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Holmsey434

Playing Since: 2025-02-04 (Active)

Wow Factor: ♟♟

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Daily: 730
4W / 5L / 0D
Rapid: 716
167W / 116L / 6D
Blitz: 548
112W / 111L / 0D
Bullet: 430
136W / 129L / 6D

Profile of Holmsey434

Meet Holmsey434, a daring chess adventurer in the fast-paced realm of 2025. With a Rapid rating climbing as high as 537 and a sharp tactical eye, this player has mastered the art of turning complex openings into swift victories — especially favoring the Four Knights Game Italian Variation where they boast a perfect 100% win rate. Not one to shy away from pressure, Holmsey434 shows a remarkable 100% win rate after losing a piece, proving resilience that could make even the most stoic grandmasters raise an eyebrow.

With over 90 rapid games under the belt and a winning record there (57 wins to 33 losses), Holmsey434 prefers thoughtful battles lasting 40+ moves on average, savoring the juicy positions that come with a solid endgame approach. But beware if they snag the King's Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation — a favorite that clinches wins more than 70% of the time.

Blitz is a wild card for Holmsey434, playing only a handful of games but still managing to hold their own. The daily games show steadiness, with a solid 820 average rating and evenly split wins and losses, underscoring a steady mindset that rarely tips over into tilt (a mild factor of 4 keeps emotions in check).

The psychological edge? Holmsey434 thrives mostly during late morning and early afternoon hours, with peak success in games started between 11 AM and 2 PM — clocking win rates up to 73%. Yet, don’t be fooled by their calm appearance; this player has a wicked streak of 10 consecutive wins once upon a time.

Opponents beware! While some rivalries prove tough (looking at you, ravishekhar533 and alm_17), Holmsey434 shows flawless record against others like the cunning skilletor and pritamjr25. Whether facing a rapid assault or grinding a daily battle, Holmsey434’s strategy is simple: make your opponent wonder if their queen really belongs on the board.

And humor? Holmsey434’s early resignation rate is a modest 7.7%, proving that this is one player who knows when to fight — and when to quit gracefully. After all, the most important move in chess might just be the one that keeps your dignity intact.

Follow Holmsey434’s games on Chess.com and watch a player who balances bold openings and clever comebacks with a dash of modest swagger.


🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
mattscherer7 0W / 1L / 0D
chazlane 1W / 0L / 0D
igorski_pl 0W / 1L / 0D
katherine2204 0W / 1L / 0D
Most Played Opponents
bozo7788 0W / 1L / 0D
lukehhgp 1W / 0L / 0D
maduez 1W / 0L / 0D
matti2494 0W / 0L / 1D
saymoom-7 1W / 0L / 0D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 208 369 488 678

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 35W / 19L / 0D 27W / 23L / 2D 46.8

Openings: Most Played

Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Kings Pawn Opening 10 3 7 0 30.0%
Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation 7 5 2 0 71.4%
Van t Kruijs Opening 6 3 2 1 50.0%
Alekhines Defense 6 4 2 0 66.7%
Scandinavian Defense Closed 4 2 2 0 50.0%
Four Knights Game Italian Variation 3 3 0 0 100.0%
Philidor Defense 3 3 0 0 100.0%
Ponziani Opening 2 1 1 0 50.0%
French Defense Normal Variation 2 2 0 0 100.0%
Pirc Defense Modern Defense Geller System 2 1 1 0 50.0%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
French Defense 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Alekhines Defense Scandinavian Variation 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Reti Opening 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Queens Pawn Opening Mikenas Defense 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Pirc Defense 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Italian Game 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Queens Pawn Opening Accelerated London System 1 1 0 0 100.0%
French Defense Knight Variation 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Van t Kruijs Opening 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Ponziani Opening 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Scotch Game Classical Variation 1 0 1 0 0.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 10 0
Losing 4 1