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Profile Summary: Phú Nguyễn Đức (NgDucKhai)

Meet Phú Nguyễn Đức, known on the chessboard as NgDucKhai – a strategic wizard whose rating journey reads like a thrilling chess novel!

Career Highlights

• Peak Rapid rating: 1335 (August 2024)
• Peak Blitz rating: 1215 (October 2024)
• Peak Bullet rating: 1296 (November 2022)
• Endgame aficionado with 74.64% endgame frequency.

Playing Style & Strengths

Phú displays the patience of a saint and the cunning of a fox, averaging around 77 moves per win – proof that patience truly is a virtue! Whether playing White or Black, win rates hover just below 50%, showing that every game is a fiercely contested battle.

Famous for his top-secret opening strategies, which he plays in over 6,900 rapid games, Phú balances steady wins and losses, keeping opponents perpetually guessing.

One quirk? He's got an early resignation rate of about 1%, so don't expect him to give up easily – only when the board screams defeat does he surrender.

Tactics & Grit

Known for a comeback rate near 82.5%, Phú is the ultimate comeback kid. He’s often seen clawing back from tough positions, and with a win rate after losing a piece around 44%, he's no stranger to turning the tables.

However, beware his tilt factor of 12% – a small crack in the armor reminding us even grandmasters can have off days!

Daily Chess & Time Preferences

While Phú dabbles rarely in daily chess, his rapid and blitz performances flourish at unusual times – his best hour to play is 3 AM. Apparently, the night owl has deepest insights when the world sleeps.

His Sunday win rate peaks at nearly 50%, proving even the weekend warriors can have a killer instinct.

Match Records & Noteworthy Games

With over 3,300 rapid wins and nearly equal losses, plus almost 1,600 wins in blitz, Phú knows how to keep things exciting. He has a keen ability to checkmate rather than drag out battles, but resignation is common when victory is inevitable.

His latest victory was a striking Queen's Pawn Opening Zukertort Variation game where he outmaneuvered MohamedAnsary, winning on time after a marathon 45 moves. In contrast, his recent losses remind us the game is never over until the king falls.

Quirky Tidbits

Asking Phú for his favorite move? It would probably take a few hours — because he loves the whole game from start to finish. Expect long and strategic matches filled with quiet pressure, surprising tactical flourishes, and a dash of the unexpected!

Keep your king close and your pawns closer – facing NgDucKhai means engaging with a resilient, resourceful, and ever-adapting chess tactician.