Meet Ramsdenuk: The King of Comebacks
Every chessboard has its warriors, and every warrior has a story. For Ramsdenuk, it's less of a thriller and more of a roller coaster – hold on tight!
Early Days & Rise
Ramsdenuk's journey began humbly in 2020 with a modest Rapid rating of 869. From there, like a knight galloping across the board, they rapidly improved, peaking at an impressive 1026 in May 2021. Meanwhile, their Daily ratings once soared beyond 1146, showing a flair for thoughtful, slower-paced battles.
Playing Style
A cautious tactician who prefers to build up sweat-inducing endgames (with an endgame frequency of over 61%), Ramsdenuk is no stranger to early resignations either — about 8% of games ended in a swift “Maybe next time.” But when the heat is on, don’t count them out: with a comeback rate of nearly 67%, Ramsdenuk thrives in chaotic fights, turning the tables when opponents think they’ve got the win.
Tactical Tendencies
Not one to shy away from drama, Ramsdenuk often dances with disaster, enduring a One-Sided Loss rate of around 13%. But the masterful moves following losing a piece (winning 42% of those games) prove that this player knows how to turn chess heartbreak into opportunities.
Opening Repertoire
Like an adventurous chef mixing secret spices, Ramsdenuk’s favorite opening is the King’s Pawn Game, boasting close to a 49% win rate over nearly 2,000 games. But if that gets stale, they dive into the Scandinavian Defense or the juicy Queen's Pawn Chigorin Variation, where their win rate spikes to over 55%. We’d call these openings eccentric, but hey, they work!
Notable Stats
- Total Rapid Wins: 3711
- Total Rapid Games Played: 7833 (That’s a lot of coffee-fueled sessions!)
- Highest Blitz Rating: 1227 (Lightning fast, like their witty comebacks!)
- Longest Winning Streak: 12 (Checkmate after checkmate!)
- Opponents who survive? Only a few...
Recent Adventures on the Board
Recently, Ramsdenuk played an exciting French Defense Advance Variation, showing courage and strategic flair that landed them a win by game abandonment. Notably, one of their most successful opponents is joshramsden – apparently a friendly rivalry, with 10 wins and zero losses, perfect for boosting confidence!
When to Challenge Ramsdenuk?
They tend to perform best during the mysterious hour of 01:00 - the perfect time to challenge a chess-wizard or, alternately, get schooled by one! Embrace the night, or get ready to lose in the daylight — with more losses than wins on Friday, it might just be a day to avoid!
Psychological Quirks
With a tilt factor of 11, Ramsdenuk gets a little cranky after losses but bounces back fast. If you want to beat them, better bring your A-game when playing after 10 pm or early morning; otherwise, be ready for a battle of cerebral wit and unexpected reversals.
Fun Fact
They have a thing for "Resignation" games — maybe an academic affinity, or impatience? Either way, Ramsdenuk keeps things interesting.
One thing’s for sure: underestimate Ramsdenuk at your own peril!
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| devon1943 | 50W / 10L / 1D | View Games |
| lramsden91 | 5W / 9L / 0D | View Games |
| seriouscoil | 8W / 3L / 1D | View Games |
| joshramsden | 10W / 0L / 0D | View Games |
| annagnativ | 6W / 2L / 1D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 592 | 762 | 901 | |
| 2024 | 691 | 989 | ||
| 2023 | 827 | 1078 | ||
| 2022 | 815 | |||
| 2021 | 599 | 581 | 945 | |
| 2020 | 605 | 682 | 979 | 1095 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 245W / 249L / 36D | 251W / 244L / 32D | 69.8 |
| 2024 | 308W / 319L / 47D | 315W / 327L / 32D | 68.2 |
| 2023 | 261W / 245L / 25D | 243W / 257L / 33D | 68.5 |
| 2022 | 437W / 374L / 38D | 360W / 435L / 46D | 67.1 |
| 2021 | 433W / 382L / 55D | 398W / 433L / 47D | 64.7 |
| 2020 | 438W / 369L / 51D | 386W / 432L / 30D | 57.5 |
Openings: Most Played
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Pawn Opening | 2004 | 978 | 908 | 118 | 48.8% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 683 | 316 | 319 | 48 | 46.3% |
| Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation | 624 | 285 | 311 | 28 | 45.7% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Chigorin Variation | 411 | 227 | 152 | 32 | 55.2% |
| French Defense Advance Variation | 208 | 94 | 101 | 13 | 45.2% |
| Queens Pawn Opening | 203 | 101 | 89 | 13 | 49.8% |
| Italian Game | 167 | 75 | 85 | 7 | 44.9% |
| Van t Kruijs Opening | 135 | 64 | 64 | 7 | 47.4% |
| Scandinavian Defense Closed | 121 | 66 | 52 | 3 | 54.5% |
| Nimzowitsch Defense | 118 | 48 | 66 | 4 | 40.7% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Pawn Opening | 17 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 70.6% |
| Nimzowitsch Defense | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 75.0% |
| Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Philidor Defense | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Undefined | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Van t Kruijs Opening | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Petrovs Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Reti Opening | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Queens Pawn Opening | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Nimzowitsch Defense Declined | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Pawn Opening | 192 | 95 | 86 | 11 | 49.5% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Chigorin Variation | 43 | 25 | 18 | 0 | 58.1% |
| Queens Pawn Opening | 33 | 18 | 15 | 0 | 54.5% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 31 | 8 | 21 | 2 | 25.8% |
| Van t Kruijs Opening | 15 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 46.7% |
| Scotch Game | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 46.1% |
| Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 41.7% |
| French Defense Queens Knight Variation | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 70.0% |
| Center Game | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 22.2% |
| Italian Game | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queens Pawn Opening Zukertort Chigorin Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Zukertort Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Kings Pawn Opening Leonardis Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Petrovs Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bishops Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 12 | 0 |
| Losing | 11 | 1 |