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Charlie O. (huri66) – The Curious Chess Cadet

Meet Charlie O., also known as huri66 to the chess realm, a player whose rating history reads like a rollercoaster ride through a labyrinth of pawns and knights.

Starting in 2021 with a rapid rating high of 970, Charlie dazzled opponents with flashes of brilliance before gracefully settling around the 600-700 range in recent years. A true testament to perseverance, their journey in rapid chess is filled with ups and downs—much like trying to remember if you left the stove on.

Charlie’s playing style? Well, they have an early resignation rate of 16%, proving they know when to fold 'em—but when they fight, they average around 42 moves for a win and 50 for a loss, showing a knack for long, thoughtful battles. Their endgame frequency at about 32% means they’re no stranger to the tense final moves that decide fate on 64 squares.

Tactical awareness is no joke here. Charlie has a 43.75% comeback rate and a not-so-shabby 100% win rate after losing a piece, showing they've got a knack for turning disasters into dazzling victories. Though their tilt factor is at 7—because even the best have their "why did I just blunder that?" moments—they maintain an admirable 39% difference in wins when switching from casual to rated games. Clearly, the pressure sometimes fuels their fire.

When it comes to openings, they've got a mysterious "Top Secret" repertoire that’s been played 41 times with a near 40% win rate—like a magician who never reveals the trick. Opponents beware, especially those like “eaw3ll972” and “shady00729,” against whom Charlie sports a perfect 100% win record. Meanwhile, the less fortunate “weronmarcin” has yet to claim victory against them.

Charlie prefers the twilight hours for their battles—100% win rates at midnight, 22:00, and 04:00 hinting that their brain switches to "grandmaster mode" when the world is asleep. Sadly, Mondays are Charlie’s kryptonite, with a win rate of zero.

Beyond the numbers, Charlie O. is proof that chess is not only about winning but about embracing every clever trap, sudden loss, and brilliant comeback with humor and heart. Whether facing foes or their own blunders, Charlie keeps playing the game with a smile and a strategy — and hey, that’s what makes chess endlessly fascinating.