Radoslav Genov (a.k.a. Rado55)
Radoslav Genov, affectionately known in the chess community as Rado55, is a force to be reckoned with on the digital 64-square battlefield. Starting from humble beginnings in 2017 with a modest daily rating of 895, Rado55's rise through the ranks has been nothing short of spectacular. By 2025, he has dazzled opponents with blitz ratings soaring past 2500 and bullet ratings climbing to a blistering 2683 – numbers that make computer engines twitch in anticipation.
Chess Journey & Style
Rado55’s gameplay is a captivating mixture of patient strategy and explosive tactical fireworks. Known for a remarkable comeback rate of 86.68%, this player shows resilience and fighting spirit worthy of cinematic chess legends. His average winning games last about 81 moves, which means he’s in it for the long haul — or just loves to keep his opponents sweating until the very end.
Early resignation? A rare sight here, with a mere 0.36% early surrender rate. Endgame prowess? Oh yes, with a striking nearly 79% frequency of endgame play, Rado55 truly loves to dance in the final phase of battle, squeezing every opportunity from the board’s closing moments.
Opening Repertoire
Never one to shy away from complexity, Rado55 favors openings like the Alapin Sicilian Defense and intriguing sidelines such as the Sicilian Defense Nyezhmetdinov Rossolimo Attack and Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation. His win rate over 60% in the popular Alapin Sicilian is a testament to deep understanding and innovation.
Recent Adventures on the Board
Hot off the virtual press, one of his latest triumphs was against u335394862, where Rado55 commanded with the Alapin Sicilian, forcing a resignation after a well-crafted positional squeeze. Another thrilling victory showcased his expertise in the French Defense Classical Steinitz Variation, culminating in a flawless checkmate. Even when he tastes defeat—as every grandmaster occasionally must—it’s usually by the narrowest margins, and often after a battle worthy of applause.
Psychological & Time Trends
Rado55 is a player who likes to keep things interesting, as suggested by his tilt factor of 18—chess isn’t always zen for him, but hey, who’s perfect? His best time to confound opponents is around 5 PM, when he apparently finds his zen and channels his inner chess ninja. Slightly better results on Sunday and Thursday suggest a weekend warrior persona, balancing chess mastery with life (and maybe Netflix).
A Massive Chess Community Presence
With thousands of games logged across blitz, bullet, rapid, and daily formats, Rado55 is both prolific and persistent. He’s squared off against a generously wide array of challengers, from casual players to the fierce and famous, maintaining an impressive win total that only grows. Despite a fair share of losses (hey, even Bobby Fischer lost!), Rado55’s style is all about bold moves, calculated risks, and relentless pursuit of victory.
Fun Facts
- Nickname: Rado55 - a name feared and respected in chess chatrooms everywhere.
- Longest winning streak: 17 games – a formidable blaze of dominance.
- Current streak: Riding high with 4 consecutive wins – watch out!
- Noted for squeezing wins out of opponents even after losing material thanks to a 42.38% win rate after losing pieces.
In short, Radoslav Genov is not just a player but an experience—combining tenacity, intellect, and the occasional dash of unpredictability. Whether it’s blitz, bullet, or the slower rhythms of daily chess, Rado55 is always ready to move, counter, surprise, and checkmate with style. Keep your king safe, because when Rado55 is online, every minute is a battlefield!
What you’re doing well in bullet games
In fast time controls, staying actively engaged and testing your opponent is a big plus. You tend to keep the position dynamic by seeking forcing moves and keeping the initiative, which makes your games practical even when you’re short on time.
Your piece activity and willingness to use open lines and files are good habits for bullet play. When you land a tactical opportunity, you seize it and push hard to convert advantages before your opponent recovers.
Key areas to improve
- Time management in very short games: practice a quick, repeatable planning routine for every move (threats to watch, safe captures, and a fallback if nothing forcing is available). Try to avoid deep, multi-variation calculations when the clock is tight.
- King safety and pawn structure: aim to complete development and ensure safe king placement early in the game. In some bullet games, overextending or delaying castling can backfire when your opponent launches a rapid attack.
- Endgame technique: many bullet games end with simplified endings where precise king and pawn play wins or draws. Build a small toolkit of common rook endings and king-pawn endgames to convert small advantages or salvage draws.
- Opening discipline: establishing a concise repertoire helps reduce cognitive load in the moment. Focus on 2–3 white openings and 2–3 black defenses, with a clear plan for the typical middlegame ideas you want to achieve.
- Pattern recognition and blunder prevention: reinforce memory of common tactical motifs (forks, pins, skewers, discovered attacks) so you spot them quickly and avoid missed chances or unnecessary material loss under time pressure.
Plan for the next 2 weeks
- Daily: complete 15 minutes of quick tactic puzzles to improve speed and pattern recognition.
- Weekly: review 5 recent bullet games to identify one major blunder and one missed improvement; write a short note on each to reinforce learning.
- Endgame focus: two short sessions on common rook endings and simple king-pawn endings; practice achieving or holding the correct opposition and promoting passed pawns when possible.
- Opening work: settle on a compact 2–3 white openings and 2–3 black defenses; study the typical middlegame plans and typical responses so you can decide faster in the moment.
- Time management drill: use a chess clock with a capped thinking time per move; if you’re stuck, default to a safe move and return to the critical line later when you have more time.
Want targeted feedback on a couple of games?
Share a couple of your most recent bullet games you’d like reviewed and I’ll annotate concrete moments and suggest better choices. You can refer to players you faced or your own profile for context: radoslav%20genov
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Recent Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| dumbernugget | 0W / 1L / 0D | View |
| alpha_0zero | 2W / 1L / 0D | View |
| Donát Daróczi | 2W / 4L / 1D | View |
| roadtopetrmach | 0W / 1L / 1D | View |
| abdallahmoiedkareem | 1W / 0L / 0D | View |
| mtm_piyumantha1 | 0W / 1L / 0D | View |
| destoyer2009 | 0W / 2L / 0D | View |
| niriii | 1W / 2L / 0D | View |
| toinessar | 1W / 0L / 0D | View |
| donkey_ww | 0W / 1L / 1D | View |
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| cockroachdolly | 30W / 47L / 5D | View Games |
| williampihl1 | 30W / 37L / 4D | View Games |
| samuraiskull6 | 49W / 11L / 4D | View Games |
| Baki | 33W / 25L / 3D | View Games |
| DoctorPouliot | 27W / 32L / 2D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2483 | 2456 | 2477 | 1889 |
| 2024 | 2675 | 2489 | 2474 | 1801 |
| 2023 | 2378 | 2353 | 2350 | 1641 |
| 2022 | 941 | 861 | 895 | |
| 2017 | 895 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2837W / 2526L / 440D | 2733W / 2692L / 390D | 83.5 |
| 2024 | 4894W / 5018L / 693D | 4546W / 5464L / 585D | 81.7 |
| 2023 | 2560W / 2419L / 324D | 2248W / 2717L / 311D | 77.6 |
| 2022 | 1W / 2L / 0D | 1W / 0L / 0D | 51.8 |
| 2017 | 0W / 0L / 0D | 0W / 0L / 1D | 23.0 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack | 1247 | 567 | 604 | 76 | 45.5% |
| Sicilian Defense | 955 | 420 | 487 | 48 | 44.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 663 | 288 | 326 | 49 | 43.4% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 614 | 289 | 273 | 52 | 47.1% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 600 | 246 | 307 | 47 | 41.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 585 | 249 | 300 | 36 | 42.6% |
| Czech Defense | 446 | 207 | 214 | 25 | 46.4% |
| Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation | 421 | 181 | 212 | 28 | 43.0% |
| Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit | 395 | 168 | 208 | 19 | 42.5% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Sherzer Variation | 381 | 162 | 192 | 27 | 42.5% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack | 100 | 55 | 41 | 4 | 55.0% |
| Sicilian Defense | 94 | 49 | 42 | 3 | 52.1% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 49 | 19 | 25 | 5 | 38.8% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 44 | 20 | 20 | 4 | 45.5% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 44 | 20 | 22 | 2 | 45.5% |
| Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation | 41 | 25 | 14 | 2 | 61.0% |
| Czech Defense | 39 | 19 | 15 | 5 | 48.7% |
| French Defense: Burn Variation | 38 | 14 | 20 | 4 | 36.8% |
| Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Accelerated Dragon | 33 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 39.4% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 32 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 50.0% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted | 1408 | 623 | 721 | 64 | 44.2% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 1143 | 527 | 538 | 78 | 46.1% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 1068 | 520 | 474 | 74 | 48.7% |
| Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation | 881 | 381 | 442 | 58 | 43.2% |
| Amar Gambit | 777 | 336 | 387 | 54 | 43.2% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 759 | 371 | 316 | 72 | 48.9% |
| Sicilian Defense | 757 | 363 | 339 | 55 | 48.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack | 720 | 359 | 318 | 43 | 49.9% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 684 | 302 | 345 | 37 | 44.1% |
| Czech Defense | 675 | 326 | 300 | 49 | 48.3% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Barnes Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Modern Defense: Pterodactyl Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Barnes Opening: Walkerling | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Blumenfeld Countergambit | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Réti Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 18 | 0 |
| Losing | 12 | 1 |