Profile: Huy Nguyễn (a.k.a. regretattheendpoint)
Huy Nguyễn, known in the chessverse by the intriguing username regretattheendpoint, is a rapid rising player whose journey on the 64 squares is as fascinating as their name suggests. With a peak rapid rating of 1286 achieved in late 2024, Huy has shown a remarkable ability to bounce back from tough positions, boasting a comeback rate of 81.5%. It’s almost as if every grim faceoff is met with a determined “Wait, I’m not giving up yet!” attitude.
Starting humbly in 2021 with a rapid rating under 700, Huy quickly improved, passing the 1200 mark in early 2023 and peaking over 1280 by late 2024—a testament to dedication, study, and perhaps a secret love of late-night chess battles (peak playing hour success happens around 21:00!). This player isn’t afraid to face losses, with a slightly higher loss count than wins in rapid games, but hey, that’s just Huy’s way of saying “the game’s never over until the rook hits the back rank.”
Playing Style & Strengths
- Endgame Enthusiast: Over 58% of Huy’s games reach the endgame, where patience and precision come alive. Average moves per win hover around 60, indicating a strategic and thoughtful approach.
- Psychological Warrior: Huy battles through tilt with a modest tilt factor of 13, proving that focus usually prevails. Losses are rare one-sided affairs (only 5.5%)—Huy fights every move to the end.
- Tactical Awareness: A near 50% win rate after losing a piece hints at clever resourcefulness. When chaos strikes, Huy is ready to counterpunch.
Preferred Openings
Despite keeping many of the rapid opening moves top secret (a mysterious favorite called "Top Secret"), Huy does favor classical and aggressive lines such as the Queen’s Gambit Accepted and some spicy sidelines in blitz, including the King's Gambit Declined Queen's Knight Defense, which they win 100% of the time — talk about committing to putting pieces on the board!
Recent Battles
One of Huy’s latest epic conquests involved a Queen’s Pawn Opening Zukertort Chigorin Variation, winning by resignation against Nhchess75 in a game that lasted 43 moves. Their resilience and chess intuition shone, showcasing beautiful positional understanding and calculation under pressure.
Fun Facts
- Username choice suggests a sharp sense of humor and humility — always a good combo in chess and life.
- Most successful against a wide variety of opponents, including a 100% win record against multiple challengers. Some say Huy’s secret weapon is their unpredictability; opponents can never quite guess the next clever twist.
- Peak bullet rating just crossed 1010 in 2025, proving that even in the fastest time controls, patience still wins the day.
Whether online or over-the-board, Huy Nguyễn embraces the game’s ups and downs with a grin, a plan, and a powerful rook on the seventh rank. Keep an eye on regretattheendpoint — the endpoint might always be uncertain, but the journey is always exciting.
