Rick Sun - National Master Extraordinaire
Known online as chessforthesun, Rick Sun has graced the chessboard with both brilliance and a hint of mystery. Awarded the distinguished title of National Master by National, Rick has proven time and again that the sun shines brightest on those daring enough to strategize in the heat of battle.
Rick’s journey on the 64 squares is anything but dull. With a peak blitz rating soaring to an electrifying 2759 and a bullet zenith of 2837, Rick has burned through countless games with a tactical style that combines resilience, creativity, and the occasional "Did they really just do that?" moment.
Whether it's the lightning-fast bullet games or the steadily intense blitz battles, Rick keeps opponents on their toes. A tactical magician with an impressive 83.5% comeback rate, Rick turns near defeats into dazzling victories. It’s rumored that when Rick loses a piece, the opponent instantly regrets it—because the win rate afterward is a solid 41.7%. Not bad for someone who’s been known to resign early only 4.42% of the time — clearly, Rick fights for every pawn and knight!
Rick’s favored openings are a well-kept secret — appropriately enough, because Top Secret is Rick’s main go-to with over 8,000 blitz games featuring this mysterious repertoire. If you ever get a hint of the Sicilian Defense or those spicy Accelerated Dragon variations, you might just be witnessing Rick’s arsenal in action.
When not plotting global chess domination, Rick clocks in some intense Blitz action especially during the afternoon peak at 3 PM (where the win rate spikes to nearly 52%), proving that even the sun likes a solid siesta before shining its brightest.
Away from the board, Rick has faced titans like charizard1011 and paimpolexpress, and come out victorious in style — delivering checkmates that perhaps deserve an encore in GTA style. His recent whirlwind win against a strong opponent ended with a spectacular mating net on move 43.
With nearly 10,000 bullet wins under his belt and a lifetime total of tens of thousands of games played, Rick is less of a player and more of a force of nature — unpredictable, relentless, and shining brightly in the sometimes murky world of online chess.
Keep your king guarded and your pawns alert: the sun is always rising for Rick Sun.