Rafael Nunes (rafeibols)
Meet Rafael Nunes, aka rafeibols, a chess enthusiast whose journey through the battlefield of sixty-four squares feels like a rollercoaster of victories, tactical puzzles, and the occasional humbling checkmate. Rafael has swiped, tapped, and strategized his way from humble beginnings with a rapid rating bouncing between the mid-500s to a peak of 1153 in December 2020—a sharp peak followed by a steady climb back into the 700-800 range, proving that persistence beats losing your queen any day.
Playing Style & Signature Moves
Rafael’s style is a cocktail of patience and wit. With an average of about 50 moves per game, patience is key, but don’t let that fool you – his comeback rate is an impressive 78.31%, showing that giving up is not in his playbook. His preferred weapon? The Scotch Game in rapid formats, where he enjoys a solid 52.29% win rate, closely followed by his sneaky uses of Owens Defense and Van t Kruijs Opening. Against the clock, rafeibols shows his aggressive side with a bullet win rate sky-high on the Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation at 80%! Talk about launching pawns and launching surprise attacks!
Strengths, Flaws & Quirks
- Peak Ratings: Rapid 1153, Blitz 666, Bullet 763. Not grandmaster level, but definitely a knight in shining armor!
- Endgame Frequency: He loves a good endgame with nearly 46% of his games reaching this thrilling phase.
- Early Resignation Rate: A modest 4.37%, because Rafael knows sometimes it’s better to let the queen rest than lose her on move 3.
- Tilt Factor: 10 - slightly higher than average, meaning a rough loss might cause a temporary “king under siege” mood.
- Best Time to Play: 6:00 AM – if you want to catch him at peak tactical awareness, set your alarm early!
Recent Battles
Rafael's recent victories remind us why chess is a game of brains and timing. Just recently, he delivered a swift checkmate in a rapid game against kaushikdeep, executing a beautiful queen and knight combo finishing with Qa4#. Before that, he outwitted mrmoisescuevas using his trusty Owens Defense in a game crowned by another checkmate. Of course, not every game is a fairy tale—his latest skirmishes include some tough losses to opponents like Frans0285 and RobiRaph, reminding us even the best have their off days.
Fun Fact
Rafael’s current longest winning streak is a respectable 9 games, perfect evidence that once he gets rolling, it’s hard to stop this chess machine. However, his longest losing streak was 10 games, so don’t be surprised if he’s currently practicing secret ninja moves to come back stronger!
Chess Personality Snapshot
Whether he's playing rapid, blitz, or bullet, Rafael's games show a mind that loves the thrill of attacking openings, cleverly avoids early quits, and is always ready to stage a comeback. Whether you meet him on the virtual board or just watch his games replay, you can be sure rafeibols approaches chess with a blend of grit, humor, and a hint of knightly charm.
Sample Masterstroke
Witness young Rafael lighting up the board in a recent rapid showdown:
