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razu25

Playing Since: 2024-03-29 (Active)

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Rapid: 1292
2989W / 3028L / 377D

Player Profile: razu25

Meet razu25, a rapid chess aficionado who’s been weaving tactical webs and cantering on the 64 squares since early 2024. With a peak rapid rating soaring to 1479 in May 2025, they’ve battled fiercely through almost 5,000 rapid games, amassing a war chest of 2,331 wins (and, admittedly, 2,349 losses), plus their fair share of draws. Talk about trading blows!

Playing Style & Personality

Known for a high Early Resignation Rate of 0.94% (because sometimes, you just gotta cut your losses), razu25 doesn’t shy away from long endgames, pushing through with over 80% endgame frequency. With a remarkable Comeback Rate of 84.21%, this player loves a good thriller—losing a piece isn’t a death sentence, but a call to arms. Their games are marathon affairs, averaging around 76 moves per win, and almost 82 moves per loss—perhaps they like keeping opponents on the edge of their seats.

Psychologically, razu25 seems as steady as a rock, maintaining a decent Tilt Factor of 13, and their brightest hour is around 11:00 AM, apparently when caffeine and sharp moves merge perfectly.

Opening Repertoire

razu25 has their favorite chess openings like comfort food: lots of Italian Game action (winning almost half their Italian battles), a surprisingly successful Philidor Defense with a 53.64% win rate, and some love for the Giuoco Piano variations. They aren’t afraid to tango with tactical skirmishes, as seen with multiple games in the Scandinavian Defense—including the tricky Mieses Kotrc Variation.

Recent Highlights

Just recently, razu25 demolished opponents with splendid checkmate finishes, even executing breathtaking mating nets against moohyungambit and lukStrike. Their signature flair shines through in clutch moments, showcasing both tactical prowess and resilience.

Fun Facts

  • Only the boldest survive a losing streak of 13 games – a record held (and overcome) by razu25.
  • Has an uncanny knack to win 100% against players like lukstrike and maximshestakov.
  • Moves on average over 75 times before delivering victory – patience is truly a virtue!
  • Switches openings like a secret weapon, constantly evolving their play.

In Summary

Whether battling knights or queens, razu25 is a relentless competitor armed with perseverance and strategic depth. If playing chess was an epic saga, razu25’s chapter would be filled with comebacks, long duels, and the occasional, well-timed resignation to save face. But beware—a checkmate from razu25 often arrives unannounced and glorious.

Peek at Recent Triumph:



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Hi razu25 — Post-Match Coaching Report

Quick profile

  • Peak rapid rating: 1479 (2025-05-01)
  • Favourite first move as White: 1.e4 (100 % of the sampled games)
  • Typical defences as Black: …e5 (Italian/Four Knights) and the Scandinavian

What you already do well

  1. Initiative-first mindset. The sacrificial idea 5.Bxf7+ (Noa Gambit) against the Four-Knights appeared twice and netted you two convincing wins. Spotting these tactical chances is a clear strength.
  2. Fast development & early castling. In every win you completed development before move 10 and reached safety first, forcing your opponents to solve problems.
  3. Converting extra material. When you emerge a piece up you rarely let the advantage slip, as seen in the Center Game win vs lukstrike.

Growth opportunities

  1. Pawn-storm timing. Several losses (e.g. vs corinalex, move 31 g4 & 34 g5) come from pushing g- & h-pawns too early, weakening your own king. Ask “Who benefits if the position opens?” before advancing flank pawns.
  2. End-game technique. In the Scandinavian loss you reached an equal rook ending but drifted into a lost pawn race. Train basic king-and-pawn endings and practice opposition in puzzles.
  3. Handling counter-sacrifices. Games vs chad2009 show trouble when opponents sacrifice back (…Bxe5, …Bxa3). Work on recognising defensive resources such as the zwischenzug Zwischenzug and on keeping your back rank safe (Back-rank weakness).
  4. Opening depth as White. In the Sicilian Old-Style game you knew the first 8 moves, then improvised and lost. Consider adding one structured main line (Alapin or Open Sicilian) to avoid being out-prepared.

Action plan for the next 2 weeks

Day15-min task
Mon / ThuEnd-game drill: rook + 4 pawns vs rook + 4 pawns (Chess.com’s End-Game Trainer)
Tue / FriTactics: 20 puzzles rated 100 points above your current rating; annotate any misses
WedOpening study: watch one video on the Italian Two Knights deferred …d5 break
SatPlay 3 rapid games focusing on king safety (no g-/h-pawn moves before move 15 unless forced)
SunSelf-review: pick one loss, add comments, and upload as a study

Illustrative moment

Compare these two positions:

  • Success: 14…Rxf4! in the Center Game win — you correctly calculated the forcing line and won two pawns.
  • Missed chance: 22…Re7? vs corinalex allowed White’s queen to penetrate f5-f7. Instead, 22…Qe6 holds everything and keeps the extra pawn.

Replay the critical sequence here:


When you win & when you struggle

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Final encouragement

You are already a dynamic, tactical player. By adding a touch of patience (king safety & end-games) your rating ceiling will rise quickly. See you at the next milestone, and happy calculating!



🆚 Opponent Insights

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Most Played Opponents
becalex 26W / 25L / 9D
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crk78 4W / 6L / 1D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 1292
2024 1174
Rating by Year2024202512921174YearRatingRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 789W / 760L / 94D 734W / 795L / 111D 81.9
2024 764W / 706L / 82D 702W / 767L / 90D 81.9

Openings: Most Played

Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Blackburne Shilling Gambit 1163 559 531 73 48.1%
Philidor Defense 360 185 157 18 51.4%
Petrov's Defense 307 158 128 21 51.5%
Scotch Game 288 130 147 11 45.1%
Scandinavian Defense 256 114 129 13 44.5%
Barnes Opening: Walkerling 244 115 120 9 47.1%
Amazon Attack 215 97 99 19 45.1%
Four Knights Game 189 74 100 15 39.1%
Amar Gambit 168 77 75 16 45.8%
Barnes Defense 166 83 76 7 50.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 12 1
Losing 13 0