Profile of Chess Player: hervedruid
Meet hervedruid, a daring gladiator of the chessboard whose favorite battlefield is none other than the fast-paced Blitz time control. Known among peers not only for their strategic brilliance but also for an uncanny ability to mount a comeback when the chips are down — with a whopping 80.16% comeback rate! If chess were a soap opera, hervedruid’d be the star everyone cheers for.
This bold player started seriously grappling with bullets and blitz games in 2023 and has since racked up thousands of games, with an almost heroic feature of balancing wins and losses — talk about living on the edge! Their highest official ratings have peaked impressively at 1650 in Blitz (early 2023) and a blazing 1606 in Rapid (summer 2023). But don’t underestimate their bullet games: an intense marathon session in April 2024 saw their bullet rating peak at 1176.
Playing Style & Tendencies
- Games tend to average about 60 moves, proving that they're no one-move blunderer!
- Early resignation rate is quite low, showing they prefer to fight till the bitter end (except when it’s time to grab that pizza).
- Like a true tactician, hervedruid tends to grab the first capture around move 6, indicating sharp, proactive gameplay.
- They slightly favor playing as White with a 49.7% win rate compared to 46.9% as Black — but every color is fair game!
- It’s been observed that hervedruid's brain is at peak performance around 11:00 AM, so don’t challenge them before breakfast, or you might be forked!
Favorite Openings
Our player’s arsenal is filled with classic and sometimes spicy choices. Among them:
- Scandinavian Defense - Mieses Kotrc Gubinsky Melts Defense: A trusty companion in bullet and blitz, boasting solid win rates above 50% in both. Nothing melts hervedruid’s opponents quite like this!
- King’s Gambit & Variations: Taking risks and reaping rewards, with brilliant win percentages especially in the King's Gambit Declined and Accepted variations.
- Caro-Kann Defense: A steady shield in slower games, with respectable results showing versatility across all time controls.
- Owens Defense and Reti Opening types: Confusing opponents consistently, these openings bring out the wizard in hervedruid.
Notable Statistics
The numbers tell a story of resilience: almost equal win and loss traces in bullet and blitz reflect a demanding competitive spirit, always ready to take on fresh challenges.
- Total Blitz games played: Roughly 14,000 with close to half wins — impressive stamina for such rapid matches.
- Longest winning streak: 18 games, proving that when the spells strike, no one’s safe!
- Most dreaded opponents include jeksenbai_kuandik and isaacmarchetti — both handed hervedruid a few humble losses.
- Favorite victim? Probably burnettski, with over 90 wins against this opponent alone! Burnettski might want to change their username for good luck.
Recent chess adventures
Not one to dwell on defeats, hervedruid keeps at it. Their latest triumph, a sharp battle in the French Defense – La Bourdonnais Variation, was claimed with style by abandonment, showing their opponents sometimes refuse to dance anymore.
And if you’re curious about the nuts and bolts of their tactics, you can dive into their recent games where slow-burning pressure builds to a spectacular climax. Thrilling times on the 64 squares!
