hongquocvinh

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
• 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.