About stupidhare
stupidhare is a fast, fearless chess persona who prefers the flow and complications of Rapid play. Known for volume, bold tactics and a fondness for traps, this player climbed notably after 2023 and became a regular presence on the leaderboards. Expect sharp ideas, long endgames, and a mischievous approach to the opening.
Career highlights
- Preferred time control: Rapid. This is where stupidhare consistently performs best.
- Peak Rapid performance noted in recent seasons: 2511 (2025-10-20)
- Rating trend snapshot:
- Most-played opponent with a dominant record: lonewolf0_0
- Notable streaks: longest winning run reached 20 games, showing the ability to sustain momentum.
Openings and playing style
stupidhare mixes cheeky traps with solid tactics. The repertoire favors open, tactical positions and surprise weapons.
- Trap specialist: frequent use of the Blackburne Shilling Gambit in faster time controls.
- Exceptional results with the Barnes Defense across Rapid and Blitz.
- Plays gambits like the Evans and Scotch often to steer games into messy, tactical waters.
- Style summary: long decisive games are common, with heavy endgame frequency and patient conversion skills.
Memorable games and study material
For players who want to learn from stupidhare, study the Rapid games for typical sacrificial patterns and endgame technique.
- Sample game to review: Epic Showdown
- Representative opening sequence (Ruy Lopez example):
- Tip: focus on transition moments where tactics decide the practical result rather than long theoretical preparation.
Fun facts and tendencies
- Comes back frequently from bad positions. Comeback rate is a notable strength.
- Workable tilt factor of 11, so psychological pressure can influence results.
- Peak playing hour listed late night around 02:00, so late sessions can be especially dangerous.
- Most-played opponent: lonewolf0_0 with a highly one-sided record in many encounters.
How to follow and challenge
If you want to learn from or challenge stupidhare, review Rapid games for recurring motifs, study the favored openings above, and be ready for tactical complications early on. For targeted practice, play through recent Rapid tournaments and filter for games featuring the Blackburne Shilling Gambit and Barnes Defense.