Ralph Federick Tan - National Master Extraordinaire
Hailing from the land of puzzles and endless checkmates, Ralph Federick Tan, known by many as Rawnsdale, proudly wears the badge of National Master. This title wasn’t just handed out for good looks—they earned it through countless hours sparring on the 64 squares, with a blitz rating shooting past 2500 on their best days and bullet blazing past 2600. Talk about fast fingers and a sharper mind!
Ralph’s journey started humbly, with blitz ratings crawling around 1000-ish in 2013. But fast forward a decade and you find a player whose bullet games can feel like watching a grandmaster race against time itself. When not pulling off lightning-fast tactics at breakneck speeds, Ralph enjoys the intricate dance of the endgame, boasting an impressive endgame frequency of over 80%. They’ve been known to squeeze wins out of the tightest spots, coming back from seemingly lost positions with a comeback rate north of 86%—the kind of resilience that horror movie villains envy.
Playing as White, Ralph holds an upper hand with nearly a 54% win rate, and as Black, they are no slouch either, winning more than half the time. One might say their games last a while, averaging around 75 moves per win—proving it's not just about speed, but patience and precision. But beware: lose a piece against Rawnsdale and you might as well toss in the towel—their win rate after they snatch a lost piece back is nearly 97%, leaving opponents wondering what just happened.
Ralph’s psychological hustle is just as intriguing. With a tilt factor of 19, they’re pretty cool under fire—though every chess warrior has their off days. Surprisingly, they tend to win over casual games more easily than rated ones, a humble reminder that even masters sometimes find the spotlight a bit dazzling.
When asked about favorite opponents, the list reads like an all-star cast, with perfect win records against several rivals such as joeysmithhh and diegodelavegaz. Ralph’s longest winning streak reaches a staggering length of 25 games—kind of like binge-watching the entire Star Wars saga but with chess moves instead of lightsabers.
In short, Ralph Federick Tan is a chess powerhouse whose blend of speed, strategy, and iron will makes them a formidable National Master. Whether blitz, bullet, or rapid, their games are a masterclass in resilience, composure, and a dash of tactical wizardry.