Hououin5555

Profile: Hououin5555

Meet Hououin5555, a rapid chess enthusiast whose rating history reads like a rollercoaster ride through the chess cosmos of 2025. In May, this player soared to a peak rapid rating of 356 — which is impressive enough to make pawns tremble — before June’s mini slump reminded us that even grandmasters have their off days.

Playing Style & Preferences

Hououin5555 approaches the game with a blend of patience and tactical savvy. With an average of 51 moves per win and a slightly higher 60 moves per loss, it’s clear they prefer to grind out the victory or accept a long, drawn-out defeat rather than quick trades. They embrace the endgame quite often (57% frequency), proving resilience when the board boils down to kings and pawns.

Interestingly, Black pieces seem to bring out their competitive edge a bit more, boasting a win rate of 51.43% versus White’s 49.02%. Not a huge gap, but enough to be noteworthy!

Opening Favorites: The Glamour & the Grit

• Van ’t Kruijs Opening & King's Pawn Opening: Hillariously dominating with an 83.33% win rate — clearly openings to be feared!
• Center Game: A reliable friend with a solid 65% win rate.
• French Defense Knight Variation: A respectable 60%, showing some love for classical defense with a tactical twist.
• Center Game Accepted and Caro-Kann Defense: Well… not their favorites, with win rates barely scraping past 20%. But hey, everyone has their kryptonite!

Recent Performance Snapshot

Racking up a total of 204 rapid games in May alone, Hououin5555 has a near 50/50 win-loss ratio (104 wins to 93 losses), sprinkled with a few dramatic draws. June so far is a tiny tournament of 3 games, where luck isn't quite on their side — 0 wins.

Their recent victories feature some beautiful checkmates, notably against bigjeje84 in a thrilling game employing the French Defense (link to game here). However, their recent losses remind us that every chess story has its dark moments, like a resignation after a brutal defense in the French Defense Knight Variation (watch it unfold).

Tactical Awareness & Mental Game

With a remarkable comeback rate of 84.62%, Hououin5555 never says die! Losing a piece doesn’t spell doom, as they manage to win almost half the time after such a setback. However, their "tilt factor" stands at a moderate 6 — a gentle reminder to take a breather when things get tough.

Opponent & Timing Habits

Interestingly, Hououin5555 has an uneven record against recent opponents — some adversaries like bigjeje84 have never stood a chance, while others like dm210912 remain elusive victories. Their best day to play? Monday, with an extraordinary win rate of nearly 70% — Monday blues? Not in their game!

And if you ever want to challenge them, avoid the 14:00 hour. That’s when they’re playing at 100% win rate — their undisputed prime time.

Fun Fact

Hououin5555's early resignation rate sits comfortably low at 5.38%, proving a serious dislike for throwing in the towel too soon. They fight until the last checkmate or resignation — whichever comes first!

In summary, Hououin5555 is a resilient, tactical rapid chess player with a knack for classical openings and a fighting spirit that refuses to quit — all seasoned with a dash of lovable unpredictability.