Faratiana Raharimanana (Farah_Rhm)
Woman FIDE Master - Chess Connoisseur & Occasional Puzzle Creator
Meet Faratiana Raharimanana, affectionately known online as Farah_Rhm, a Woman FIDE Master who blends skill with an unapologetic flair for the unexpected on the 64 squares. Known for a formidable tactical awareness—boasting an impressive comeback rate over 83%—Farah has a knack for turning nearly lost causes into thrilling victories. If chess was a rollercoaster, she’s the expert engineer making sure every twist counts.
Rating Highlights
- Peak Blitz rating: 1621 (Dec 2023)
- Peak Rapid rating: 1852 (Aug 2024) - a true speed chess ace!
- Peak Bullet rating: 1376 (Nov 2024) - lightning-fast reflexes included
Playing Style & Personality
Farah’s style could be described as a delightful cocktail of patience, precision, and fiery endgame proficiency (with an endgame frequency near a staggering 73%). Not one to give up easily—early resignation rates hover low at 2.68%—she battles through long games that average nearly 67 moves to victory. That’s endurance with a capital “E.”
When life (or a chess position) gets tough, Farah keeps calm: her tilt factor is modest, proving even the fiercest battles don’t rattle her nerves for long. Fun fact: her best performance often shines in the wee hours around 4 AM, proving great chess can sometimes be an insomniac’s secret weapon.
Signature Openings
Farah’s opening repertoire features the enigmatic Top Secret system that she’s played over a thousand times, securing a respectable 48.7% win rate—mysterious and effective. She’s also dabbled with the English Opening (King's English Variation), the Englund Gambit, and the Pirc Defense Byrne Variation—where her win rate is a confident 100% in these rarer outings. Beware opponents who get caught off guard!
Recent Battles
In her most recent victory, Farah dazzled with a smooth victory in the English Opening against Davide2424, capitalizing on tactical precision that led to her opponent’s resignation after 41 moves of tense maneuvering. However, even the best warriors have off days: a recent loss to vwbeetleJ came via time pressure, a reminder that managing the clock can be just as tricky as managing the board.
Fun Stats & Trivia
- Total Blitz games played: Over 1,000 with more wins than losses (525 wins to 513 losses)
- Rapid style: nearly 47% win rate, showcasing versatility across formats
- Known for occasional time scrambles—timeouts have led to some thrilling finishes, but also some lessons learned
- Most deadly against players like ramennoodles4u and darthdookie, with perfect 100% records against several online challengers
Whether crafting a tactical masterpiece at midnight or launching into a blitz brawl at dawn, Faratiana Raharimanana is a chess force to watch—always ready to surprise, inspire, and occasionally giggle at the whims of the chess gods. Keep an eye on Farah_Rhm; the next brilliant move might just be a click away.
Feedback for Faratiana Raharimanana
Farah, you are showing great enthusiasm and dedication in your games, consistently applying solid opening principles and demonstrating good tactical awareness. Here are some personalized observations and suggestions based on your recent games:
Strengths
- Opening Preparation: You employ a variety of openings such as the Modern Defense, English Opening, and Pirc Defense, which shows versatility. Your move choices in the opening phase are generally sound, helping you reach stable middlegame positions.
- Active Piece Play: You actively develop your pieces and look for dynamic play. In several games, you launched effective attacks and created threats that pressured your opponents.
- Endgame Technique: In winning games, you maintained control and converted advantages well, showing an understanding of endgame concepts and piece coordination.
Areas for Improvement
- Time Management: Some of your losses were on time or close to time pressure. Try to manage your clock more consistently to avoid rushing critical moves, especially in complex positions.
- Defensive Awareness: In a few games, opponents gained a tactical edge or strong central control that was tough to handle later. Focus on identifying early threats and reinforcing key squares before launching attacks.
- Tactical Calculation: Strengthen your ability to calculate forced lines and combinations. Reviewing tactical motifs and practicing puzzles can boost your accuracy and confidence in complex positions.
- Pawn Structure and Strategy: Pay attention to pawn breaks and weaknesses in your position. Planning long-term pawn structure improvements will support your active piece play effectively.
Training Suggestions
- Review your losses carefully, focusing on the moments where evaluation shifted. Ask yourself what alternative moves or plans might have helped you maintain or increase your advantage.
- Practice rapid and classical time controls to balance quick intuition with deep calculation.
- Continue exploring different opening lines but try to deepen understanding of a select few to gain a richer strategic foundation.
- Work on endgame studies to secure more confident conversions.
Your progress is evident, and with focused practice on the suggested areas, your chess skills will keep growing strongly. Keep enjoying the game and experimenting with new ideas!
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Recent Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| vikas_1122 | 0W / 1L / 0D | View |
| kilbil800 | 1W / 0L / 0D | View |
| jonathanclar | 0W / 1L / 0D | View |
| theoverlookhotel237 | 1W / 0L / 0D | View |
| mshirou | 0W / 1L / 0D | View |
| lordofthechess7 | 1W / 0L / 0D | View |
| marcel_ch | 0W / 1L / 0D | View |
| geelhoedp | 0W / 1L / 1D | View |
| moussacherifi | 0W / 1L / 0D | View |
| 028474jsjns | 1W / 0L / 0D | View |
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| conteagostino | 6W / 4L / 0D | View Games |
| banfifra | 5W / 2L / 2D | View Games |
| paprikasweet | 2W / 7L / 0D | View Games |
| adilboughabi | 7W / 1L / 0D | View Games |
| ishwarmullur | 5W / 2L / 0D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1251 | 1533 | ||
| 2024 | 1090 | 1543 | 1771 | |
| 2023 | 1514 | |||
| 2022 | 1281 | |||
| 2020 | 1296 | 1534 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 389W / 376L / 15D | 378W / 380L / 17D | 67.5 |
| 2024 | 225W / 217L / 11D | 219W / 213L / 23D | 67.4 |
| 2023 | 69W / 63L / 4D | 63W / 70L / 4D | 72.0 |
| 2022 | 0W / 2L / 0D | 0W / 2L / 0D | 85.5 |
| 2020 | 1W / 1L / 1D | 0W / 3L / 0D | 83.7 |
Openings: Most Played
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 120 | 57 | 61 | 2 | 47.5% |
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 120 | 66 | 53 | 1 | 55.0% |
| Scotch Game | 95 | 47 | 45 | 3 | 49.5% |
| Australian Defense | 67 | 30 | 36 | 1 | 44.8% |
| Amazon Attack | 66 | 26 | 40 | 0 | 39.4% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 54 | 25 | 26 | 3 | 46.3% |
| Giuoco Piano: Tarrasch Variation | 44 | 24 | 20 | 0 | 54.5% |
| KGD: Classical, 3.Bc4 | 38 | 22 | 15 | 1 | 57.9% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 38 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Barnes Defense | 34 | 17 | 16 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 98 | 46 | 50 | 2 | 46.9% |
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 75 | 40 | 34 | 1 | 53.3% |
| Amazon Attack | 55 | 33 | 21 | 1 | 60.0% |
| Australian Defense | 41 | 26 | 13 | 2 | 63.4% |
| Scotch Game | 40 | 14 | 24 | 2 | 35.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 25 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 56.0% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 24 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 66.7% |
| Ruy Lopez: Classical Defense, Benelux Variation | 22 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 40.9% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 19 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 36.8% |
| Giuoco Piano: Tarrasch Variation | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 50.0% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catalan Opening: Closed | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 66.7% |
| Amazon Attack | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, Kharlov-Kramnik Line | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Nimzo-Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Amar Gambit | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Dutch Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 10 | 0 |
| Losing | 11 | 1 |