Raphael Pineschi

Raphael Pineschi (aka Rapines)

Once upon a chessboard, in the year 2025, Raphael Pineschi—known in the online realms as Rapines—has been grinding through rapid games with the tenacity of a knight on a late-night food run.

Starting with a roaring peak rapid rating of 800 in April 2025 (because why not blast off at full speed?), Rapines has danced through ups and downs with a rollercoaster grace, maintaining an average rapid rating hovering around the mid-300s. With 100 wins, 98 losses, and a few dignified draws, this player’s record reads like a suspense thriller—never quite predictable and always entertaining.

Playing Style & Tactical Flair

Rapines prefers to keep opponents guessing, showing a fondness for the King's Pawn Opening and managing a notably strong 72.7% win rate with the Pirc Defense. Other secret weapons include the Queen's Pawn Opening (where an impressive 80% win rate lurks), and a solid if sometimes cheeky 71.4% success using the Italian Game.

Beware when facing Rapines after losing a piece: with a 41.3% chance to turn the tables, they’ve got comeback skills sharp enough to make a rook blush. And if you think they give up easily, think again—unless it's time to early resign, which happens around 24.5% of the time, possibly when dinner’s ready or the meme page is calling.

Peak & Streaks

Rapines’ longest winning streak lasted a respectable 13 games, but the current mood shows a stubborn 6-game losing streak. Perhaps a coffee break is in order?

Best Moves (and Times)

With Friday afternoons and the magical hour of 19:00 being their prime time, Rapines is known to bring out the fireworks. Win rates spike to nearly 69% on Fridays and hover high during the evening rush hour. Morning hour fans might want to take notes, though—Rapines isn’t quite at peak form before the sun sets.

Psychological Profile

With a tilt factor of 6, Rapines keeps cool for the most part—unless hit by a surprise checkmate. Rated games sometimes bring more headaches than casual ones, with a noted 51% tougher time versus rated opponents, reminding us all that even chess warriors have their bad days.

Notable Moments

Rapines loves the dramatic finish, often ending games with checkmate but has a penchant for resigning when the chips are down—keeping the suspense alive. Among the gallery of foes, Rapines holds a fierce 92.86% win rate against bragazk but struggles dramatically against sorlahav.

Whether it’s a knight fork or a queen sacrifice, Rapines is always ready to mix it up—bringing a blend of tactical flair and a dash of unpredictability that keeps chess.com spectators entertained.

In summary, Rapines is the kind of player who may not always make the headlines but brings a unique flavor to the game—the underdog with flashes of brilliance and enough grit to make every match memorable.