About Rebeca Ingrassia (Ravexspace)

Rebeca Ingrassia, who often plays under the handle Ravexspace, is a rapid‑specialist who loves chaotic middlegames, surprise gambits and the occasional dramatic comeback. On a typical evening you might find Rebeca queuing for a rapid match, smiling at the board and plotting an Amar Gambit just to keep things interesting.

Preferred time control: Rapid. See a visual of her rating arc here:

Playing Style & Strengths

Rebeca’s play blends daring opening choices with stubborn endgame tenacity. Expect early skirmishes and lots of checks delivered by the queen — she averages more queen checks than most — and a remarkable ability to claw back when a piece is lost.

Comeback instinct: high (Comeback Rate ~69%).
Tactical resilience: wins after losing a piece around 44% of the time.
Endgame focus: many games go long — strong endgame frequency and patience.

Favorite Openings

Rebeca favors sharp and offbeat systems that lead to unbalanced play — perfect for creating practical chances in rapid games.

Amar Gambit — a go‑to for chaos and surprise (played extensively as both White and Black). Amar Gambit
Amazon Attack — tactical and direct; a common White setup. Amazon Attack
Australian Defense — reliable and counterpunchy when playing Black. Australian Defense
Also explores London, Barnes, and the occasional Elephant Gambit for flavor.

Career Highlights & Patterns

Across hundreds of rapid games Rebeca has built a reputation for consistency and entertaining chess. Her rapid play sits around a steady win rate, with notable peaks and memorable streaks.

Played 400+ rapid games with a roughly 50% strength‑adjusted win rate (a reliable club‑and‑online competitor).
Longest winning streak: 7 games. Longest losing streak: 9 games — she bounces back.
Best hours to challenge her: evenings (18:00 is her declared best time), and late night server sessions can be especially sharp.

Peak rapid rating: 775 (2021-02-23) — a tidy snapshot of one of her high points.

Notable Opponents & Memorable Matches

Rebeca has frequent rivalries and a few favorite targets on the ladder. Her most-played opponent is a long‑running series of battles with annamaranii.

Most-played opponent: annamaranii — dozens of games and many fireworks.
Other frequent foes: simo4000wolt, giu7ia, pal_mar.
Sample memorable game: Thriller vs annamaranii

Study & Example Game

If you want to learn from Rebeca’s approach, study sharp gambit lines and long endgames. Here’s a compact example to replay:

Short illustrative PGN (click to explore):

Fun Facts & Personal Notes

Rebeca occasionally opens with unusual first moves — part of her “keep opponents thinking” philosophy.
Average decisive game length varies by year, but she’s no stranger to marathons (many games push past move 50).
Quirky habit: celebrates victorious forks with a small, satisfied nod that opponents never see coming.

Want more? Check tactical themes like the Amazon Attack and Amar Gambit: Amazon Attack • Amar Gambit

Quick Links & Placeholders

Visual rating history:
Famous match replay: View Game
Study opening: Australian Defense