Sam Heaney

Chess Player Profile: Sam Heaney (samheaney1234)

Meet Sam Heaney, a cunning chess enthusiast who proves that strategy is in their genetic code! Since bursting onto the scene in 2022 with a modest daily rating of 400, Sam's growth curve has been nothing short of evolutionary. Like a perfectly adapted species, they've scaled their daily rating up to a peak of 1145 by 2024, showing a remarkable ability to survive and thrive in the wild ecosystem of online chess.

Sam's playing style might remind you of a complex organism — they oscillate between the patient endgame strategist (playing almost 47% of their games into endgame) and a sometimes early-resigning amoeba with an 8.7% early resignation rate, preferring to conserve their tactical energy for when it really counts. Their average winning game lasts about 52 moves, suggesting endurance worthy of a marathon runner in the biome of chess.

When it comes to openings, Sam has a particular fondness for the Caro-Kann Defense, winning nearly 69% of their daily games with this solid biological barrier. They also ace the Queen's Gambit Accepted Central Variation, boasting a perfect 100% win rate in the daily format — talk about a natural predator among these openings! Blitz battles see Sam wield the Caro-Kann and Queen's Gambit Declined with steady success, adapting quickly like a species in rapid-fire evolution.

Psychologically, Sam exhibits a curious resilience; their comeback rate is a whopping 64.5%, and after losing a piece, they win 100% of the time — like a cellular warrior regenerating stronger from a DNA break! However, they maintain a tilt factor of 12, meaning even the best minds sometimes get rattled in the chaotic wilds of the chessboard.

Sam's win rates vary across time like circadian rhythms: their best performance peaks at 56% in the early morning hours (around 5-8 AM), suggesting they’re most active and alert before the sun rises over their kingdom of 64 squares. Monday brings their highest weekly win rate (54.7%), so it seems the start of the week sparks their predatory instincts.

With an impressive 1472 wins across blitz games and over 1000 wins in rapid and daily formats, Sam Heaney is a formidable opponent — a true evolutionary chess champion whose game keeps adapting and thriving with each match. Whether darting through bullet games like a swift midge or carefully and methodically maneuvering in daily games, this player's playstyle is a living organism in perfect balance with the chess environment.

Keep an eye on Sam — their chess DNA is always mutating toward victory!