london_bui

Profile Summary: london_bui

Meet london_bui, a Rapid chess enthusiast navigating the battlefield with a rating that boldly peaked at 212 in April 2025 — a moment of triumph in a sea of intense battles. Known for their love of the English Opening’s King's English Variation and a surprising affection for the Scandinavian Defense, london_bui isn’t afraid to tango with both classic and offbeat openings, even if the scores don’t always tip in their favor.

Their Rapid games tell a tale of perseverance: with 34 wins, 48 losses, and 7 draws out of nearly 90 fights, london_bui brings resilience to every clock tick. Despite a reputation for occasional early resignations (a cheeky 18.75% of the time — maybe impatience is a secret weapon?), the average winning game stretches over 41 moves, showing deep endurance and commitment when the mood strikes.

Fun fact: london_bui shines brightest around 10 AM, rocking a perfect 100% win rate at this hour — apparently mornings are when the chess muse visits. Mondays are also surprisingly lucky, with an 80% win rate. Weekends? Not as much; Saturdays bring a modest 31.58% success rate, hinting that maybe the energy is better reserved for weekdays.

When facing opponents, london_bui is a fierce contender against angelkkkkk and basilealonzo, boasting a 100% win record over them. However, some rivals like nennolo seem to have cracked the code, delivering london_bui a checkmate — the current biggest nemesis with a 0% win rate against.

Psychological quirks? A tilt factor of 7 reveals a slight tendency to get ruffled. But with a comeback rate near 53%, london_bui is not one to go down without irking their opponents first. Win after losing material drops to 29.5%, proving they know how to dig deep and fight back.

Their tactical arsenal includes some rare pet openings: a 100% win rate in the Scandinavian Defense (albeit in just two games) and a comfortable 66.67% when opting for the classic English Opening. Other openings like Alekhine's Defense are more challenging for london_bui — let's call those the "learning zones."

Off the board, they might very well be the quickest to timeout their opponents — having racked up four wins on time! Patience is a chess virtue, but let’s admit it — sometimes clocks are just friends to be negotiated with.

Recent Highlighted Game

In a spectacular recent encounter, london_bui danced through the Queens Pawn Opening Horwitz Defense to claim victory on time against angelkkkkk — a brutal display of persistence and strategy over 49 moves. The final position boasted an advanced queening threat and a crowned performance.

And remember, behind every move is a player who sometimes wins, sometimes learns, but always plays with heart.