Profile: Ran Beau (Username: Rabo4)
Meet Ran Beau, the Blitz virtuoso with a mind sharper than a freshly polished knight. A strategic adventurer on the 64 squares, Rabo4 is known for a rollercoaster of ratings but never a dull moment in the game. Whether squeezing wins out of tricky Endgames or charming opponents with unexpected gambits, Ran's style is both unpredictable and entertaining.
Rating Highlights
- 🕒 Rapid Peak: 323 (May 2025) - Having blitzed through the scene with a stunning 323 peak, Ran surely knows how to kick it into high gear when the clock is ticking slower.
- ⚡ Blitz Peak: 275 (April 2025) - A preferred battlefield for Ran, where speed often meets strategy (and sometimes, a bit of chaos).
- 🔥 Bullet Peak: 341 (May 2025) - Blink and you’ll miss it! Master of lightning-fast moves that can make even the fastest CPUs sweat.
Playing Style & Personality
Ran’s average winning game lasts about 48 moves, proving patience pays off, yet a loss tends to stretch out longer—money’s on the suspense! Known for resigning early only 6.25% of the time, this player fights hard until the rook’s last stand. A bit of a comeback king with a 65.45% success rate in turning around losing positions, Ran clearly thrives on drama and second chances.
Black pieces bring out the beast with a strong 53.12% win rate, while white presents more of a challenge at 32.31%. Bear in mind, Ran's psychological tilt factor is a modest 6 — occasional rage quits excluded! 😉
Favorite Openings
| Opening |
Time Control |
Win Rate |
Games Played |
| French Defense |
Rapid |
100% |
2 |
| Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation |
Rapid |
60% |
5 |
| King's Pawn Opening |
Rapid |
54.55% |
11 |
| Queen's Gambit Declined |
Blitz |
100% |
2 |
| Van Geet Opening (Reversed Nimzowitsch Napoleon Attack) |
Blitz |
100% |
1 |
Recent Highlights
Ran’s recent games have featured thrilling finishes often won on time—meaning the opponents ran out of patience rather than moves. A memorable match against cruzito619 showcased Ran’s calculated patience and resourceful defense, culminating in a last-move victory with a solid endgame technique.
[[Pgn|[Event "Live Chess"]
[Site "Chess.com"]
[Date "2025.06.08"]
[Round "-"]
[White "cruzito619"]
[Black "Rabo4"]
[Result "0-1"]
[ECO "C20"]
1. e4 e5 2. c4 Bb4 3. Nc3 Nc6 4. a3 Bc5 5. Rb1 Nf6 6. b4 Bd4 7. Nge2 d6 8. Bb2 Bg4 9. f3 Bh5 10. h3 Bg6 11. g4 O-O 12. Nd5 h6 13. Bg2 Qd7 14. Qa4 Rae8 15. b5 Ne7 16. Bxd4 exd4 17. Nxd4 Nexd5 18. cxd5 a6 19. Qc4 c5 20. Nb3 Nxe4 21. fxe4 Bxe4 22. Bxe4 Qe7 23. O-O Qh4 24. Qe2 Qxh3 25. Qf3 Qh4 26. Rbe1 Re7 27. Nc1 Rfe8 28. Qf2 Qxg4+ 29. Qg2 Qh4 30. Bc2 Re4 31. Bxe4 Qh5 32. Qf2 Qg5+ 33. Qg2 Rxe4 34. Rxe4 g6 35. Qxg5 hxg5 36. Ne2 f5 37. Re8+ Kf7 38. Rb8 g4 39. Rf2 Kf6 40. Ng3 Kg5 41. Rxb7 f4 42. Ne4+ Kf5 43. Nxd6+ Ke5 44. Nf7+ Kf5 45. Rb8 g5 46. Rf8 f3 47. Nh6+ Ke4 48. Nxg4 Kxd5 49. Rd8+ Ke4 50. Nf6+ Kf4 51. Rc8 g4 0-1|fen|2R5/8/p4N2/1Pp5/5kp1/P4p2/3P1R2/6K1 w - - 0 52]]
Fun Facts & Quirks
- Longest winning streak: 5 games — talk about riding wave after wave!
- Sometimes speed demons lose their way — longest losing streak counts 6, because every grandmaster needs a dark moment.
- Current favorite time to play? 16:00 — when the mind is freshest and the pieces line up like magic.
- Win rate is a charming mix: 85% dominance below their rating and 10% heroic wins against above rating foes. In other words, a master of both crushing and surprising!
In Summary
Ran Beau, aka Rabo4, is a chess player whose journey vividly illustrates the struggle, triumph, and occasional chaos embedded in the royal game. With a fighting spirit, adaptability, and a cheeky grin for the unexpected, Ran embodies both the sport’s challenges and its thrills. Grandmaster-level patience mixed with Blitz-style impulsiveness — what’s not to love?
