Owen Huston: The Chessboard Biologist
Meet Owen Huston, a chess player whose rating history reads like a thrilling evolutionary saga across the fast-paced habitats of Blitz and Rapid chess. Starting off in 2020 with a Blitz max rating of 835 and a Rapid high of 812, Owen has navigated the complex ecosystem of online play with a curious mix of tenacity and adaptation.
Owen's playing style is a fascinating study in balance and survival strategies. With an early resignation rate of just under 4%, he prefers to test his mettle in drawn-out battles, boasting an endgame frequency of nearly 50%. Be it the opening gambits or the final mating nets, Owen averages around 48 moves per victory—a testament to his staying power when the going gets tough.
Notably, Owen's tactical awareness is truly a force of nature: a staggering 58% comeback rate after setbacks, paired with a perfect 100% win rate after losing a piece – talk about turning the tables with evolutionarily honed instincts! However, like any living organism, he does experience moments of vulnerability, with a tilt factor hovering at 12%, a mild reaction but enough to keep the chess environment dynamic.
When it comes to openings, Owen shows a special affinity for the Vienna Game in Blitz, winning over 55% of his encounters, and the Scandinavian Defense in Rapid, where he flourishes with a win rate above 63%. Such preferences reveal a player who likes to probe and ambush his opponents early, much like a cunning predator in the wild.
His interaction with opponents is equally diverse; some fall prey to his strategies with 100% defeat records, while others have found ways to resist his attacks. His longest winning streak of nine games proudly displays his capability to dominate and evolve quickly on the chessboard.
Off the board, Owen could be called the “Checkmate Chemist” for combining patience, resilience, and strategic brilliance to concoct wins that keep his fans excited—whether it's the blitz fire or the measured rapid tempo, he knows how to keep his play fresh and organic.
So whether Owen is posting moves at midnight or striking at 10 AM when his win rate peaks, this chess player’s performance is a living, breathing organism—constantly adapting, sometimes mutating, but always alive in the game.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| spazkil | 7W / 13L / 2D | View Games |
| ashton642 | 2W / 9L / 1D | View Games |
| Ashton Huston | 1W / 5L / 0D | View Games |
| denisgilda | 2W / 1L / 0D | View Games |
| Mustak96 | 0W / 3L / 0D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 239 | |||
| 2024 | 171 | 618 | ||
| 2023 | 378 | 802 | ||
| 2022 | 378 | 720 | ||
| 2021 | 346 | 675 | ||
| 2020 | 399 | 812 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21W / 18L / 0D | 22W / 17L / 1D | 44.1 |
| 2024 | 109W / 121L / 3D | 104W / 121L / 7D | 52.2 |
| 2023 | 1W / 4L / 0D | 2W / 4L / 0D | 79.2 |
| 2022 | 117W / 107L / 4D | 109W / 113L / 7D | 53.4 |
| 2021 | 180W / 162L / 14D | 166W / 185L / 12D | 54.1 |
| 2020 | 59W / 67L / 11D | 57W / 68L / 12D | 57.9 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Pawn Opening | 115 | 55 | 58 | 2 | 47.8% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 80 | 36 | 42 | 2 | 45.0% |
| Vienna Game | 69 | 39 | 29 | 1 | 56.5% |
| Philidor Defense | 54 | 26 | 26 | 2 | 48.1% |
| Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation | 54 | 29 | 22 | 3 | 53.7% |
| Scotch Game | 37 | 7 | 28 | 2 | 18.9% |
| Queens Pawn Opening | 34 | 15 | 17 | 2 | 44.1% |
| Vienna Game Falkbeer Variation | 33 | 12 | 20 | 1 | 36.4% |
| Van t Kruijs Opening | 32 | 12 | 17 | 3 | 37.5% |
| Top Secret | 32 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Pawn Opening | 82 | 45 | 32 | 5 | 54.9% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 41 | 26 | 15 | 0 | 63.4% |
| Vienna Game | 35 | 19 | 14 | 2 | 54.3% |
| Philidor Defense | 34 | 14 | 20 | 0 | 41.2% |
| Scotch Game | 34 | 14 | 19 | 1 | 41.2% |
| Vienna Game Falkbeer Variation | 33 | 16 | 15 | 2 | 48.5% |
| Three Knights Opening | 28 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 46.4% |
| Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation | 28 | 12 | 16 | 0 | 42.9% |
| Queens Pawn Opening | 23 | 11 | 12 | 0 | 47.8% |
| Kings Pawn Opening Leonardis Variation | 22 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 54.5% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 9 | 0 |
| Losing | 12 | 1 |