Floe

Profile: Floe (aka Ranathaa)

Floe, widely known on the boards as Ranathaa, is a spirited chess enthusiast who has been grappling with the royal game since at least 2021. Not your typical grandmaster prodigy, Floe’s journey through the squares is a rollercoaster ride full of daring gambits and heart-stopping comebacks—when not resigning early to save dignity!

Rating and Strength

Playing mostly rapid games, Floe has seen ratings fluctuate from a humble starting point of around 400 to a peak rapid rating of 644 in early 2025—an impressive improvement signaling a growing mastery of mid-game maneuvers and tactical battles. In blitz, a sharp but unforgiving time control, Floe hit a high-water mark of 736, thanks to aggressive openings and rapid-fire calculations. Bullet chess? Let's just say it was a brief and less happy romance, topping at under 400.

Playing Style and Traits

Floe prefers the Rapid time control, where the pressure builds but there’s still time to scheme and plot a comeback. Speaking of comebacks, this player has a notable 79.4% comeback success rate after losing material—an inspiring refusal to quit even when the chips are down.

Endgames are Floe’s turf, featuring in over 70% of finished games, and the average game tends to drag on for roughly 70 moves—because why quick wins when you can grind your opponent down?

Despite some rocky patches (hello, seven-game losing streaks), the current winning streak is a positive 3, showing a fighting spirit that refuses to fade. Though early resignations happen in about 4.7% of games, probably quipping “I’ll get 'em next time!”

Opening Preferences

With the white pieces, Floe has a fondness for classic European openings. The Italian Game is a personal favorite, boasting an impressive 75% win rate in rapid play—clearly, an opening that suits Floe’s attacking mindset.

The Queens Pawn Opening Chigorin Variation also enjoys success, highlighting a curiosity for more offbeat lines that can throw opponents off balance.

Black’s repertoire shows versatility, though the Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation earns a respectable 46.67% win rate, indicating some secret sauce beyond the standard responses.

Notable Opponents & Rivalries

Floe plays with passion and sometimes achieves perfect scores against certain rivals, claiming 100% wins versus players like tanuja_0418, prathzee01, and baller56. For some, Floe is a chess nightmare; for others, well… less so (looking at you, simon365248 and si_nono_no_sisi).

Most played opponent: kyunn1, with a respectable 75% win rate in 24 encounters. That’s either a great rivalry or someone who’s just brilliant at losing, we can’t be sure!

Memorable Recent Battles

Among recent highlights, Floe decisively defeated tanuja_0418 by resignation in a swift and tactical Three Knights Opening battle. Another thrilling victory came against prathzee01 where Floe’s strategic finesse shone in the Anti-Torre Attack.

On the tougher side, a recent loss by checkmate against simon365248 reminded Floe that even kings can fall—and probably prompted some muttering about the mysteries of the kings pawn opening.

Time to Play

The best time of day to challenge Floe? Mornings around 10:00 AM, when the win rate peaks at 63%—so, if you want to catch Floe napping, best schedule a late-night game instead!

Fun Fact

Floe once maintained an 11-game winning streak, proving that behind the occasional resignation lies a fierce competitor capable of stringing together brilliance.

All in all, Floe is a chess warrior with a mix of tactical agility, endgame grit, and a hint of unpredictability, making every game a delightful adventure. So, next time you face Ranathaa across the board, remember: they might just resign early... or pull off a brilliant comeback!

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