Ramazan Kural - The Grandmaster of “Top Secret” Openings
Ramazan Kural, affectionately known in the realm of knights and pawns as Demonrap3, is a chess player whose style might best be described as "strategically mysterious" — after all, his favorite openings are a well-guarded secret to even his closest opponents. With thousands of blitz games under his belt (over 1,400!), he's honed the art of fast, tactical play to near perfection, boasting a near 50% win rate with his cryptic repertoire.
Rating Journey:
- Started serious rating activity in 2022 with a Rapid rating of 445.
- Blitz ratings have climbed steadily from the low 300s in 2023 to a respectable 645 by 2025.
- Daily games peaked at just over 1100, showing his patience and endurance in longer formats.
- Rapid play matured from 445 in 2022 to a strong 855 in 2025, proving he’s no stranger to calculated speed.
Playing Style & Quirks:
Ramazan averages around 57 moves in his wins, which suggests he enjoys a protracted battle rather than quick checkmates. His games rarely end abruptly due to early resignations—less than 5%—indicating he fights tooth and nail until the endgame. Speaking of endgames, he often dances through them, with almost 53% of his games reaching this phase.
He has a particularly impressive comeback rate of nearly 69%, and an astonishing 99.92% win rate after losing a piece—clearly, a testament to his unshakable resilience. Be warned: he’s not a fan of one-sided losses, but they only happen about 9% of the time.
Psychological Profile:
Ramazan’s tilt factor is a modest 11, meaning even when the chess gods frown upon him, he keeps his cool reasonably well. However, casual games tend to be slightly easier for him compared to rated matches, with a 25% win difference hinting that the pressure cooker may occasionally get to his demons.
Opponents Beware:
He has faced opponents ranging from "the fierce hbycmn" (whom he’s battled 15 times) to "the elusive anshul_rao," against whom his win rate dips. Some players fall victim to his perfect 100% win rate—legends in their own right, or maybe just unlucky!
Fun Fact:
His longest winning streak stretches to 8 games, proving that when the stars align, Ramazan becomes an unstoppable force—until his current streak resets to zero, but hey, everyone needs a timeout, right?
In the grand performance of life and chess, Ramazan Kural continues to move strategically, play fiercely, and keep his openings Top Secret. Whether blitz, rapid, or daily, he's a player that opponents watch closely—and then promptly fear.