Profile Summary: hermansory
Meet hermansory, a chess enthusiast whose journey on the 64 squares is as unpredictable as a knight’s L-shaped leap! Starting with humble blitz ratings under 500, hermansory has shown a persistent spirit, gradually climbing to a peak blitz rating of 603 by May 2025. Rapid games have also been a battleground where hermansory fiercely competes, reaching an impressive peak of 758 in August 2024.
Despite some ups and downs (including a notable rollercoaster month in early 2024 where ratings dipped as low as 208), hermansory’s resilience shines. With a nearly even blitz win-loss record hovering around 1435 wins to 1434 losses, this player proves that perseverance and stamina in chess often matter more than instant perfection.
Opening preferences? Across all formats, hermansory favors classic and solid choices like the King’s Pawn Opening and the Scandinavian Defense, boasting win rates just above 50% — ensuring that opponents never find an easy path forward. Meanwhile, quirky openings such as the Van 't Kruijs Opening sneak their way in, with an even better win rate of 53%, hinting at hermansory’s willingness to surprise and confuse opponents.
On the psychological front, hermansory plays best around 7 AM (the best time of day to play, according to their own stats), battles through tilt with only an 8% tilt factor, and shows a remarkable 77% comeback rate when losing pieces — basically the chess equivalent of “never say die!”.
When it comes to style, hermansory prefers living on the edge: while wins typically last around 53 moves, losses tend to drag out for an exhausting 72 moves on average—proving that they’re not one to give up early. Early resignations are rare, just over 1%, meaning this player fights until the last pawn is down.
Most Memorable Victory: Displaying tactical wizardry and time management prowess, hermansory's recent thrilling blitz win over "Gall0s" ended with a time victory after a hard-fought 52-move battle. The game featured an adventurous start with 1. a4, evolving into a wild tactical melee and closing with a victorious king chase.
Overall, hermansory is the embodiment of the tenacious chess warrior who treats every clock tick like it’s a chance for redemption—even when the odds are against them. Whether grinding through lengthy rapid matches or clawing through the chaos of blitz, each game is a proud step on their journey—a journey defined not just by ratings, but by heart, humor, and that stubborn refusal to ever stop learning.
Keep an eye on this one—hermansory’s next move might just be a checkmate… or a cheeky blunder!
