Rayan Asiri

Rayan Asiri - The Chess Adventurer

Meet Rayan Asiri, known in the chess realms as rayanzy — a player whose rating graph looks like a rollercoaster, but with way more daring twists and turns. With a peak rapid rating of 1362 in early 2021, Rayan’s journey has been anything but boring, proving that every loss is just a prelude to a spectacular comeback (and sometimes a spontaneous pizza break).

Style & Personality

Rayan is a mid-game magician who loves to hold the board long and deep, averaging about 51 moves per win and patiently navigating through endgames in over half of his battles. While he's not afraid to resign early — just about 6% of the time — he boasts an impressive 65% comeback rate, making opponents sweat when they think the win is in the bag.

He has an uncanny knack for turning losing positions (after losing a piece) into competitive fights, winning roughly 44% of those games. Just be warned: his tilt factor clocks in at 13, so watch out if you manage to rattle him — the next game might get spicy.

The Openings Explorer

Rayan shows favoritism for classic openings with a twist of personal flair. In rapid games, the Bishop's Opening is his playground, boasting a terrific 87.5% win rate. He loves the Scotch Game too, charming a 75% winning rate there, and the King's Pawn Opening in the King's Knight Variation brings him about a 65% success rate — clearly, he plays to win and occasionally to confuse.

Bullet games reveal a bolder side: dabbling in the Scandinavian Defense and the occasional Smith-Morra Gambit, where he scored a 100% win rate (in one glorious game), proving he’s not just a slow thinker.

Performance Highlights

• Over 200 wins in rapid formats, showing an affinity for the more thoughtful game.
• A solid blitz peak rating of 1146 and bullet maxing out at 822, reminding us he also enjoys the adrenaline rush of fast chess.
• Biggest winning streak? A whopping 10 games in a row – time to update the trophy shelf.
• Most challenging opponent? Possibly xysultan, who seems to have been played nearly 40 times!

Recent Battles

On June 3rd, 2025, Rayan scored a clean and artistic checkmate against Viperalus with the Black pieces, in a lively game that started with the unconventional b4 Polish Opening. Details of the fight can be revisited here — a must-watch for anyone who enjoys a dramatic finish.

Not all days are victorious though— just a day later, the resilient ajaydewangan1100 handed Rayan a tough loss in a Scotch Game. Chess, like life, is about the ups and downs, and Rayan plays each with heart.

Fun Facts & Quirks

• Best time to challenge Rayan: 3 AM — clearly a chess nocturnal.
• Favorite days to score wins: Fridays and Wednesdays, when the stars align and tactics flow.
• Win rates are higher playing Black (54%) than White (48%), so don’t be surprised if Rayan greets you with the Sicilian or a sly counterattack.

With a blend of patience, tactical creativity, and just the right amount of stubbornness, Rayan Asiri is a chess player who knows how to keep the game interesting— for himself and for everyone unlucky enough to face him across the 64 squares.