pHAArn

Player Profile: pHAArn

Meet pHAArn, a chess enthusiast whose journey through the 64 squares is as colorful as it is relentless. With a peak blitz rating of 1009 achieved in September 2024, and a daily chess zenith at 1264 the same month, pHAArn strives to master every tick of the clock — even if sometimes the bullet rating prefers to remind them who's boss at a modest peak of 294.

Known for battling it out across multiple time controls, pHAArn has played hundreds of blitz and bullet games with a hefty dose of persistence – boasting over 2000 games in bullet alone! Victories surround them, but so do defeats, creating a competitive spirit that refuses to quit. The longest winning streak reached a solid 9 games, while, let's be honest, the longest losing streak clocked in at a daunting 32 – proof that even the best stumble before they rise.

Strategie-wise, pHAArn enjoys the Bishops Opening, showing a respectable win rate above 55% in blitz games with it, proving they love a good bishop outpost. The King's Pawn Opening remains a trusty ally, though the infamous Van't Kruijs Opening seems to be the Achilles’ heel with win rates sitting below 30%. Not to be overlooked are defenses like the Scandinavian and gambits including the Englund Gambit, which bring spice to their opening repertoire.

Off the board, pHAArn’s psychological profile tells of a player who’s not afraid to bow out early when the tides turn (with an early resignation rate of 5.37%) but fights fiercely in the endgame, enjoying it more frequently than many peers. Their comeback rate is impressive — over 53% — so don't count them out just yet if things look grim! Interestingly, they play best at the most unlikely hour of the day: 3 AM, when most mortals are fast asleep, but they are busy stirring chaos on the chessboard.

Match temperament? Let’s say it’s a rollercoaster ride. With a tilt factor of 32, pHAArn sometimes feels the heat after setbacks but uses that fire in moderation. Their win rates slightly favor when playing White over Black (37.8% vs. 34.9%). Their games tend to be tactical affairs with an average of 24 moves to victory, but lengthier struggles (averaging 31 moves) when facing defeat.

Recent highlights include a dramatic victory by resignation against "greddyrean" in a sharp Bishops Opening Berlin Vienna Hybrid Variation, and a swift checkmate executed with style against “Jjover9000,” showing that pHAArn is always ready to pounce and capitalize on opponents’ mistakes.

Fun fact: Despite a complicated relationship with bullet chess (where losses outnumber wins roughly 2.5 to 1), pHAArn’s perseverance shows they aren’t just in it for the quick flashes—daily and blitz games are where the heart truly lies.

Whether climbing the rating ladder or navigating the ups and downs of competitive play, pHAArn epitomizes the spirit of a determined chess warrior who never stops learning, blundering, and, most importantly, enjoying the game.

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