 85% comeback rate after adversity. If there's one thing that defines Henri, it's that he never relinquishes hope – even when down a piece.
Chess Personality & Stats
- Games played like a champ: over 15,000 blitz games with a near 50% win rate.
- Average game length: henri likes to make every move count, winning more often in longer battles.
- White pieces win rate: an admirable 51.27%, showing a slight edge when starting first.
- His psychological resilience? Tilt factor of 23 – a true gladiator who can bounce back quickly.
Opening Preferences & Success
From the Unknown Opening to more exotic contenders like the French Defense Rubinstein Blackburne Defense and King’s Indian Attack, HenriL adapts fluently. His favorites? The Queen's Gambit Declined and solid blitz gambits that keep opponents guessing and occasionally gasping.
Memorable Recent Battles
Recently, HenriL demonstrated his might with a cunning victory over UAstrong in the Queen's Gambit Declined—finishing with a graceful resignation after a positionally grinding endgame. Conversely, even masters have off days; his recent loss to nakmansong came on time, a reminder that time management is as ruthless as the chessboard itself.
Final Check
With a longest winning streak of 19 games (seriously, who does that?!), HenriL continues to chase chess glory with the tenacity of a knight galloping across the board. When he's not winning or losing to unsuspecting opponents, he's probably pondering his next opening choice or plotting an elaborate queen sacrifice.
In short: Henri Lahdelma is a formidable force, a fearless tactician, and a gentleman with a sly grin in the face of checkmate. Keep an eye on HenriL – this FIDE Master’s story is just getting started!