Chess Player Profile: pokehru
Meet pokehru, an intrepid chess warrior whose journey through the 64 squares is as colorful and dynamic as a French Defense battle! Rising through the ranks in 2025, pokehru has dazzled opponents with a peak Rapid rating of 699—not quite Magnus-level yet, but hey, every grandmaster started somewhere.
Playing Style & Strengths
Known for a higher win rate as Black (58.33%) than White (48.98%), pokehru’s fearless defenses often turn tables when most would quietly resign. With an impressive longest winning streak of 10 games, this player knows how to catch fire and ride that momentum. Endgames are no joke either; pokehru reaches them nearly half the time, showing patience and grit, often grinding out wins in about 46 moves on average.
Favorite Openings
When it comes to openings, pokehru favors the French Defense, boasting a solid 66.67% win rate in Rapid games with it. Scandinavian Defense is another hidden gem in the arsenal, standing undefeated with a perfect 100% win rate—no Scandinavian fish here! Unfortunately, the King's Fianchetto Opening is pokehru’s kryptonite at the moment, with a regrettable 0% win rate in Rapid.
Rapid, Blitz & Bullet
pokehru is clearly a lover of the Rapid format, where the bulk of matches have been played (68 games) and where the best results shine. Blitz presents a mixed bag — with some solid Scandinavian & French Defense wins but a bit of struggle in King's Pawn Opening clashes (only 20% win rate). Bullet is clearly the wild west for pokehru, with a humble peak rating of just 221 and a win rate that says: "Patience is a virtue, maybe next time!"
Psychology & Patterns
This player’s tilt factor clocks in a very respectable 6 — meaning they can take a loss without rage-quitting to eat all the cookies in sight. The best time to catch pokehru at their sharpest? The crack of dawn at 6 AM, when tactical awareness sky-rockets to 100% win rate by hour, proving chess is truly a morning person’s game. On Thursdays, victories come like clockwork with an unbeatable 100% win rate—perhaps a secret chess ritual is at play?
Memorable Battles
pokehru has faced a variety of opponents, mixing sweet revenge with some heartbreaking defeats. Notably, wins against lichardo95 and ahmadreza1234567891011 have marked some recent highlights, while foes like felixnielsen12 have dealt painful losses. In fact, pokehru’s losses by checkmate remind us all that even the best fall—but it’s how you come back that counts!
Fun Facts
- Never quits early — early resignation rate is exactly zero.
- Average loss prolongs to 53 moves—because giving up? Not pokehru’s style.
- Resignation remains the favored way to win (!), collecting 31 wins this way.
- Victories over “higher-rated” players are as rare as a zero-loss streak, but pokehru dominates players rated below with over 90% wins! Take that, underdogs!
In summary, pokehru is a passionate competitor with a knack for fighting through the muck, an eye for solid defenses, and an undeniable love for the game. Whether it's outsmarting opponents with the French Defense or enduring gritty battles into the late moves, this player is one to watch — chess is never boring with pokehru on the board!
