Peter Hertenstein

Peter Hertenstein - Chess Enthusiast & Tactician

If chess were biology, Peter Hertenstein’s brain would be the mitochondria of the game — powering through thousands of moves with relentless energy! Known in the chess cell as shakerLein, Peter’s strategic Genome is encoded with a quirky flair for offense and resilience.

Rating Evolution

With a journey spanning from 2022 to 2025, Peter’s Bullet rating has fluctuated between a dynamic range of 795 to 1276, showing robust adaptability across rapid decision-making scenarios. His Blitz rating peaked around 1283, while Rapid games saw a max rating of 1372 in 2022. Daily games might be slower metabolism, but Peter’s still cultivating those gains!

The Openings Anatomy

Like a skilled geneticist, Peter dissects chess openings with remarkable precision. His favorite openings include the Vienna Game (57.1% win rate in Bullet) and the Four Knights Game Gunsberg Variation (54% win rate). Despite engaging in some risky mutations with the Van't Kruijs Opening (a modest 42% win rate), he adapts like a true evolutionary champion.

Playing Style: The Cellular Dance

• Average moves per win: approximately 68 — a marathon rather than a sprint!
• Endgame frequency nearly 70%, proving Peter loves to thrive when the pawns evolve into kings of the board.
• Tilting factor at 15, showing he sometimes reacts quicker than a neuron firing... but never loses his cool for too long.
• Comeback rate a stunning 87% — Peter’s moves have the regeneration capability of a starfish!

A Few Fun Facts

Peter’s success rate after losing a piece hovers at a perfect 100%. Talk about cellular repair mechanisms in chess form! Also, he's known for not resigning early (only about 4.57%), proving endurance is in his DNA.

Social & Opponents Insight

Having played extensively, Peter’s most frequent opponents include familiar faces like bbouda and bellatopella. His win rates against recent matchups show he’s a force to be reckoned with, knocking opponents down with a zero-tolerance policy for pawns that don’t cooperate.

Peter’s Chess Clock

Peter’s performance varies with the rhythm of the day; he shows a knack for prime time play, with a >50% win rate during late mornings and evenings, peaking at 53.3% wins around 10-11 PM and 10 AM. Clearly, Peter’s mental mitochondria are most active when the world’s quieter.