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Hollypotpie

Playing Since: 2025-03-10 (Active)

Wow Factor: ♟♟

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Rapid: 318
291W / 311L / 8D

Hollypotpie: The Gambit Grinder

Meet Hollypotpie, a rapid chess enthusiast who approaches the 64 squares with a mix of daring, resilience, and a dash of unpredictability. With a peak rapid rating of 740 achieved in March 2025, Hollypotpie has shown flashes of brilliance, alongside some cheeky tactical blunders that keep every match exciting — because where's the fun in always winning, right?

Over 200 rapid games in 2025 have sculpted Hollypotpie’s evolving journey, featuring a rollercoaster of emotions: a longest winning streak of 6 games and a test of endurance with a longest losing streak of 8. Clearly, this player knows how to ride the highs and lows of the game with style.

Opening Repertoire: A Mixed Bag of Surprises

Hollypotpie’s favorite lineups include the Van t Kruijs Opening (31 games), proving a love for offbeat starts, and the more classical King’s Pawn Openings, with particular success in the King’s Knight Variation boasting a respectable 56.25% win rate. Defensive fans beware: the French Defense Knight Variation is less forgiving, with a mere 23% win rate hinting at some brutal puzzles in the early game.

Playing Style

  • Average moves per win: ~36
  • Average moves per loss: ~52 — battles that don’t give up easily
  • Endgame frequency: 42.5% — ready to slug it out in the last phases
  • Early resignation rate: 7.96% — sometimes, it’s just smarter to pack it in

Hollypotpie exhibits a true fighting spirit — showcasing a comeback rate of nearly 75% and a knack for bouncing back even after losing key pieces. Meanwhile, the tilt factor is kept relatively low at 8, proving steadiness when the chess gods test their patience.

Best Time to Challenge Hollypotpie

Looking for a tough opponent? Try your luck around 4 PM — Hollypotpie’s prime hour where win rates skyrocket to 100%. Saturday or Sunday are perfect days to throw down the gauntlet, with a 50% win rate — not bad for weekend warriors!

Memorable Recent Battles

Hollypotpie recently clinched victory against “ahssene” with a swift and elegant checkmate finishing move in the King’s Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation. Undeterred by the losses, such as a tough checkmate against “herenceinco”, each game adds experience and fuel to Hollypotpie’s fiery passion for the game.

Opponent Stats Highlights

Hollypotpie takes particular delight (#winning) in matches against “rosehabor” and “playlikejaff”, currently boasting a 100% win record against them. Meanwhile, matches against “herenceinco” remain challenging, with none sealed in victory just yet — a worthy rival that keeps the strategic gears turning.

"In the game of chess, as in life, sometimes you lose your queen, but the queen inside you keeps the game alive."

🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
pandiya_raj 0W / 1L / 0D View
hembram_1 0W / 1L / 0D View
mhdsyzdn 0W / 1L / 0D View
baruchspino 1W / 0L / 0D View
tugincoc 0W / 1L / 0D View
Most Played Opponents
joeylin22 1W / 1L / 0D View Games
ahssene 1W / 0L / 0D View Games
danieliwa 0W / 1L / 0D View Games
herenceinco 0W / 1L / 0D View Games
rosehabor 1W / 0L / 0D View Games

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 230

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 52W / 66L / 2D 51W / 67L / 1D 44.8

Openings: Most Played

Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Van t Kruijs Opening 33 12 21 0 36.4%
Kings Pawn Opening 25 9 15 1 36.0%
Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation 18 10 8 0 55.6%
Queens Pawn Opening Horwitz Defense 13 8 5 0 61.5%
French Defense Knight Variation 13 3 10 0 23.1%
French Defense 12 5 7 0 41.7%
Alekhines Defense 10 4 6 0 40.0%
French Defense Normal Variation 7 2 5 0 28.6%
Indian Game 6 4 2 0 66.7%
Bishops Opening 5 3 1 1 60.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 6 0
Losing 8 3
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