Flavien Bordessolles

Flavien Bordessolles: The Relentless Rapid Rumbler (aka flouf91)

Meet Flavien Bordessolles, a chess enthusiast whose rapid rating journey resembles a thrilling rollercoaster ride more than a steady climb. Since 2021, Flavien has battled it out in over 1,700 rapid games, amassing a nearly even record with 858 wins, 859 losses, and 50 draws — proving that flouf91 never backs down from a fight, whether at the board or in life.

His peak rapid rating touched just above 1035 in 2024, but don’t be fooled by the numbers. Flavien’s true talent lies in his ironclad tenacity and tactical wizardry, especially his remarkable 100% win rate after losing a piece. Not everyone can boast turning such dire situations into sweet victories!

This player’s style could be summed up with one word: endurance. With an average of about 56 moves per game, Flavien grinds out wins and losses with patient, strategic battles that stretch deep into the endgame. Indeed, he finds himself in endgames over 55% of the time, where he most likely keeps opponents on their toes.

Though fortune sometimes ebbs and flows (can you say a tilt factor of 8?), Flavien’s resilience is evident in his longest winning streak of 8 games. And don’t ask about current streaks — even the great have their off days!

Flavien prefers clock times in the early morning (5 AM wins at 62%!), but you might still find him fighting fires at dinner time or late in the evening. Each hour of the day seems fair game for a flouf91 tactical spectacle.

Facing old friends like edulechowski and carl_sweden multiple times, Flavien shows a particular flair in crushing some opponents while chipping away at others with stalemate-worthy tenacity. His diverse opening repertoire remains shrouded in mystery under the “Top Secret” label – perhaps he's keeping his opponents guessing until the very last move.

In brief: Flavien Bordessolles is a warrior of the rapid chess battlefield — a player with a fighting spirit, a tactical mind, and a sense of humor about the chaos of the game. Whether flouf91 is winning with flair or learning from a loss, you can bet the fight never ends with him!