Ni Hua: The Grandmaster with a Blitz in His Step
Meet Ni Hua, a chess Grandmaster who dances across the 64 squares with the poise of a ballet master and the precision of a Swiss watch. Originating from the land of giant pandas and ancient strategy wisdom, Ni Hua has earned his stripes from FIDE, proudly holding the title of Grandmaster. If chess had a rock star, he’d be it – minus the guitar, plus the knight forks.
Ratings and Stats That Would Make Your Bishop Sob
Ni Hua's blitz rating peaked spectacularly at an astonishing 3006 in March 2023 -- enough to make even Magnus Carlsen blink twice. His bullet chess skills aren't far behind, with a max rating of 2903. Rapid and Daily games? He’s got those covered too, with a nifty rapid peak of 2674 in 2018.
Playing Style: The Artful Dodger of the Chessboard
Known for an entrancing play style, Ni Hua averages around 81 moves per win, suggesting he loves a long, strategic battle rather than a quick knockout. His early resignation rate is impressively low at just 0.44%, proving this player fights to the last pawn and beyond.
Win rates speak volumes: When wielding the white pieces, Ni Hua conquers 64.47% of the time; behind black, he still holds an imposing 56.81%. And when the chips are down? An 88.85% comeback rate shows this Grandmaster never throws in the towel prematurely.
Opening Gambit Secrets
Ni Hua tends to favor a mysterious "Top Secret" opening in both Blitz and Bullet categories — maybe it's really an elaborate ruse involving enchanted knights. With win rates of 64.8% in Blitz and 61.62% in Bullet using this secret weapon, opponents must be scratching their heads and checking their opening books twice.
Notable Game Highlights
His most recent victory on May 18, 2023, was a strategic masterpiece where he forced resignation after a relentless middle game pressure. The Van 't Kruijs Opening tried to confuse him, but Ni Hua kept his cool, maneuvering his pieces like a grandmaster chef artfully plating a dish.
Even legends fall sometimes — as seen in the June 27, 2023 loss by checkmate. But if there is one thing this player knows, it's that every loss is just a setup for an even more dazzling victory next time.
Fun Fact
Ni Hua's best time of day to play? According to statistics, it’s 10 AM and 2 PM, though he dazzles even early morning players with win rates jumping as high as 80% at 2 PM and nearly 79% at midnight — midnight oil? More like midnight genius.
In Summary
Whether blitzing through dozens of games per month or engaging in thoughtfully paced rapid matches, Ni Hua is a chess force whose tactical brilliance, resilience, and secret openings keep challengers guessing and fans cheering. A true Grandmaster who’s equal parts warrior and artist — after all, the cube-shaped battlefield belongs to those who think several moves ahead, and Ni Hua always does.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| MasterLeif | 18W / 7L / 4D | View Games |
| Ahmad Ahmadzada | 17W / 8L / 1D | View Games |
| BSWPaulsen | 16W / 3L / 3D | View Games |
| hbuitrong | 15W / 5L / 2D | View Games |
| psglgd | 16W / 5L / 0D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2809 | 3006 | ||
| 2019 | 2697 | 2855 | ||
| 2018 | 2673 | 2819 | 2674 | 800 |
| 2017 | 2213 | 843 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 7W / 4L / 0D | 9W / 4L / 0D | 86.8 |
| 2019 | 48W / 21L / 6D | 34W / 28L / 12D | 92.8 |
| 2018 | 192W / 76L / 37D | 176W / 90L / 43D | 85.9 |
| 2017 | 27W / 1L / 6D | 27W / 5L / 5D | 78.1 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Adams Attack | 16 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 62.5% |
| Petrov's Defense: Nimzowitsch Attack | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 23.1% |
| Queen's Pawn Game | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 58.3% |
| King's Indian Attack: Keres Variation | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 81.8% |
| Caro-Kann: Advance, 4.Nf3 e6 5.Be2 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 63.6% |
| Petrov's Defense: Three Knights Game | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 55.6% |
| Spanish: Closed, 6.d3 b5 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 42.9% |
| Indian: 2.Bf4 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 83.3% |
| Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, l'Hermet Variation, Berlin Wall Defense | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Modern Steinitz Defense | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen's Pawn Game | 18 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Indian: 2.Bf4 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 61.5% |
| London System Main Base Position with ...d5 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 69.2% |
| Reti: KIA | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 33.3% |
| Van't Kruijs Opening | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 62.5% |
| Petrov's Defense: Nimzowitsch Attack | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Horwitz Defense | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Petrov's Defense: Three Knights Game | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 60.0% |
| Russian Game: Classical, 6.Bd3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 60.0% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Réti Opening | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Catalan: 4.Nf3 dxc4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% |
| Indian: 2.Bf4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Reti: 1...d5 2.e3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Slav: 4.Qc2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Modern Defense: Standard Line | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Benko Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Queen's Pawn Game: Symmetrical Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Nimzo-Indian: Classical, Noa, Main Line, 7.Qc2 c5 8.dxc5 Nc6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Sicilian, Chekhover, 4...a6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Knight Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 16 | 0 |
| Losing | 6 | 1 |