Chris Aubin - The Enigmatic Chess Adventurer
Chris Aubin, also known online as horysmok, is a chess player who’s been on quite the rollercoaster ride across the chessboard—and his ratings charts confirm it. With a peak Rapid rating of 1029 back in 2022 (yes, that was the highlight), Chris has shown persistence, even when the numbers sometimes took a dive faster than a queen under attack!
In Rapid games, Chris has played an impressive 945 “Top Secret” openings—truly a mystery to opponents—with a win rate just under 47%. His Blitz and Bullet games reveal a similar story: fighting hard, but often meeting fierce resistance from the chess gods.
Strengths & Style
- Comeback King: Chris has a remarkable 63.9% comeback rate after falling behind, and somehow wins 100% of games after losing a piece. That’s some serious tenacity or just sheer stubbornness!
- Endgame Enthusiast: About half his games go the distance, suggesting Chris loves to tussle until that final checkmate or stalemate.
- Average Moves per Game: Around 53 moves, proving he’s anything but quick to surrender.
Challenges & Quirks
While he’s known to resign early at times (about 6.6% of games), and his tilt factor clocks in at 12 (not the calmest cucumber), Chris continues to battle on, ready for the next game. His favorite times to wreak havoc? Early mornings at 6am and evenings at 9pm, where his win rates soar up to 83%—chessfuel or pure luck?
Notable Opponents
Chris has squared up against some tough characters like eastersaysfuqyou (10 battles, reinforcements please!) and davidsucksass1 (7 duels), proving he’s not afraid to face colorful usernames head-on.
Summary
Ultimately, Chris Aubin is the kind of player who embodies the spirit of chess: a mix of strategy, chaos, and a dash of humor—because when every day brings a new set of challenges, sometimes you just have to laugh, shrug, and say, "Checkmate? Not today... maybe tomorrow."