Deydania Fernandez Villa - AKA RANCEL_1
Meet Deydania Fernandez Villa, a Rapid-fire strategist and queen of the board in the realm of online chess battles.
Known by her username RANCEL_1, she has an impressive track record across multiple time controls—be it rapid, blitz, or bullet. While her bullet rating once peaked at a fierce 599, and her rapid rating hit a respectable high of 538 in May 2025, it’s her fearless willingness to take risks that truly defines her style.
Playing Style & Stats
Deydania doesn't shy from complexity and aims for sharp, tactical games, especially favoring openings like the Bishop's Opening and the Nimzowitsch Larsen Attack, where she enjoys a win rate hovering around 75% in rapid games. When it comes to blitz, her versatility shines through with a 77.78% win rate in the Nimzowitsch Larsen Attack Modern Variation.
It’s hard to stay on top without some hiccups, and Deydania has faced her share of ups and downs — from her longest losing streak of 7 games to an incredible 15-game winning streak that would make any chess engine blink twice.
Quirks and Fun Facts
- She enjoys the sweet revenge of a comeback, boasting a comeback rate of 71% - like the phoenix of pawns rising from the ashes of lost material.
- Average moves per win sit at a leisurely 53 moves, indicating a patient, methodical conqueror who’s in it for the long haul.
- Deydania’s psychological game is strong, with a tilt factor of just 7, demonstrating impressive composure even when the unexpected happens on the board.
- The best time to challenge her? Around 11 a.m., when she’s most likely enjoying her tactical sharpness and freshest ideas.
Recent Memorable Game
One of her crowning moments was a brilliant checkmate victory against kelvin00g, crowned by a sneaky Ng6# that left the opponent stunned:
Off the Board
If you ever face Deydania online, prepare for a fiercely competitive game that’s as much about nerves as it is about knights and bishops. She has a reputation for making opponents sweat but also for fair play—resigning early only 4.85% of the time, showing she’s both a fighter and a graceful competitor.
Whether attacking with a Bishop’s Opening or snatching victory in bullet games, Deydania Fernandez Villa (RANCEL_1) is a name to remember in the chess world—sometimes unpredictable, often brilliant, and always ready to castle into victory.
