Nmanaa

Nmanaa: The Rapid Roller

Meet Nmanaa, a chess enthusiast whose rapid rating journey is nothing short of a rollercoaster ride through the kingdoms of pawns and knights! With a peak rapid rating of 567 achieved in February 2025, Nmanaa has fought valiantly across 39 rapid games, winning 12, losing 20, and drawing 7 — proving that every storm is followed by a calm, or at least another game.

Opening Gambits and Tactical Tales

Nmanaa enjoys dabbling in a variety of openings with a penchant for the Englund Gambit, where every battle has been won so far (100% win rate, no less!). Also loved are the Queen's Pawn Chigorin Variation and the Van 't Kruijs Opening, with respectable 33% and 50% win rates, despite the usual chaos on the board.

The Struggles and Successes

Not one to shy away from adversity, Nmanaa’s longest losing streak hit a formidable five games in a row, demonstrating resilience worthy of a seasoned warrior. The longest winning streak? A respectable two games. Clearly, steady improvement and a pinch of stubbornness are the name of the game!

Playing Style & Psychological Trivia

Known to sometimes wave the white flag early (just 5% early resignations), Nmanaa compensates with endurance, reaching endgames in over half the matches played. Average game lengths? About 47 moves for wins and a slightly longer 58 moves for losses, indicating epic battles fought even in defeat.
The mornings are when the mind truly sharpens; an impressive 50% win rate around 5 AM means Nmanaa might just be the ultimate dawn raider of the chessboard. Tilt factor hovers low at 5, so if the pieces start turning against them, it’s more likely strategy than frustration.

Memorable Moments

• Memorable Win: On February 22, 2025, against Fyy_Winner, Nmanaa triumphed by resignation after a fierce battle starting with the Queen's Pawn Chigorin Variation. (See the game here.)
• Checkmate Delight: Also on the same day, a flawless checkmate was delivered against Hyghoat, proving that when the mood strikes, Nmanaa can close the deal with style. (Enjoy the finale here.)

Final Thought

To sum it up, Nmanaa is the underdog who embraces every twist and turn with humor and heart. A player who’ll keep pushing pawns, dodging knights, and dreaming of that next glorious checkmate. After all, in the world of chess, it’s not just about winning or losing—it’s about the stories the pieces tell along the way.