Simon Bruyning – The Chessboard Biologist
Meet Simon Bruyning, or as his opponents whisper in awe over the 64 squares, Siem8891. A player whose game evolution resembles a fascinating species' adaptation – resilient, strategic, and occasionally surprising with a well-timed mutation.
Rating Evolution
Simon’s rapid rating has shown a healthy metabolism over the years, peaking at 1362 in 2021 before experiencing the natural ebbs and flows inherent to high-stakes games. Like a creature adapting to new environments, Simon’s rapid rating hovered around an effective average, recently climbing back to 1194 in 2025. When it comes to daily and blitz formats, his performance simmers just below, showing that even the fastest-paced games are no match for his calculated patience.
Game Style & Psychology
With an average of 59 moves per win, Simon's matches are less of a sprint and more of a tactical marathon where every pawn advance is a carefully balanced cell division. His endgame frequency is a robust 52.47%, showing his endurance and precision when it counts – a true endgame enzyme catalyzing victory. Notably, Simon’s "come back from behind" rate is a staggering 70.56%, proving he's far from a one-move-takes-all type; instead, he thrives when things get tough, and his piece might get “nibbled” off, maintaining a perfect 100% win rate after losing material. Talk about cellular repair mechanisms on the chessboard!
Opens and Secrets
The opacity of Simon’s opening repertoire is top secret – artfully hiding his strategies beneath a chessboard veil. But with thousands of rapid games logged and a win rate just shy of 49%, one can surmise he’s more than comfortable adapting his playstyle like an evolutionary polymorph.
Strength Among Opponents
Simon’s encounters with regular foes show a predator-prey dynamic: dominant against some (100% victories), cautious against others (zero wins), and very balanced or fluctuating with a few. This selective predation keeps his play fresh and opponents guessing, much like a camouflage pattern in the wild.
Tactical Tendencies
- Early resignation rate is low (2.51%), indicating a fighting spirit that refuses to die out prematurely.
- White pieces yield a better win rate (51.02%) than black (45.86%), suggesting Simon “photosynthesizes” energy better when starting first!
- His average moves per loss (51.81) are fewer than per win, hinting that he explores complex terrains thoroughly before tallying a loss.
- Waiting for the right moment: his peak win hours are between 6 AM and midnight, when his cerebral neurons probably fire at their peak.
Fun Facts & Puns
Simon holds a record 16-game winning streak — enough to make any rook or bishop consider a cellular split rather than a capture. His tilt factor is a modest 13, revealing a cool-headed Grandmaster-in-training who likely battles the chessboard stress with deep breaths, or perhaps a cleverly hidden “chess king-sized flask” of patience.
Whether he’s developing new opening “species” or mutating endgames into checkmate traps, Simon’s chess genome is one for the books. Watch out for his moves – they’re always evolving.
