Who is Hoang Thi Bao Tram?
Hoang Thi Bao Tram, known online as meoluoi91, is a Vietnamese Woman Grandmaster whose funny username translates to "lazy cat". There is nothing lazy about her board presence. She is a bullet chess specialist with more than 12,000 rated bullet games and a peak bullet rating of 2889 (2026-09-18). Her preferred time control is bullet, and she plays it with relentless energy.
The Long Climb
Bao Tram started her online journey in 2013 with modest rapid ratings around the 1200 level. A decade later, she has become one of the most active and dangerous speed chess players on the platform. Her bullet rating trajectory, shown in
, is a story of improvement through massive volume. By 2026, she had pushed her bullet rating to 2889 (2026-09-18) and her blitz rating past the 2700 mark, proving that her online grind translates into real firepower.Playing Style and Signature Openings
Her style is defined by fighting spirit and a love for offbeat lines. As Black, she leans on the solid yet dynamic Caro-Kann Defense, while as White she is not afraid to trot out the tricky Amar Gambit and the Australian Defense. These unconventional choices suit her bullet instincts perfectly. She rarely resigns early, wins back from lost positions about 85 percent of the time, and still scores a respectable 48 percent even after losing a piece. With average decisive games stretching beyond 80 moves, she happily drags opponents into long, grueling endgames.
Rivalries and Rivals
No player has faced Bao Tram more often than aussie_pinoy. Their 110 game rivalry is a true online chess saga, and Bao Tram holds a dominant 76 to 31 edge with 3 draws Coach Jesse. Another frequent challenger, BellJackson95, has given her a much tougher fight; their series sits at 50 wins for Bao Tram, 41 for her rival, and 12 draws. These long running battles show her consistency and love for rematches against familiar foes.
Records and Quirks
Bao Tram's numbers are full of extreme swings. She has enjoyed a 16 game winning streak and survived a painful 12 game losing streak, proof that she keeps playing through every storm. Her best time of day is 22:00, when her bullet win rate climbs, and her opening stats across thousands of games remain remarkably balanced
. Add a stubborn refusal to resign and a willingness to fight in the endgame, and you have a player who makes every opponent earn the full point.