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Li Yang Hsu IM

Username: HLY1972

Location: Singapore

Playing Since: 2020-10-01 (Inactive)

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Rapid: 2520
13W / 1L / 4D
Blitz: 2281
139W / 74L / 18D

Biography of HLY1972

Hly1972 is an ambitious chess competitor known for steady growth and a strong competitive spirit. They have demonstrated exceptional skill in both Blitz and Rapid formats, highlighted by impressive peak ratings of 2515 in Blitz (November 2020) and 2540 in Rapid (October 2020). Over the course of their Blitz career, HLY1972 has amassed 133 wins — often relying on resilient endgame play — and boasts a lengthy longest winning streak of 21 consecutive games.

Their playing style leans toward drawn-out battles, with an endgame frequency of over 74% and a remarkable ability to turn the tables even when behind, evidenced by an 86% comeback rate. When holding the white pieces, HLY1972 wins over six out of every ten games, while their skill with black maintains a similarly high success rate, reflecting versatility and deep strategic understanding. Additionally, they have shown that late-night competition often brings out their best performances.

In Rapid chess, HLY1972 maintains an outstanding record, winning over 70% of their games, including a string of dominant performances. Their calm under pressure is further reinforced by a low one-sided loss rate, showcasing a consistent capacity to fight hard in difficult positions. With a current winning streak underway, HLY1972 continues to refine tactical awareness and psychological resilience, cementing a reputation as a formidable presence on the board.


🆚 Opponent Insights

Most Played Opponents
MILUIS 4W / 1L / 0D
Morra Brown 1W / 2L / 1D
x-4578640766 1W / 1L / 2D
earth88 2W / 1L / 0D
vernongrove 3W / 0L / 0D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 2281
2022 2312
2021 2230 2520
2020 2292 2464
Rating by Year202020212022202525202230YearRatingBlitzRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 4W / 1L / 0D 2W / 3L / 0D 67.6
2022 5W / 1L / 0D 3W / 3L / 0D 60.7
2021 3W / 6L / 0D 5W / 3L / 1D 66.8
2020 68W / 29L / 8D 62W / 29L / 13D 73.1

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
French Defense: Exchange Variation 16 7 8 1 43.8%
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation 13 11 2 0 84.6%
Petrov's Defense 10 6 4 0 60.0%
Gruenfeld: Exchange Variation 8 5 2 1 62.5%
Scotch Game 8 6 1 1 75.0%
QGD: 4.Nf3 6 3 3 0 50.0%
East Indian Defense 6 5 1 0 83.3%
French Defense 5 4 1 0 80.0%
Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense 5 5 0 0 100.0%
French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack 4 3 1 0 75.0%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
French Defense: Advance Variation 2 1 0 1 50.0%
King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation 2 1 0 1 50.0%
Semi-Slav Defense Accepted 2 1 0 1 50.0%
Australian Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%
French Defense: Guimard Variation, Thunderbunny Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
King's Indian Defense: Exchange Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack 1 1 0 0 100.0%
French Defense: Burn Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Dutch Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Amar Gambit 1 1 0 0 100.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 21 0
Losing 4 1