Raana Hakimifard - Woman FIDE Master
Meet Raana Hakimifard, also known in the chess world as Raana75, a fierce and tactical Woman FIDE Master whose chess journey is as dynamic as her opening repertoire. Raana’s style blends patience and creativity, with a penchant for long endgames—as she's known to drag opponents through an average of 60+ moves per win. If you think chess is boring, a game by Raana will prove you wrong with intense battles that test both minds and nerves.
Rating and Performance Highlights
- Peak Blitz rating of 2341 achieved in October 2024 – proving speed is indeed her superpower.
- Rapid rating peaked at 1950 back in November 2020.
- Solid Blitz win-rate of 57%, slightly better than her rapid at 50% — someone clearly loves the thrill of fast play!
Playing Style & Strengths
Known for remarkable tactical awareness, Raana exhibits a 37.5% comeback rate, which suggests she’s not one to throw in the towel easily—losing a piece but not the spirit! With an average of 63 moves in won games, she clearly enjoys a good strategic marathon.
Raana doesn’t resign early (zero early resignations recorded), and her games often showcase a preference for deep endgames, being involved in these complexities over 70% of the time. The queen of the board might be her ally, but don’t discount her black pieces—she's practically proven that with a near 43% success rate even when playing second fiddle.
Notable Opponents & Rivalries
Amongst her most frequent rivals is leondi1986, against whom she has a tough competitive record (winning just a third of their encounters). However, against opponents like iliyatorabi, masik5, and janistark, Raana boasts a clean 100% win record – talk about selective dominance!
The Psychological Edge
Raana’s best time to strike? Looks like around 4 PM, with a 100% win rate at that hour—proof everyone has their prime time, even in chess. Sundays and Thursdays seem to be her lucky days, where her win rate hits a perfect 100%. Clint Eastwood might say, “Go ahead, make my day,” but Raana probably says it best to her opponents at exactly these times.
A Memorable Victory
One of her most recent blitz triumphs was a thrilling Sicilian Defense match against masik5 in October 2024. With precise opening knowledge, sharp tactical shots, and last-moment time pressure magic, Raana pushed the opponent to lose on time. A perfect example of brains and nerves working in harmony!
Summary
In short, Raana Hakimifard is a chess warrior armed with a Woman FIDE Master title, formidable blitz skills, a love for deep endgames, and a streak of impressive comebacks. She reminds us all that in chess, resilience paired with a well-timed attack can turn the tide quickly — and if all else fails, just wait for your opponent to run out of time.