Roland Feng: The FIDE Master with a Glorious Chess Tale
Meet Roland Feng, also known by the chess battlefield moniker dragon1249, a formidable FIDE Master who has dazzled opponents across all time controls. From humble beginnings with rapid ratings barely scraping 1200 in 2012, Roland's journey is a testament to grit, growth, and an uncanny ability to claw back from the brink of defeat.
A Journey Through the Ratings
Roland’s chess evolution reads like an epic novel. Starting with a modest rapid rating around 1200, he rocketed to a peak of 2768 by 2021—talk about a glow-up! Blitz and bullet formats? Roland’s lightning-quick fingers and mind have pushed him well into the high 2800s and near-2800s, respectively. Whether it’s a slow, strategic slugfest or a frantic five-second bullet scramble, Roland has left his eager mark.
Style & Strategy
Known for his impressive psychological resilience, Roland boasts a comeback rate north of 80%, and a jaw-dropping 97% win rate after losing a piece. Clearly, surrendering material is just a warm-up for this master tactician. His average games are marathons, not sprints, with wins lasting nearly 70 moves and losses stretching beyond 80; patience and perseverance are his allies.
Winning Streaks & Opening Secrets
Roland once went on a 40-game winning spree, a streak long enough to inspire Shakespearean dramas and an epic chess-themed Netflix series. His favorite opening? Well, that remains a "Top Secret" — a mysterious arsenal he unleashes with great success: nearly 72% win rate in blitz alone when deploying it.
Opponents Beware!
Whether facing friends or foes, Roland’s track record is impressively lopsided in his favor — boasting perfect 100% wins against a long list of opponents and near flawless records against the rest. Sure, a few villains occasionally manage a narrow escape or even a win, but their stories seldom make headlines.
Off the Board
With a tilt factor of just 13 (because yes, even champions get a little salty), Roland manages to keep composure and enjoys a laugh or two at the board. If chess had a comedy club, Roland would surely headline with tales of near-catastrophic blunders that turned into genius comebacks.
In the realm of chess, Roland Feng remains a masterful dragon—breathing fire on the board and inspiring awe in the hearts of chess fans worldwide.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Recent Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| reddyknight | 1W / 0L / 0D | View |
| mclarenf1lm | 1W / 1L / 0D | View |
| snugbaton | 2W / 0L / 0D | View |
| Harry Zhao | 1W / 0L / 0D | View |
| Kyron Griffith | 2W / 0L / 1D | View |
| jmzeut | 1W / 0L / 0D | View |
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| mcduan001 | 65W / 1L / 0D | View Games |
| Kimberly Liu | 56W / 5L / 1D | View Games |
| sardaukar | 6W / 48L / 5D | View Games |
| Rick Sun | 37W / 12L / 4D | View Games |
| Cameron Wheeler | 33W / 14L / 2D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2473 | |||
| 2024 | 2838 | 2375 | ||
| 2022 | 2838 | |||
| 2021 | 2791 | 2812 | 2768 | |
| 2020 | 2709 | 2739 | 2294 | |
| 2019 | 2559 | 2688 | 2337 | |
| 2018 | 2575 | 2469 | 2369 | 1237 |
| 2017 | 2575 | 2469 | 2340 | |
| 2016 | 2661 | 2401 | ||
| 2015 | 2466 | 2397 | 1743 | |
| 2014 | 2502 | 2167 | ||
| 2012 | 1445 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16W / 1L / 4D | 13W / 2L / 3D | 86.8 |
| 2024 | 3W / 1L / 0D | 0W / 0L / 0D | 63.8 |
| 2022 | 23W / 5L / 0D | 17W / 9L / 0D | 30.5 |
| 2021 | 56W / 21L / 14D | 60W / 21L / 11D | 80.7 |
| 2020 | 82W / 12L / 3D | 75W / 13L / 7D | 65.8 |
| 2019 | 50W / 10L / 3D | 47W / 15L / 3D | 67.6 |
| 2018 | 45W / 3L / 2D | 41W / 3L / 4D | 52.8 |
| 2017 | 11W / 6L / 2D | 9W / 4L / 4D | 66.3 |
| 2016 | 15W / 2L / 2D | 17W / 2L / 0D | 72.5 |
| 2015 | 88W / 50L / 9D | 76W / 58L / 7D | 80.5 |
| 2014 | 167W / 94L / 10D | 154W / 108L / 9D | 84.3 |
| 2012 | 1W / 0L / 2D | 2W / 1L / 1D | 110.6 |
Openings: Most Played
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Indian Defense | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 57.1% |
| French Defense | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 71.4% |
| Bogo-Indian Defense | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 20.0% |
| QGD: 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.e3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 60.0% |
| Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Noa Variation | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 75.0% |
| Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% |
| French Defense: Burn Variation | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 75.0% |
| French Defense: Exchange Variation | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Slav Defense | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% |
| Amar Gambit | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 43 | 27 | 15 | 1 | 62.8% |
| King's Indian Defense | 29 | 22 | 5 | 2 | 75.9% |
| French Defense: Exchange Variation | 28 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 64.3% |
| French Defense: Burn Variation | 24 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 66.7% |
| French Defense | 23 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 87.0% |
| Amar Gambit | 20 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 65.0% |
| Australian Defense | 19 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 52.6% |
| QGD: 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.e3 | 18 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 66.7% |
| Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation | 16 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 56.2% |
| French Defense: Advance Variation | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 83.3% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amar Gambit | 71 | 52 | 13 | 6 | 73.2% |
| King's Indian Defense | 63 | 27 | 34 | 2 | 42.9% |
| French Defense | 51 | 42 | 9 | 0 | 82.3% |
| Australian Defense | 36 | 28 | 7 | 1 | 77.8% |
| QGD: 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.e3 | 24 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 79.2% |
| French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Botvinnik Variation | 22 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 50.0% |
| French Defense: Burn Variation | 20 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 60.0% |
| French Defense: Exchange Variation | 20 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 55.0% |
| Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation | 19 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 57.9% |
| Budapest: 3.d5 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 44.4% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| French Defense: Burn Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Berlin Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| QGD: Chigorin, 3.cxd5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Bogo-Indian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| QGD: 2...Bf5 3.cxd5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 40 | 1 |
| Losing | 13 | 0 |