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hongquocvinh

Playing Since: 2023-04-08 (Active)

Wow Factor: ♟♟

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Rapid: 571
309W / 303L / 25D

Player Profile: hongquocvinh

Meet hongquocvinh, a Rapid chess competitor whose journey through the ranks resembles a thrilling rollercoaster—sometimes soaring high, sometimes gracefully looping the loop, but always coming back for more. Achieving a peak Rapid rating of 855 in April 2023, hongquocvinh has shown resilience and a penchant for exciting chess battles.

With a vast experience of over 690 games in the Rapid time control alone, hongquocvinh holds a record close to even at 325 wins, 338 losses, and 28 draws. Like a true chess warrior, hongquocvinh is undeterred by setbacks, boasting an impressive comeback rate of 68.31%, proving that falling behind is just a setup for a glorious comeback.

Playing Style & Preferences

  • Opening Favorites: Not one to shy away from the classics, hongquocvinh demonstrates a fondness for the King’s Pawn Opening (especially the King's Knight Variation) with a win rate exceeding 60%. The Van’t Kruijs Opening also shines bright with a win rate over 64%, suggesting a taste for offbeat yet solid approaches.
  • Strategic Approach: Known to carefully navigate deep into endgames (encountering endgames in over half of the games), hongquocvinh doesn't mind playing the long game; the average decisive game clocks in at about 55 moves.
  • Psychological Edge: While every player faces their moments of frustration, hongquocvinh handles tilt relatively well with only a 15% tilt factor, yet finds prime inspiration around 9 PM when the pieces seem to dance more freely.

Recent Highlights

Recent games showcase hongquocvinh's tactical flair with checkmate victories, such as the thrilling 20-move victory over chessbumnyc featuring a sharp King’s Pawn Opening with some cheeky knight maneuvers and an ultimate Re8# checkmate finishing move.

1. e4 e5
2. Nf3 Qf6
3. Nc3 Bc5
4. d3 d6
5. Bg5 Qg6
6. Nd5 h6
7. Nxc7+ Kf8
8. Be3 b6
9. Bxc5 bxc5
10. Nxa8 Bb7
11. Nc7 Ne7
12. Qe2 Nbc6
13. O-O-O Nb4
14. Kb1 Nec6
15. d4 exd4
16. Qb5 Bc8
17. Bc4 Qxe4
18. Rhe1 Qxc2+
19. Ka1 a6
20. Re8#
    

This game was a perfect storm of tactical sharpness and positional pressure—hallmarks of hongquocvinh’s fighting spirit.

Fun Facts & Quirks

  • An early resigner champion: hongquocvinh resigns early only about 2% of the time—because why quit when you can fight and struggle?
  • This player proves persistence right down to the wire: the longest winning streak is an impressive 9 games, but the grind continues because even a daunting 15-game losing streak hasn’t deterred the passion.
  • Surprisingly, hongquocvinh performs best when playing against lower-rated opponents, winning nearly 75% of those battles, but don’t sleep on this player—a 50% score with equal-rated rivals tells of a worthy opponent.

Quick Stats Overview

  • Peak Rating: 855 in April 2023 855 (2023-04-24)
  • Favored Openings: King's Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation, Van't Kruijs Opening, Scandinavian Defense Closed
  • Average Game Length: Approximately 55 moves
  • Comeback Rate: 68.31% - the ultimate never-give-up attitude!
  • Best Hour to Play: 21:00 - when the night owl awakens

Challenge hongquocvinh!

Think you can withstand the tactical storm and endgame battles? Whether you're a seasoned pro or a casual player, hongquocvinh is a worthy adversary. Keep an eye out for games against frequent opponents like nguyenmyhanhan or luuvinhhung26 to see intense rivalries unfold.

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🆚 Opponent Insights

Most Played Opponents
My Hanh An Nguyen 0W / 29L / 0D
luuvinhhung26 11W / 10L / 0D
aphuockientuong 3W / 3L / 2D
yuhnhim 3W / 3L / 0D
danglee2004 3W / 1L / 1D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 571
2024 673
2023 401
Rating by Year202320242025673401YearRatingRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 15W / 7L / 1D 10W / 15L / 1D 49.6
2024 83W / 68L / 6D 78W / 65L / 7D 59.3
2023 73W / 90L / 7D 66W / 93L / 6D 57.8

Openings: Most Played

Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Scandinavian Defense 49 20 26 3 40.8%
Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation 46 29 17 0 63.0%
Kings Pawn Opening 35 22 13 0 62.9%
Queens Pawn Opening 26 8 17 1 30.8%
Scandinavian Defense Closed 18 11 7 0 61.1%
Queens Pawn Opening Zukertort Chigorin Variation 18 8 7 3 44.4%
Queens Pawn Opening Chigorin Variation 16 5 9 2 31.2%
Philidor Defense 15 7 7 1 46.7%
Van t Kruijs Opening 14 9 4 1 64.3%
Three Knights Opening 13 6 7 0 46.1%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 9 0
Losing 15 1