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Braeden Hart NM

Username: Mayo_Neighs

Playing Since: 2019-11-09 (Active)

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Daily: 1893
766W / 170L / 38D
Rapid: 2544
1115W / 281L / 60D
Blitz: 2568
9482W / 6435L / 937D
Bullet: 2604
6286W / 4397L / 515D

Braeden Hart - National Master Extraordinaire

Meet Braeden Hart, a formidable National Master whose chess journey is as thrilling as a Sicilian Defense attack. Starting from a humble 800 rating in late 2019, Braeden blasted through ranks to establish a daily peak of 2060 by 2022, proving that slow and steady is sometimes outpaced by sharp and steady!

If chess were a marathon, Braeden’s unique blend of grit and tactical flair would have them sprinting full-speed while most are still sipping water. Their longest winning streak? An impressive 61 games — a testament that once Braeden’s chess gears kick in, opponents better buckle up.

What stands out about Braeden is not just their stellar performance but their psychological resilience. With an 85.89% comeback rate, this player refuses to fold even when the chips are down. Losing a piece? Meh, chances are Braeden will turn that around with a 57% win rate post-mishap. Tilt factor? A mild 12. (Basically, Braeden has nerves of steel.)

Playing Style & Timings

Braeden loves the endgame, with almost 68% of their games extending to the quintessential battle of kings and pawns. Their average winning game moves hover around 65, indicating a strategic thinker who enjoys squeezing opponents till the last piece is begging for mercy. Early resignations are rare (~1.8%), which means Braeden fights till the end — with grace and a glint in the eye.

Fascinatingly, Braeden’s golden hours include noon sharp and early mornings around 2 am, where their win rate flirts with a mind-boggling 66.83%! So whether it’s lunch break blitz or midnight bullet, this player’s chess muscles are primed and flexed.

Opening Mastery

The Sicilian Defense is their playground, with variations like the Bowdler Attack boasting a near-perfect 97% win rate in practical games. The French Defense’s Knight Variation Wing Gambit and the classic Bishop’s Opening also belong in Braeden’s arsenal, commanding fear and admiration alike.

Recent Battle Highlights

In their latest skirmish on June 4, 2025, playing under the alias Mayo_Neighs, Braeden dazzled with the Modern Defense, securing a win on time after a relentless attack. The game unfolded like a Hollywood thriller, full of daring pawn pushes, bishop sacrifices, and rook maneuvers that convinced the opponent to call it quits. Take a bow, National Master!

Fun Facts & Stats

  • Over 10,000 wins in blitz alone — because who needs slow games anyway?
  • Human chess engine in the making with a bullet peak rating soaring beyond 2700!
  • Likes to challenge opponents named "Mayo_Neighs" — coincidence? We think not.
  • Defies the laws of fatigue by performing best in the midday heat and the witching hour.
  • A strategic mix of patience and aggression making every game a rollercoaster ride.

Braeden Hart’s chess story is a blend of tactical wizardry, psychological resilience, and a pinch of audacity. With such stats, the chessboard is their kingdom — one opening, middle-game, and endgame at a time.


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Coach Chesswick

Coaching Feedback for Braeden Hart

Braeden, you've shown great enthusiasm and energy in your recent games, and your sharp tactical awareness is commendable—especially in complex middlegame positions. Here are some focused areas to continue improving your play and overall results:

Strengths

  • Opening Preparation: Your handling of sharp openings like the French Defense Knight Variation and various gambits highlights good understanding of opening principles and willingness to challenge the opponent early.
  • Endgame Technique: In several games, including your wins, you demonstrated strong technique converting material advantages and precise calculation to achieve checkmate or decisive material gains.
  • Active Piece Play: Your moves often activate your pieces harmoniously, increasing pressure on opponents, such as with active bishops and knights in central and attacking roles.

Areas for Improvement

  • Pawn Structure and Weaknesses: Consider paying closer attention to pawn weaknesses and structure, especially early on. For example, in the game on 2025.06.06, the quick pawn pushes with b4 and c3 occasionally allowed your opponent counterplay on the queenside—aim to balance aggression with solidity.
  • Defensive Awareness: In a few losses, you faced tactical motifs that could have been avoided with more accurate calculation or anticipation. Focus on identifying opponent threats and maintaining king safety through careful evaluation of forcing moves.
  • Time Management: Given most games are played with longer time controls, try to use your clock advantage better in critical moments by deepening calculation and reducing small errors.

Suggestions for Training

  • Practice tactical puzzles daily to sharpen your calculation and spotting of tactical threats and opportunities.
  • Review key opening lines in your repertoire to strengthen understanding of typical pawn breaks and plans, reducing passive positions.
  • Study classic endgame techniques to convert small advantages confidently and avoid unexpected draws or losses.
  • Analyze your losses in detail to understand where your evaluation or calculation slipped and learn from those moments.

Keep up the dedicated study and practical experience, Braeden. Your passion is a huge asset, and with focused refinement, you are well on your way to climbing even higher!

Feel free to share your next batch of games for more precise insights or ask about specific positions you want to improve.



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Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 2752 2575 2544 1893
2024 2549 2511 2414 1978
2023 2500 2411 2438 1986
2022 2424 2405 2302 1980
2021 2248 2368 1746 2015
2020 2328 2180 1746 1959
2019 1998 1200 1747
Rating by Year201920202021202220232024202527521200YearRatingBulletBlitzRapidDaily

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 2092W / 1454L / 166D 1964W / 1569L / 191D 75.0
2024 1301W / 699L / 107D 1241W / 779L / 97D 72.8
2023 1272W / 861L / 132D 1190W / 937L / 142D 69.1
2022 1423W / 827L / 107D 1360W / 864L / 122D 67.1
2021 842W / 451L / 67D 866W / 434L / 68D 67.6
2020 2031W / 1119L / 157D 1849W / 1225L / 207D 67.4
2019 204W / 51L / 3D 185W / 53L / 9D 57.5

Openings: Most Played

Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Sicilian Defense 93 77 12 4 82.8%
Sicilian Defense: Nimzowitsch Variation 75 60 13 2 80.0%
Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, Kharlov-Kramnik Line 48 36 10 2 75.0%
French Defense 48 39 9 0 81.2%
Bishop's Opening: 3.d3 46 35 11 0 76.1%
Elephant Gambit 45 35 7 3 77.8%
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 34 29 4 1 85.3%
Bishop's Opening 29 26 3 0 89.7%
Scandinavian Defense 27 21 6 0 77.8%
Caro-Kann Defense 27 24 2 1 88.9%
Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Elephant Gambit 1904 1131 660 113 59.4%
French Defense 1022 598 367 57 58.5%
Sicilian Defense 952 516 379 57 54.2%
Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, Kharlov-Kramnik Line 714 437 237 40 61.2%
Four Knights Game 713 415 252 46 58.2%
Caro-Kann Defense 663 377 249 37 56.9%
Australian Defense 631 356 243 32 56.4%
Scandinavian Defense 597 340 223 34 57.0%
Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation 484 260 194 30 53.7%
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 453 211 217 25 46.6%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Elephant Gambit 1280 776 435 69 60.6%
French Defense 842 531 285 26 63.1%
Australian Defense 720 415 279 26 57.6%
Caro-Kann Defense 708 395 280 33 55.8%
Scandinavian Defense 684 395 254 35 57.8%
Amar Gambit 632 376 235 21 59.5%
Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation 600 306 272 22 51.0%
Sicilian Defense 465 269 171 25 57.9%
Four Knights Game 463 289 155 19 62.4%
Modern 364 207 141 16 56.9%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Elephant Gambit 201 146 42 13 72.6%
Four Knights Game 88 73 12 3 83.0%
French Defense 70 48 21 1 68.6%
Sicilian Defense 68 45 19 4 66.2%
English Defense: Blumenfeld-Hiva Gambit 63 41 20 2 65.1%
Caro-Kann Defense 45 27 12 6 60.0%
Scandinavian Defense 43 28 14 1 65.1%
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 37 25 8 4 67.6%
Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, Kharlov-Kramnik Line 33 25 6 2 75.8%
Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation 29 18 9 2 62.1%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 61 3
Losing 12 0
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