horsovec

Profile Summary: horsovec

Meet horsovec, the blitz enthusiast who’s been painting the 64 squares with a splash of tactical flair and a sprinkle of time scrambles. With a peak blitz rating of 417 in March 2025 and rapid rating peaking at 562 in mid-2024, horsovec is no stranger to fast-paced battles and bold moves.

Playing Style & Stats

Known for an endgame frequency of about 45% and an average game length of roughly 54 moves per win, horsovec thrives in the maneuvering and tactical skirmishes of chess. The player shows a charming tendency to sometimes resign early (7.14%), proving that even chess warriors know when to save their energy for the next fight.

horsovec’s tactical awareness is impressive: a 70.55% comeback rate and a solid 43.29% win rate after losing a piece hint at a fighter’s spirit not easily deterred by setbacks. The downside? The tilt factor of 11 reminds us that even champs occasionally have a “bad hair day” in games.

Openings on Fire

If you face horsovec, be prepared for a cocktail of sharp openings! The trusty Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation packs a win rate close to 59% in blitz, while the Three Knights Opening and King's Pawn Opening King's Knight Variation deliver consistent pressure with win rates above 50%. Beware the Smith-Morra Gambit — horsovec’s win rate there is a modest 45%, showing a taste for wild, unbalanced positions.

Time and Day Preferences

horsovec’s chess clock prefers the afternoon spotlight, with 14:00 being the golden hour for optimal performance (over 55% win rate). Slightly lower performance during late-night antics confirms: the bed calls louder than the board past midnight.

Notable Battle Scars and Victories

With a near-even blitz record hovering around 3,346 wins and 3,338 losses, this isn't a player who fears the grind—and the rough sea of online chess victories and defeats.

And for the moment of glory: one recent triumph was clinched on time against SofiaKiteee after intensifying pressure in an Alapin Sicilian, proving horsovec knows how to squeeze victories even when the clock is ticking faster than the brain.

Summary

horsovec is the type of player who thrives in the heat of blitz and rapid games, juggling tactical ingenuity and strategic patience, with a healthy dose of humor on the side (early resignations count as “respectful retreats”). Always ready for a fierce or cheeky battle, horsovec’s chess journey continues, one move—sometimes a blunder, often a brilliance—at a time.