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Henry Roger Lopez NM

phantom19801127 Davao Region Since 2019 (Active) Chess.com ♟♟♟
61.6% W 28.3% L 10.1% D
Bullet
1877
484W 244L 12D
Blitz
2507
710W 307L 142D
Rapid
2196
126W 55L 63D

Henry Roger Lopez (phantom19801127) - National Master, Blitz Specialist

Henry Roger Lopez is a National Master known for blistering Blitz play and stubborn endgames. They rose from club boards to online prominence with a mix of tactical fireworks and marathon squeezes that leave opponents wondering when the coffee break happened. Preferred time control: Blitz.

  • Username: phantom19801127
  • Title: National Master (National)
  • Preferred time control: Blitz
  • All-time style notes: tactically alert, excellent comeback rate, patient in long endgames

Playing Style & Strengths

Henry plays like someone who enjoys both fireworks and long novels. They convert sharp complications into wins, routinely rescue games from bad positions, and are comfortable navigating complex endgames. Key metrics that define their approach:

  • Comeback rate that terrifies opponents: strong ability to recover when down in material or position
  • Endgame frequency: very high — many wins are decided deep into the game
  • Tactical resilience: a solid Win Rate After Losing a Piece
  • Avg moves per decisive game: long; Henry is happy to grind

Career Highlights & Peak

Henry has compiled a huge volume of decisive games online and built impressive streaks and peaks along the way. Notable items:

  • Longest winning streak: 25 games — a run that demanded both stamina and snacks
  • Current winning streak: 3 games
  • Longest losing streak: 6 games — even the best have bad days
  • Peak Blitz rating: 2586 (2022-11-09)
  • Trend visualization:
    Blitz Rating257524602345223021152019: 21532020: 22732021: 23002022: 24942023: 24942024: 24482025: 25372026: 250720192020202120222023202420252026

Openings & Preferences

Henry favors active, fighting systems and is comfortable on both sides of the board. A Blitz specialist who often chooses dynamic, asymmetrical positions.

  • As Black: loves the Sicilian Defense — Najdorf shows up frequently
  • As White: aggressive and practical lines including the Australian Defense and the London System Poisoned Pawn ideas
  • Bullet and Blitz repertoire overlap heavily; Henry thrives in tactical, unbalanced positions
  • Win rate breakdown by opening:
    Win Rate by Opening0%25%75%100%50%Australian Defense: 76.7% over 120 gamesSicilian Defense: 67.4% over 95 gamesSicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation: 58.7% over 92 gamesLondon System: Poisoned Pawn Variation: 68.1% over 91 gamesKing's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Aronin-Taimanov Defense: 56.1% over 57 gamesSicilian Defense: Closed: 50.9% over 53 gamesAustralian Defense77%Sicilian Defense67%Sicilian Defense: Najdo…59%London System: Poisoned…68%King's Indian Defense: …56%Sicilian Defense: Closed51%

Memorable Opponents & Records

Henry has played many opponents multiple times. A few of the most-played rivalries:

  • tonypaks — multiple matches and a strong record; see their mini-profile: tonypaks
  • agmrecurbz — frequent opponent and good battles on the clock
  • yol_anres, lhs29, bong_anas and others listed among top rivals

Time & Psychological Trends

Henry seems to have human rhythms. They do especially well at particular hours and are famously dangerous when fully caffeinated.

  • Best time of day to play: 18:00
  • Notable hour stats: strong performances in slots like 10:00 and late-night 03:00
  • Tilt factor: modest — Henry keeps composure after setbacks more often than not

Fun Facts & Small Victories

Because every chess biography benefits from a little personality and an example game.

  • Endgame patient: many wins arrive after long technical play rather than quick checkmates
  • Average decisive length: Henry often plays 70+ moves in decisive games
  • Sample mini-game to replay and enjoy:

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  • Rating chart:
    Blitz Rating257524602345223021152019: 21532020: 22732021: 23002022: 24942023: 24942024: 24482025: 25372026: 250720192020202120222023202420252026
  • Opening win rates:
    Win Rate by Opening0%25%75%100%50%Australian Defense: 76.7% over 120 gamesSicilian Defense: 67.4% over 95 gamesSicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation: 58.7% over 92 gamesLondon System: Poisoned Pawn Variation: 68.1% over 91 gamesKing's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Aronin-Taimanov Defense: 56.1% over 57 gamesSicilian Defense: Closed: 50.9% over 53 gamesAustralian Defense77%Sicilian Defense67%Sicilian Defense: Najdo…59%London System: Poisoned…68%King's Indian Defense: …56%Sicilian Defense: Closed51%
  • Peak rating stat: 2586 (2022-11-09)
  • Related profile example: tonypaks

Why follow Henry?

They combine the thrill of tactical fights with the craft of long endgames. For students of practical, resilient chess and Blitz aficionados, Henry Roger Lopez is a player to watch and learn from. Expect entertaining games and the occasional cheeky sacrifice.