Overview
frank is a lively chess streamer and rapid specialist who treats the 15|10 clock like a stage and the board like improv comedy. Preferred time control: Rapid — where frank does most of the heavy lifting and dramatic comebacks. Fans tune in for practical endgames, surprising gambits, and frank's trademark commentary.
- Streaming persona: playful, analytical, prone to self-roasting.
- Preferred time control: Rapid (plays most frequently and most successfully here).
- Peak Rapid rating: 1659 (2025-11-26) — a milestone frank celebrated on-stream with unusually calm dancing.
- Progress over time:
Streaming & Playstyle
On stream frank blends instructive breakdowns with banter. Matches often go long — frank loves endgames and the slow burn — and viewers get both textbook technique and improvised tactical fireworks.
- Endgame frequency: ~67.95% of games reach late stages — perfect for study and dramatic finishes.
- Average length: wins ~64.6 moves; losses slightly longer (~73.1 moves).
- Psychology: frank's best time of day to play is oddly early (03:00) — beware nocturnal brilliance and a TiltFactor of 16 on off days.
- Funny quirk: early resignations are rare (~2.24%), frank prefers to play till the final curtain.
Openings & Tactical Preferences
frank is an adventurous opener who mixes solid defenses with offbeat traps that entertain chat. Rapid opening repertoire features long runs with the Caro-Kann and some surprisingly successful gambit lines.
- Caro-Kann Defense — cornerstone of frank's Black play in Rapid (many games; consistent results).
- Blackburne Shilling Gambit — a cheeky favorite for surprise moments.
- Bishop's Opening: Vienna Hybrid, Hromádka Variation — one of frank's most successful White weapons.
- Four Knights Game — high win rate when frank steers the game into familiar, calm waters.
Community & Rivalries
frank has built a lively community and several recurring rivalries that make streams must-watch events. Matches against familiar opponents often come with chat-fueled narratives and playful trash-talk.
- Most-played opponents include: richardgh123, joel_duelist, Sinjin Park.
- Head-to-head highlight: vs richardgh123 — roughly even scoreboard (25 wins, 24 losses, 7 draws).
- Notable streaks: longest winning run 16 games; current winning streak: 3.
Memorable Games & Study Material
frank's streams are a great source of instructive short-games and long endgames. Here's a sample opening sequence often seen on-stream — a playable training clip for followers.
- Sample PGN (stream-friendly):
- Study tip from frank: watch transitions from middlegame to endgame — that's where the teaching moments and clutch wins stack up.
Quick Stats & Highlights
An at-a-glance overview of frank’s competitive habits and accomplishments — perfect for show notes, SEO, and new viewers deciding whether to hit follow.
- Rapid record highlights: many dozens of matches with a positive trajectory over recent seasons; frank steadily climbed to peak moments in late 2025.
- Playing hours: most successful during late evening and very early morning (notably strong performance at odd hours like 03:00).
- Streaming promise: regular analysis, viewer puzzles, and post-game breakdowns — ideal for learners and spectators who like a laugh.