khbza88

Profile Summary: khbza88

Rating Peaks: Rapid - 519 (June 2025), Daily - 400, Blitz - 267

Playing Style: A strategic tactician with a penchant for comebacks and a stubborn refusal to quit early (only about 11% early resignations). Average game lengths hover around 56 moves, proving games are rarely rushed—patience is a virtue.

Stats Snapshot: With 107 rapid wins under their belt and a fairly balanced 70 losses plus 13 draws, khbza88 holds their ground firmly on the chessboard. Their longest winning streak is an impressive 8 games, showing they can catch fire when the stars align. Currently, riding a modest 2-game winning streak and free from any losing streaks, the momentum is definitely on their side!

Opening Moves Worth Noting

• Scandinavian Defense: Perfect 4/4 wins — fearless in taking on this edgy defense, no draws, no losses!
• Caro-Kann Defense: Solid 75% win rate, a classic choice showing good positional understanding.
• Three Knights Opening: A robust 70% win rate — rarely loses here and loves to keep opponents guessing.
• Queen’s Pawn Openings: Comfortable and confident, hovering around 50-70% win rates.
• Not a fan of King's Knight Variation of King’s Pawn Opening though, clocking a humble 33% win rate — even chess heroes have weaknesses!

Psychological Mastery & Timing

With a tilt factor of just 3, khbza88 stays calm even when the pawns start flying. Their best time to crush opponents? The mystical hour of 1 AM — a true night owl’s sweet spot!

Win rates shine brightest around midday and early afternoon, with nearly 77% success at 2 PM and perfect 100% win rates in the early morning hours (1 AM and 5 AM), proving some people really do do their best thinking while others sleep.

Recent Battles

In their latest conquest, khbza88 masterfully outplayed fedkasuper, clinching the victory via a grim final position and forcing resignation. The game was a symphony of well-calculated moves in a Queen’s Pawn Opening setup, culminating in a clean finish (see their triumph here).

However, even the finest warriors face setbacks. Their most recent loss to screeseeka123 came via a stunning checkmate in the Bishop's Opening Boi Variation, proving that even khbza88 can't always escape the cunning traps of opponents.

Fun Facts

• Comeback King: When down a piece, they rally nearly half the time — about 47% win rate after losing a piece!
• The Resignation Whisperer: Most wins are earned by opponents throwing in the towel (56 wins by resignation), showing khbza88’s pressure is no joke.
• Early Bird Gets the Win: Prefer to play mid-week and early mornings? Tuesday and Thursday boast the highest winning percentages, with Tuesday at nearly 62%.

In summary, khbza88 is a dedicated rapid chess enthusiast with an aggressive but patient playing flair, a night-time strategist armed with the Scandinavian and Caro-Kann defenses, and a fearless competitor confident enough to take on anyone from beginners to stalwart rivals. If you see them online around 1 AM, prepare for a battle!