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Hypothalamus009 WCM

Playing Since: 2020-11-14 (Active)

Wow Factor: ♟♟♟♟♟♟

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Daily: 988
17W / 1L / 1D
Rapid: 2096
163W / 55L / 5D
Blitz: 1961
303W / 202L / 19D
Bullet: 1956
451W / 338L / 33D

Profile: Hypothalamus009

Title: Woman Candidate Master (WCM)

Hypothalamus009 is a formidable chess force who has been making waves across bullet, blitz, and rapid formats with a style that can only be described as a thrilling rollercoaster ride through the chessboard. Holding the Woman Candidate Master title awarded by FIDE, this player blends tactical brilliance with a dash of psychological warfare — their tilt factor of 7 suggests that yes, even the best can get flustered, but their comeback rate of 81.44% proves that giving up is never part of the plan.

Playing Style & Strengths

Known for their patience and endgame prowess (with a hearty 74% endgame frequency), Hypothalamus009 takes an average of nearly 68 moves to secure a win — clearly savoring every second of the cerebral battle. Whether wielding white or black pieces, their winning percentages remain impressively consistent, hovering around 61-64%. Early resignation is a rare sight in their games (only 3.33%), reflecting a fighter’s spirit unwilling to concede prematurely.

Rating Highlights

  • Peak Bullet Rating: 2272 (January 2025)
  • Peak Rapid Rating: 2139 (August 2023)
  • Peak Blitz Rating: 2065 (May 2025)

Some say bullet chess is for the reckless, but that’s not the case here; Hypothalamus009’s bullet performance shows steady and impressive progression with hard-earned victories and a great average win rate, especially against lower-rated opponents where they boast a striking 73.75% success rate.

Favorite Openings

While often embracing the unknown (their "Unknown Opening" win rates hover impressively around 60-75%), this player also masterfully handles tricky openings like the Reti Opening Sicilian Invitation and Nimzo Indian Defense variations, often steering games into favorable waters. And if you’re trying to trap them with a Sicilian Defense, beware — that’s where Hypothalamus009’s winning rate sometimes dips, a tiny crack in an otherwise stalwart armor.

A Day in the Life (Chess Edition)

The board lights up brightest for Hypothalamus009 around 22:00 (their best time of day to play), with a win rate nearing 78%! Whether sharpening tactics or hunting for the decisive checkmate, their Saturdays are particularly lucky with a fantastic 71.56% win ratio. Clearly, weekends are for crushing pawns and dreams alike.

Recent Battles

Checkmate specialist? Absolutely. Their recent triumphs often end in spectacular checkmates — like the swift victory over huk80 on June 2, 2025, where a carefully calculated queen sacrifice led to an elegant finish in under 40 moves. Losses happen, but even then, they’re usually close affairs, often decided on time rather than being outplayed.

Fun Fact

With a superhuman ability to bounce back from losing material, Hypothalamus009 wins nearly 60% of games even after losing a piece — a quality not found in just any casual player. Clearly, this player might not only be thinking three moves ahead but also rehearsing a comeback script worthy of a thriller novel.

In summary, Hypothalamus009 is a chess enthusiast’s dream: fierce, determined, patient, and never boring. Opponents beware — this WCM fights to the last clock tick, proving that sometimes the hypothalamus rules not just the body, but the chessboard as well.


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Feedback for Hypothalamus009

Great job on your recent games! You've shown good tactical awareness and the ability to convert winning positions effectively, as demonstrated in your last victories against visis2 and bidoufi. Your use of thematic Sicilian Defense lines and sharp attacking moves indicates a solid understanding of opening principles and middlegame tactics.

Strengths

  • Opening Repertoire: Your choice of openings like the Sicilian Defense and Nimzo-Indian shows you are willing to play dynamic positions, which suits your attacking style well.
  • Conversion in Winning Positions: You have successfully executed checkmates and forced resignations, showing good calculation and pattern recognition in complex positions.
  • Positional Awareness: In several games, you have used strong central control and clever piece maneuvers to outplay your opponents strategically.

Areas to Work On

  • Endgame Technique: A few losses indicate opportunities to improve your endgame play. Focus on improving king activity, pawn structure, and basic endgame theoretical knowledge.
  • Time Management: Some of your games ended due to time issues or rushed moves. Developing a consistent time control strategy will help you maintain focus throughout the game.
  • Mistake Reduction: Watch for moments where a single tactical oversight led to a loss. More careful calculation and double-checking forcing moves can reduce these errors.

Recommended Study Focus

  • Practice common endgames (king and pawn, rook and pawn) to strengthen your technique in critical phases.
  • Review and analyze your losses closely, especially moves that caused a quick deterioration.
  • Study tactics puzzles daily to sharpen calculation speed and accuracy.
  • Experiment with different time controls to find a comfortable pace for decision-making.

Keep up the hard work, and continue learning from each game. With steady practice and mindful review, your chess understanding and results will continue to improve!



🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
selfies08 0W / 1L / 0D View
mrpantera 1W / 0L / 0D View
dragobertduck 12W / 1L / 0D View
szeryf 1W / 0L / 0D View
plaqueoff 1W / 0L / 0D View
crusty25 1W / 0L / 0D View
tyronlannister 2W / 1L / 0D View
jozef2205 0W / 1L / 0D View
mimmo84 0W / 1L / 0D View
rossolimoo 0W / 1L / 0D View
Most Played Opponents
dragobertduck 12W / 1L / 0D View Games
CagnusMarlsen6464 6W / 3L / 1D View Games
jhonjhon12345 9W / 1L / 0D View Games
riner7 6W / 1L / 0D View Games
vevesem12 4W / 2L / 1D View Games

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 2000 1955 2096 980
2023 2069
2022 2004 1904 1942
2021 2053 1841 1944
2020 1609
Rating by Year2020202120222023202520961609YearRatingBulletBlitzRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 147W / 142L / 9D 154W / 136L / 16D 72.2
2023 5W / 3L / 0D 6W / 3L / 0D 82.4
2022 14W / 14L / 3D 19W / 13L / 1D 74.6
2021 276W / 125L / 14D 252W / 138L / 11D 70.6
2020 31W / 4L / 0D 29W / 5L / 2D 64.4

Openings: Most Played

Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Scandinavian Defense 55 29 24 2 52.7%
Amar Gambit 54 31 20 3 57.4%
Sicilian Defense 43 21 19 3 48.8%
Caro-Kann Defense 28 16 9 3 57.1%
Barnes Defense 27 20 7 0 74.1%
Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation 23 10 10 3 43.5%
Amazon Attack 23 11 11 1 47.8%
Sicilian Defense: Closed 22 13 9 0 59.1%
French Defense: Exchange Variation 20 12 8 0 60.0%
French Defense 20 14 5 1 70.0%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Caro-Kann Defense 13 9 4 0 69.2%
Sicilian Defense 10 7 2 1 70.0%
Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit 8 6 2 0 75.0%
Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon 6 6 0 0 100.0%
Sicilian Defense: Closed 6 5 1 0 83.3%
Philidor Defense 5 4 1 0 80.0%
Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Gipslis Variation 5 4 1 0 80.0%
Blackburne Shilling Gambit 5 3 2 0 60.0%
Scandinavian Defense 5 5 0 0 100.0%
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 5 4 1 0 80.0%
Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Scandinavian Defense 21 12 8 1 57.1%
Sicilian Defense 19 14 5 0 73.7%
Unknown 18 9 8 1 50.0%
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation 16 10 5 1 62.5%
Caro-Kann Defense 13 12 1 0 92.3%
French Defense 13 10 3 0 76.9%
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation 12 8 4 0 66.7%
Sicilian Defense: Closed 11 7 4 0 63.6%
Sicilian Defense: Four Knights Variation, Cobra Variation 10 5 5 0 50.0%
Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit 10 4 4 2 40.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 22 0
Losing 7 1
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