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Hsuku

Playing Since: 2024-06-02 (Active)

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Daily: 1283
90W / 16L / 1D
Rapid: 1529
831W / 739L / 85D
Blitz: 1194
1206W / 1095L / 62D
Bullet: 730
4035W / 3988L / 141D

Hsuku: The Chess Enigma

Meet Hsuku, a player whose stats read like a thrilling chess saga sprinkled with a pinch of mystery and a dash of surprise. Armed with a bullet rating that's darted from a humble 601 in 2024 to a sprightly 803 in 2025, Hsuku isn't just playing fast—they're playing smart. Not to be outdone, their blitz games showcase a climb from 876 to 968 in the same period, while rapid ratings soared from 1054 to an impressive 1340. And if you thought daily chess was relaxed, think again—Hsuku maintains a solid 1239 rating there, proving patience can pay off.

Performance & Playing Style

Hsuku's resilience is legendary. With a comeback rate nearing 70%, this player refuses to bow out quietly—even after dropping a piece, their win rate stubbornly stands at a perfect 100%. Talk about turning lemons into checkmates! Hsuku averages about 53 moves per win and endures around 61 moves in defeats, suggesting they love a good marathon game, especially given their endgame frequency sits at a formidable 56%. Early resignations? Barely 0.6%. This isn't a quitter; it's a finisher.

Opponent Chronicles

Some rivals walk away puzzled; others fall to Hsuku's strategic brilliance. Hsuku’s historical duels include a mixed bag: undefeated streaks against some opponents, and occasional hiccups against others (looking at you, boopz46 with a win rate of 23.08%). Nonetheless, their overall bullet record is a nail-biting 3279 wins to 3209 losses with 102 draws — practically a dead heat where every match is a surprise.

Quirks on the Board

Playing across Monday through Sunday, Hsuku seems to prefer chess just before midnight, boasting a win rate nearing 57% around 11 PM and an incredible 65% on the magical 11 AM chess adventures. Clearly, time of day does impact the game — just don’t try to catch them at 10 AM, where the win rate dips to a modest 37.5%.

Anecdotes & Legacy

With a longest winning streak of 14 games, Hsuku has made their mark with consistent brilliance. Though currently resting on a zero winning streak (perhaps plotting their next move), this player battles through a tilt factor of 15, proving they’re human after all. Rated vs. casual games show a slight dip in performance (-7.62%), maybe because casual games don't incite that fiery competitive spirit.

Whether you face Hsuku in bullet, blitz, rapid, or daily games, expect fast moves, deep endgames, and a stubborn refusal to give up. Chess might be a game of kings, but Hsuku is certainly a queen on the rise—quick, clever, and a little bit unpredictable.

Chess life according to Hsuku: "Check, mate, and repeat!"

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What You're Doing Well

Hsuku, your recent games show several positives to build upon:

  • Strong opening knowledge: Your use of the Caro-Kann Defense and Italian Game openings with win rates above 53% reflects a solid understanding of opening principles.
  • Proactive tactical play: You capitalize on opponent mistakes quickly, as seen in your ability to pressure pieces early in the Italian Game, leading to material gains.
  • Consistent rating growth: A steady climb in rating over the past 6 months shows your training and practice are effective, with an upward trend slope around 55-70 points per month.
  • Good attacking instincts: In your wins, you often create threats such as attacks on the king and control critical squares efficiently to convert advantages.
  • Resilience in defense: When under pressure, you are able to hold ground and avoid unnecessary losses, contributing to your balanced overall win rate above 53%.

Areas to Improve

To continue your progress and reduce losses, consider focusing on these areas:

  • Endgame Technique: Some losses involved being checkmated or losing control late in the game. Study fundamental endgame positions to improve your technique and avoid surprises.
  • Opening preparation depth: Although your chosen openings are solid, you occasionally lose to aggressive lines like the Blackburne Shilling Gambit and certain responses in the Slav or Petroff Defenses. Expanding your knowledge about these sharper lines can help mitigate early risks.
  • Time management: In several games, your clock showed sharp time drops after early development, which may have contributed to mistakes. Practice managing your time efficiently especially in rapid games to maintain focus longer.
  • Positional awareness: Sometimes you allow your opponent to gain key positional advantages (like strong passed pawns or active rook placements). Try to improve your positional evaluation skills by reviewing master games and practicing concepts such as control of open files and pawn structure weaknesses.
  • Handling material imbalances: In some games, when you sacrificed material early, it was difficult to maintain compensation resulting in losses. Practice carefully assessing when sacrifices are sound to boost your tactical confidence.

Suggestions for Improvement

Here is a plan to deepen your chess skills and results:

  • Endgame practice: Use drills focusing on king and pawn endings, rook endings, and checkmate patterns to convert winning positions reliably.
  • Opening study: Study common traps and counterattacks in your main openings, especially the Caro-Kann and Petroff, to avoid early pitfalls.
  • Analyze your losses: Spend time reviewing your losing games identifying the turning points, which will help recognize recurring mistakes.
  • Positional lessons: Learn key strategic ideas such as outposts, weak squares, and pawn breaks from books or videos tailored to your level.
  • Play slower time controls occasionally: Experiment with longer games (10+ min) to practice deeper calculation and position evaluation.
  • Mental and time management: Work on staying calm when under time pressure through practice and pacing techniques during games.


🆚 Opponent Insights

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Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 885 1119 1521 1300
2024 601 876 1054 1254
Rating by Year202420251521601YearRatingBulletBlitzRapidDaily

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 1346W / 1337L / 73D 1403W / 1256L / 105D 67.3
2024 1693W / 1526L / 58D 1659W / 1579L / 52D 55.0

Openings: Most Played

Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Caro-Kann Defense 1986 1003 948 35 50.5%
Scandinavian Defense 824 383 429 12 46.5%
Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation 388 214 165 9 55.1%
Barnes Opening: Walkerling 367 188 178 1 51.2%
Blackburne Shilling Gambit 357 193 154 10 54.1%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 283 115 159 9 40.6%
Amar Gambit 273 139 127 7 50.9%
Evans Gambit Accepted, 5.c3 243 137 105 1 56.4%
Amazon Attack 233 110 122 1 47.2%
Italian Game: Two Knights Defense 231 115 113 3 49.8%
Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Caro-Kann Defense 678 350 305 23 51.6%
Scandinavian Defense 161 80 77 4 49.7%
Blackburne Shilling Gambit 132 73 52 7 55.3%
Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation 128 65 60 3 50.8%
Amar Gambit 102 50 48 4 49.0%
Philidor Defense 96 44 48 4 45.8%
Italian Game: Two Knights Defense 66 35 30 1 53.0%
Evans Gambit Accepted, 5.c3 64 39 23 2 60.9%
Barnes Defense 63 37 26 0 58.7%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 59 29 28 2 49.1%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Caro-Kann Defense 515 280 212 23 54.4%
Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation 101 51 42 8 50.5%
Blackburne Shilling Gambit 93 49 40 4 52.7%
Philidor Defense 77 41 31 5 53.2%
Italian Game: Two Knights Defense 74 37 36 1 50.0%
Evans Gambit Accepted, 5.c3 70 32 36 2 45.7%
Scandinavian Defense 55 32 22 1 58.2%
Giuoco Piano: Tarrasch Variation 54 27 26 1 50.0%
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 46 24 20 2 52.2%
Barnes Defense 46 24 17 5 52.2%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Caro-Kann Defense 27 23 4 0 85.2%
Scandinavian Defense 15 15 0 0 100.0%
Barnes Defense 10 9 1 0 90.0%
Blackburne Shilling Gambit 8 5 3 0 62.5%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 7 6 1 0 85.7%
Elephant Gambit 6 5 0 1 83.3%
Amazon Attack 5 4 1 0 80.0%
Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation 4 3 1 0 75.0%
Philidor Defense 3 3 0 0 100.0%
Amar Gambit 3 1 2 0 33.3%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 14 3
Losing 15 0
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