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Hombobow

Playing Since: 2020-07-04 (Inactive)

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Daily: 598
0W / 4L / 0D
Rapid: 853
329W / 282L / 35D
Blitz: 937
461W / 395L / 43D
Bullet: 1127
741W / 640L / 63D

Hombobow: The Curious Chess Contender

Hombobow, a relentless tactician in the battlefield of 64 squares, combines wit, strategy, and a sprinkle of mischief in every game played. With a peak Bullet rating soaring to 1334 in April 2021, and a Rapid top score of 1316 in December 2020, this player is no stranger to the thrills of quick decisions and sharp tactics.

Playing Style & Strengths

Known for an early resignation rate of 11.34% (sometimes even the best minds know when to fold), Hombobow embraces long strategic battles with an average of 60 moves per win. The knack for the dramatic is clear, with a comeback rate of almost 73%, proving resilience is a cornerstone of the game. Adds “tilt factor” of 23 suggests Hombobow is human after all, occasionally letting the heat of the moment seep in.

Opening Repertoire

Hombobow favors the classic and the quirky alike. The Queens Pawn Opening’s Accelerated London System is a crowd favorite with a respectable 50% win rate in Rapid games. In Bullet, the Kings Fianchetto Opening has been used in 108 games with over 55% success, while the ever-popular Englund Gambit fires up spontaneity and unpredictability across formats. Talk about keeping opponents on their toes.

Memorable Moments

Never one to shy away from the spotlight, Hombobow recently secured a brilliant checkmate victory against c64darkknight with a well-timed piece sacrifice and a solid endgame.

Rivalries and Friends

With over 400 battles fought against trainerjustin, Hombobow sports an intense and competitive record full of lessons learned and moments celebrated. Other well-contested foes include zplasma and forknivesss, fueling many hours of chess banter and educational mishaps.

Fun Facts

  • Wins most games by resignation—others quietly slide off the board when Hombobow starts moving.
  • Has mastered the art of the comeback with nearly 73% success after losing material.
  • Prefers the frenzied pace of Bullet chess; because why waste time thinking when you can blitz?

Current Status

Hombobow keeps the battle alive in the Bullet domain, with recent performances around the 900 rating mark. Despite ups and downs, their spirit remains unbroken. The player currently enjoys playing mid-evening games, with peak performance hours showing near 70% win probabilities around 10 AM and 4 PM — clearly a chess player who likes mornings almost as much as coffee!

Stay tuned—Hombobow’s journey through the chess cosmos is far from over!


🆚 Opponent Insights

Most Played Opponents
trainerjustin 212W / 163L / 25D
zplasma 24W / 36L / 3D
forknivesss 7W / 30L / 0D
Elliott Winslow 2W / 29L / 0D
capersun 21W / 4L / 1D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 853
2024 1127 937 854
2023 1102 989 1009 598
2022 1086 977 994
2021 1153 956 1081 598
2020 896 714 844 800
Rating by Year2020202120222023202420251153598YearRatingBulletBlitzRapidDaily

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 1W / 1L / 1D 1W / 1L / 0D 75.4
2024 14W / 20L / 2D 7W / 27L / 0D 57.9
2023 23W / 21L / 2D 20W / 19L / 3D 62.4
2022 12W / 16L / 0D 12W / 11L / 2D 54.5
2021 573W / 466L / 60D 570W / 484L / 42D 60.3
2020 239W / 211L / 27D 231W / 222L / 20D 52.4

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Queens Pawn Opening Accelerated London System 80 40 37 3 50.0%
Kings Pawn Opening 54 29 22 3 53.7%
Queens Pawn Opening Zukertort Chigorin Variation 53 37 16 0 69.8%
Undefined 48 22 20 6 45.8%
Englund Gambit 44 22 18 4 50.0%
Indian Game 40 14 24 2 35.0%
Scandinavian Defense 27 16 9 2 59.3%
Queens Pawn Opening Zukertort Variation 25 12 10 3 48.0%
Petrovs Defense 21 13 8 0 61.9%
Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Main Line 20 7 13 0 35.0%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Kings Fianchetto Opening 108 60 46 2 55.6%
Englund Gambit 99 53 42 4 53.5%
Van t Kruijs Opening 59 31 28 0 52.5%
Scandinavian Defense 57 34 20 3 59.6%
Kings Pawn Opening 55 21 32 2 38.2%
Reti Opening Queenside Fianchetto Variation 55 21 32 2 38.2%
Owens Defense 55 29 23 3 52.7%
Queens Pawn Opening 51 24 19 8 47.1%
Queens Pawn Opening Zukertort Chigorin Variation 50 34 11 5 68.0%
Queens Pawn Opening Accelerated London System 46 23 19 4 50.0%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Queens Pawn Opening Accelerated London System 90 45 40 5 50.0%
Queens Pawn Opening Zukertort Chigorin Variation 45 29 15 1 64.4%
Kings Pawn Opening 34 12 18 4 35.3%
Englund Gambit 31 18 11 2 58.1%
Scandinavian Defense 28 16 11 1 57.1%
Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Main Line 28 9 17 2 32.1%
Indian Game 24 10 13 1 41.7%
Queens Pawn Opening 23 14 6 3 60.9%
Queens Pawn Opening Horwitz Defense 21 11 10 0 52.4%
London System 17 9 7 1 52.9%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Kings Pawn Opening 2 0 2 0 0.0%
Indian Game 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Ruy Lopez Opening Old Steinitz Defense 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Petrovs Defense Three Knights Game 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 17 0
Losing 23 0