Rasa Norinkeviciute (aka RasaND)
Title: Woman FIDE Master (WFM)
Meet Rasa Norinkeviciute, the chess virtuoso who dances on the 64 squares with a mix of grace, grit, and a sprinkle of wizardry. Known in the chess circles as RasaND, this player earned the coveted Woman FIDE Master title, proving that taking kings down can be both an art and a science.
Playing Style and Strengths
Whether it's the rapid pulse of Quick Chess or the frenetic pace of Blitz and Bullet, RasaND strikes with precision and timing. Her stats are no joke—boasting a peak rapid rating of 2004 back in June 2020, and an impressive Blitz max of 2116. Endgames are her playground, with a frequent return to delicate finale maneuvers (80.6% endgame frequency). RasaND isn't one to throw in the towel early, keeping the early resignation rate as low as 2.6%, showing real fighting spirit!
Talk about resilience—this player’s comeback rate skyrockets at a stunning 81.5%, proving that losing a piece isn’t the end of the world, with a post-piece-loss win rate just shy of 58%. But even the best face trials: her longest losing streak hit a painful 12 games—yes, even champions have off days.
Record and Achievements
With a remarkable 134 wins in rapid games against only 7 losses and 18 draws, RasaND commands the rapid format like a true champion. Blitz and Bullet present fiercer battles, with close to even wins and losses, but never dull chess.
She owns openings shrouded in mystery—in rapid, she’s got an 84% win rate with her "Top Secret" openings, perhaps a hint that opponents should keep less snooping around before games start!
Notable Opponents & Win Rates
RasaND has tangled the most with sebadoo42 (32 games) and sambajam (29 games), dispatching the latter with a 93.1% win rate—this is not someone you want to face twice in a row if you’re on the other side! Other notable victims include “darkraven8205” and “tedfilby,” against whom RasaND enjoys winning percentages in the high 70s to 80s.
Fun Facts & Personality
The clock is no friend to many, but RasaND used to reign on time management in matches, with multiple victories won on time—45 times to be exact. When the pressure’s on at 10 AM, she’s at her sharpest—maybe fueled by coffee or pure chess mojo.
Her longest winning streak stands tall at 20 games, an epic saga of unstoppable momentum. While the current streak may be at zero, every chess warrior knows that after every pause comes the storm.
Recent Highlight
In August 2023, RasaND brilliantly checkmated "Higanbana-Onmyoji" in a rapid time control game, unleashing a tactical storm culminating in a fierce endgame for the win. You can almost hear the chessboard whisper, "Well played, Rasa."
Watch that thrilling finish here and get inspired by a chess master in action!
Summary
Rasa Norinkeviciute is the kind of player who embodies the spirit of chess: strategic, patient, sometimes unpredictable, and always passionate. Addicted to the thrill of the game, charming opponents with crafty moves and a lethal endgame, she's a force that the chess universe proudly watches.