Rastic68

Profile of Rastic68

Meet Rastic68, a chess warrior whose rating journey is as thrilling as a rollercoaster - but with more queens and fewer cotton candy stalls. Rising from a modest Rapid rating of 472 in 2024 to impressive peaks of over 700 by mid-2025, this player blends persistence with a sprinkle of strategic wizardry.

Playing predominantly Rapid games with over 3,500 battles fought, Rastic68 boasts a nearly even win-loss record, proving that every victory is earned the hard way — and every loss is just an excuse for a dramatic comeback. Speaking of comebacks, a whopping 61.23% comeback rate shows Rastic68’s refusal to surrender, even when the chips are down (or the knights are pinned).

With an average of 57 moves per win, patience rules the board. But don’t mistake patience for passivity; Rastic68’s games often culminate in intense endgames, reflecting a preference for the slow and steady tactical grind rather than quick-fire blitz blunders. The secret weapon? An Early Resignation Rate of just 2.75% — quit only when absolutely necessary (or dramatically after missing a mate in one).

Opening preferences include the enigmatic "Top Secret" (perhaps just a sneaky way of saying “I’m unpredictable”) alongside classical staples like the King's Pawn Opening and the Caro-Kann Defense. Interestingly, while the King's Pawn Opening** provides a solid 55% win rate, the King's Pawn Opening King's Knight Variation seems to be a thorn in Rastic68’s side, holding him to a modest 19.5% win rate — a challenge worthy of a chess thriller.