Player Profile: راوية القنديل (Queen_Raw)
Meet راوية القنديل, a spirited Rapid chess warrior known online as Queen_Raw. While her rating might not intimidate grandmasters just yet, her dedication and quirky approach to the game make every match an entertaining spectacle!
Rating & Style
With a peak Rapid rating of 1418 reached in May 2025, Queen_Raw enjoys the thrill of fast-paced games where tactics and quick decisions reign supreme. Her favorite battleground is the Rapid time control, where she juggles wins and losses like a true chess showman.
She has a reputation for diving into openings like the Queens Pawn Opening Chigorin Variation and the Alekhines Defense with a respectable win rate up to 66.67% in some lines. However, the Bishops Opening seems to be her Washington monument – prominent but undefeated… by wins, that is!
Performance Highlights
- Longest Winning Streak: 6 games
- Longest Losing Streak: 9 games (because even queens have their dramatic moments!)
- Comeback Rate: An inspiring 55.56% – no one counts her out easily.
- Most favored openings: A variety of queen’s pawn adventures and tricky gambits – from the Blackmar Gambit (hello, boldness!) to the Scandinavian Defense. She’s got an eclectic taste, sometimes surprising opponents with unorthodox angles.
Interesting Tidbits
Queen_Raw shows a peculiar affection for playing at weird hours – her best time to play is reportedly 5:00 AM. Whether she’s an early bird or a nocturnal queen is up for debate, but at that hour, her win rate goes through the roof (a perfect 100% at 5 am, to be exact).
Her games can be lengthy affairs, averaging about 46 moves per win and often stretching even longer in losses. You might say she fights for every pawn and square, refusing to give up without a good long struggle!
War Stories
Queen_Raw is no stranger to dramatic finishes. For example, in a recent clash against supercool080, she executed a beautiful checkmate after a tactical skirmish where she danced her queen all around the board. That game ended in a blaze of glory with a classic Rxe8# finish—a fitting tribute to her aggressive playstyle.
Fun Facts
- White pieces don't intimidate her as much as Black; she scores higher win rates as Black: 45.83% win rate with Black vs 35.92% as White.
- Queen_Raw truly lives the saying, “If you lose a piece, so what?” — winning about 29.22% of games even after losing material.
- She has a bit of a tilt factor of 9, so expect some passionate responses when the pressure mounts!
In essence, راوية القنديل embodies the spirit of a determined chess player who embraces the beauty of the game with a pinch of humor and a dash of unpredictability. Whether she’s battling under the pre-dawn sky or snapping queens on a Saturday night, she is a queen worthy of her crown.
Keep an eye on:
- Her adventurous play with the Blackmar Gambit - a 100% win rate on that wild ride.
- The intense rivalry with her most frequent opponent sparkrapper, where unfortunately her win rate is 0%, but hey—every queen needs a nemesis.
- Her charmingly aggressive endgames, because when Queen_Raw says “checkmate,” she means business.
Sample game treasures:
Here's a recent masterpiece demonstrating her flair for tactical fireworks: