Player Profile: ratzoi
Meet ratzoi, a determined chess enthusiast whose rating journey reads like an emotional rollercoaster — with more ups, downs, and loops than a rollercoaster at a theme park. Starting off in 2023 with a promising rapid rating peak of 1351, ratzoi showed glimpses of brilliance mingled with bouts of humble learning, fluctuating between intriguing moments of tactical flair and those “maybe I shouldn’t have moved that” blunders.
Known for an aggressive spirit, ratzoi averages around 1010 in rapid chess as of mid-2024, preferring lengthy battles — with an average of 57 moves to victory, proving this player loves a good marathon over a sprint. The endgame is ratzoi’s playground, happening in over 60% of games, though the battles can be as grueling as a chess gladiator’s arena. Despite this, when the stakes get high, ratzoi’s comeback rate stands impressively at nearly 80%, showing a knack for surprising reversals.
Style-wise, ratzoi doesn’t shy away from resigning early when the storm clouds gather, with about 1% of games ending in early concession — proving they have a healthy sense of self-awareness, or at least a quick way to reset for the next battle. White pieces bring the best out of ratzoi, with a win rate of 45%, while Black sometimes requires a bit more grit (33% wins). And oh, the psychological drama! A tilt factor of 9 means ratzoi occasionally gets that human "argh!" but thankfully bounces back with a solid win difference when switching between rated and casual games.
Blitz and bullet might not be ratzoi’s fortress — with bullet wins still at a humble zero and blitz hovering below 30% win rate — but rapid and daily chess are where the real stories unfold. Interestingly, ratzoi’s top secret opening strategy revealed a mysterious 15% win rate, hinting maybe it’s more of a secret... to forgetfulness? A quick peek at their most recent games confirms the fierce spirit: ratzoi’s last victory was a slick resignation victory, and though losses come knocking (sometimes by resignation or abandonments), each game is a new gladiatorial round.
Opponents beware! With over a hundred recorded wins and a passion for tactical skirmishes, ratzoi fights hard — more than making up for the occasional defeat. Whether it’s Sunday afternoon or the early morning hours (5 AM seems to be the prime time!), ratzoi’s chess board is always ready for another epic.
In summary: ratzoi is the embodiment of chess resilience and persistence — a brave strategist embracing every check, mate, blunder, and comeback, with a hint of mischievous humor packed in every move.
