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Redanos

Playing Since: 2021-05-07 (Active)

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Daily: 600
42W / 52L / 2D
Rapid: 390
2256W / 2293L / 116D
Blitz: 283
1651W / 1707L / 37D
Bullet: 180
43W / 49L / 0D

Reda "Redanos" - The Passionate Chess Warrior

Meet Reda, better known in the chess realm as Redanos, a player whose games resemble a rollercoaster ride on the 64 squares! Starting out with a rapid peak rating just over 1000 back in 2021, Reda's journey has been nothing short of a saga filled with daring adventures, countless battles, and a relentless drive to improve.

Playing Style & Strengths

Known for an early resignation rate of about 16%, Redanos is not one to cling to hopeless positions—he prefers to save energy for the next fight rather than dwell in despair. With an average of around 45 moves per win, patience is a virtue, but sometimes Redanos prefers fireworks early on, especially with sharp openings like the King's Pawn Opening and the Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation where they boast a win rate north of 60%.

A tactical thorn in their opponents' sides, Reda exhibits a solid comeback rate over 54%, proving they never throw in the towel too early. However, don't expect flawless play; Reda sometimes suffers one-sided losses around 23%, a small price to pay for enthusiastically embracing chess's chaotic beauty.

Favorite Openings & Signature Moves

Whether wielding the King's Pawn Opening with a balanced success rate (around 50% wins) or unleashing the lesser-seen Englund Gambit with nearly a 50% win ratio, Redanos enjoys shaking things up. The Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation, dominating with a winning percentage of nearly 77% in blitz, suggests a fearless and aggressive style that keeps opponents guessing.

Legendary Games & Moments

Let's rewind to June 5th, 2025, when the board illuminated with Redanos playing White against moe0241. The game started with the classic King’s Pawn Opening, and in a mere 66 moves, with a dramatic queen snatch and relentless pressure culminating on the clock, Redanos clinched a win by timeout—talk about endurance under pressure! The final moves read like a thriller: Queen invasions, sharp tactics, and a defiantly ticking clock. If only Redanos played with this intensity every day, the rating charts might look very different!


Rating Chronicles

Peaking dramatically back in 2021 with a rapid rating slightly above 1029, Redanos has seen the highs, the lows, and everything in between. Recent months show a dip in rapid and blitz, settling around 300–400 territory, but don't let the numbers fool you—they continue to hustle with nearly a thousand rapid games in early 2025, displaying relentless commitment.

Rapid Rating202120242025756349YearRapid Rating
Blitz Rating20212025672168YearBlitz Rating

Quirks and Fun Facts

  • Redanos' best time to play? 4:00 AM. Chess after midnight might just be their secret sauce.
  • Oddly enough, the 7 AM hour shows a win rate of just 16.67%. Somebody get this legend a coffee!
  • They manage an impressive comeback rate of 54.6%, often flipping the board in their favor after losing pieces.
  • Draws are rare—Redanos prefers blood and glory instead of stalemates.

Looking Ahead

With a fearless approach to gambits, a willingness to resign early (only to force better battles next time), and a consistent presence in rapid and blitz arenas, Redanos is a player to watch. Whether climbing the rating ladder or pulling tactical rabbits out of the hat, this chess warrior marches on—sometimes victorious, sometimes learning, always entertaining.

Keep your eyes peeled—you never know when Redanos will strike with a surprising queen’s gambit or a sneaky knight fork!


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Hi Reda reda – Here is your personalized post-match review

Your current snapshot

Peak rating: 1029 (2021-05-07)
Activity patterns:

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What already works well

  • Tactical sharpness – Miniatures like 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5 … 6.Qxf7# and the Philidor crush against juanmario_88 prove you recognise mating nets instantly.
  • Willingness to seize the initiative – Early queen raids (2.Qh5, 4.Qf3) unsettle unprepared opponents and often win material.
  • Practical tenacity – The 66-move win over moe0241 shows stubborn defence and clock management under pressure.

Biggest improvement levers

  1. Opening discipline
    Most recent losses begin with premature queen moves: 1.e4 e5 2.Qh5 (lost to nathan1234567) or 3.Qh3 (lost to davidsoncol). Every early queen sortie hands the opponent a free tempo and the initiative. Challenge for the next 30 games: keep the queen at home until at least move 5 unless you win a piece.
  2. King safety & central control
    In the Pirc loss to mrrecon14 your king wandered to f3 while Black’s pieces attacked. Follow the classical recipe: develop minor pieces, castle, connect rooks, then attack.
  3. Defensive awareness
    You sometimes overlook counter-shots (19…Rxf2!! vs mrrecon14, 24…Qxd4+ vs Davidsoncol). Add one daily puzzle set focused on “find the defence” positions to balance your attacking bias.
  4. End-game conversion
    Converting the won rook ending vs moe0241 took 40 extra moves. Polish basic rook-and-pawn techniques so you can finish games efficiently and save energy.

Six-week structured plan

WeeksMain focusDaily 45-min routine
1-2Sound opening repertoire15 min theory, 15 min model games, 15 min blitz with queen-move ban before move 5
3-4Defensive tactics30 min custom puzzles, 15 min self-annotation of one loss
5-6End-game technique20 min rook endings, 10 min strategy video, 15 min rapid from equal end-games

Quick blunder-check before every move

  • What is my opponent threatening?
  • Are all my pieces defended? (Loose piece = lost piece)
  • Can I improve my worst-placed piece?
  • Is my king 100 % safe after the move?

Keep your attacking flair, but ground it in solid fundamentals; once opening and defensive play catch up with your tactics a 300-point jump is well within reach. Good luck, and enjoy the journey!



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Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 158 172 390 598
2024 349 243
2021 672 756
Rating by Year202120242025756172YearRatingBlitzRapidDaily

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 1547W / 1550L / 58D 1521W / 1595L / 58D 42.0
2024 322W / 316L / 15D 295W / 339L / 16D 44.1
2021 0W / 4L / 0D 0W / 6L / 0D 35.4

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Barnes Opening: Walkerling 868 481 380 7 55.4%
Scandinavian Defense 210 106 100 4 50.5%
Australian Defense 200 83 116 1 41.5%
Philidor Defense 154 66 84 4 42.9%
Amar Gambit 149 80 65 4 53.7%
French Defense 117 50 65 2 42.7%
Bishop's Opening 104 52 51 1 50.0%
Barnes Defense 96 53 42 1 55.2%
Blackburne Shilling Gambit 95 32 62 1 33.7%
Elephant Gambit 93 38 55 0 40.9%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Barnes Opening: Walkerling 19 4 14 1 21.1%
Philidor Defense 7 1 6 0 14.3%
Blackburne Shilling Gambit 7 4 3 0 57.1%
Scandinavian Defense 6 2 3 1 33.3%
Czech Defense 4 1 3 0 25.0%
Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation 4 1 3 0 25.0%
Elephant Gambit 3 2 1 0 66.7%
Australian Defense 3 2 1 0 66.7%
Alekhine Defense 3 2 1 0 66.7%
Amar Gambit 3 2 1 0 66.7%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Barnes Opening: Walkerling 1260 636 590 34 50.5%
Australian Defense 311 151 152 8 48.5%
Amar Gambit 284 141 135 8 49.6%
Barnes Defense 245 113 125 7 46.1%
Scandinavian Defense 222 114 105 3 51.4%
Alekhine Defense 195 93 98 4 47.7%
Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation 167 80 83 4 47.9%
French Defense 162 80 81 1 49.4%
Elephant Gambit 158 64 91 3 40.5%
Philidor Defense 145 67 74 4 46.2%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Barnes Opening: Walkerling 22 14 8 0 63.6%
Australian Defense 7 3 4 0 42.9%
Blackburne Shilling Gambit 4 2 2 0 50.0%
Caro-Kann Defense 4 2 2 0 50.0%
Alekhine Defense 4 2 2 0 50.0%
Scandinavian Defense 3 0 3 0 0.0%
Petrov's Defense 3 1 2 0 33.3%
Amar Gambit 3 1 2 0 33.3%
Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation 3 0 3 0 0.0%
Philidor Defense 2 2 0 0 100.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 12 0
Losing 15 3
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