Chess Player Profile: rfland
Meet rfland, a resilient and spirited chess combatant who thrives in the chaotic battlefield of Rapid and Daily time controls. While not yet a grandmaster of the digital board, rfland's journey through the 64 squares is nothing short of a rollercoaster – full of unexpected turns, comebacks, and a fair share of "what just happened?!" moments.
Rating & Stats Snapshot
- Peak Rapid Rating: 1037 (January 2025) – modest, but with room to grow!
- Peak Daily Rating: An impressive 1172 (April 2025) – rfland’s personal Everest.
- Total Rapid Games: Over 300, with a win rate around 45%. Not bad for a player who sometimes trades seus and bishops like Halloween candy.
- Total Daily Games: A handful, showcasing steady improvement and tactical flair.
Playing Style & Personality
Known for an early resignation rate of 8.33%, rfland sometimes knows when to cut losses and grab the snacks. But don’t mistake that for lack of fighting spirit – with an impressive comeback rate of over 78%, this player is basically a phoenix rising from piles of blunders.
When it comes to openings, rfland enjoys the calm comfort of the Accelerated London System and has a decent 50% win rate there – a balanced warrior who respects the queen’s pawn. Their sharpest weapon? The Queens Pawn Opening Zukertort Chigorin Variation, boasting a spicy 66.67% win rate – that’s where the magic happens.
Tactical Trivia
White pieces are lucky: rfland wins 53.42% of games as White, proving the adage “White always wins” is somewhat true here.
Black pieces bring a bit more challenge: with a win rate closer to 38%, it seems rfland sometimes prefers to let others make the first moves… then strikes back.
Fun Facts & Quirks
- Longest winning streak: 6 games. The “on-fire” mode has clearly been activated before.
- Longest losing streak: 9 games. Because let’s be honest, chess is hard.
- Best time to play: 3:00 AM. A true nocturnal strategist who finds clarity when most are dreaming of checkers.
- Win rate by hour: Achieved a ridiculous 100% win rate at 3 AM (but maybe that’s just a lucky coincidence or a ghost opponent).
Latest Battles
Just recently, rfland claimed a sweet victory over chessnewbie12474 by resignation, proving patience and pressure pay off. On the flip side, a tough game against MatiasAraoz resulted in a loss, reminding us all that even the best have their off days.
In Summary
rfland might not have cracked the 2000+ elo barrier yet, but their perseverance, quirky playstyle, and love for a good opening theory definitely make them a formidable presence on the online chess scene. Expect aggressive middlegames, creative endgames, and the occasional tilt-induced questionable sacrifice. In short – chess with rfland is never boring.
Ready to join rfland on this wild chess adventure? Grab a board, warm up your queens, and prepare for the unexpected!
Hi rfland! Here is some personalised feedback based on your recent rapid games.
Quick Stats
- Your peak rapid rating: 1037 (2025-01-10)
- Typical openings: 1.d4 (Accelerated London), 1.e4 (Ponziani / Italian structures)
- Most games finish before move 25 – plenty of time on the clock, so blunders rather than time-pressure are deciding results.
What you are already doing well
- Sound opening choices. The London and simple 1.e4 lines give you healthy, easy-to-grasp setups. They rarely let you fall badly behind in development.
- Fast, confident play. You routinely maintain a 2-3 minute edge on the clock – a nice practical weapon at this level.
- Good tactical eyesight when attacking. In your 01-Jun win you spotted 11.Bxc7! winning material after clearing the centre with 10.Qxd5.
Main improvement themes
- Piece safety first.
• Several losses come from an unprotected minor piece (e.g. 16.Nh4?? Qxh4 on 01-Jun).
• Before every move, add a three-second “Is anything of mine hanging?” scan.
• Re-check after captures: many blunders happen right after you recapture. - Castle earlier with Black.
• In both Italian and Modern setups you kept the king in the centre for 10+ moves; tactics against e- and f-files then appeared.
• Aim to castle by move 8-9 unless you have a concrete reason not to. - Know your critical pawn breaks.
• With White in the London you often play c4 successfully – good! With Black against 1.e4 you allow d4 or d5 pawn storms that open lines before you finish development.
• Memorise typical counter-strikes: …d5 in the Italian, …c5 in the Pirc/Modern, …e5 in the London when you are Black. - Convert won positions cleanly.
• Many opponents resign early, so you rarely practise winning with an extra piece. Set up won positions against a bot and play them out to mate to build end-game confidence.
Action plan for the next two weeks
- Daily 10 tactics rated 300-800. Focus on themes you blunder (forks & skewers – see Fork, Skewer).
- Play two rapid games per day and annotate one quickly. Mark every move where you or your opponent left a piece en-prise.
- Opening micro-drills:
• With Black, practise the sequence 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.c3 Nf6 and identify the idea behind every move.
• With White, play 10 blitz games starting 1.d4 d5 2.Bf4 Nf6 3.e3 c5 so you get comfortable meeting early …c5.
Illustrative moment
From your recent win (01-Jun) – exchanging queens to enter a favourable end-game:
When to play
Keep in mind
At 600-rating level, 80 % of games are decided by the first big blunder. Your opening choices are fine; sharpening tactical accuracy and king safety will give you the quickest rating gains.
Good luck, and enjoy the climb!
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Recent Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| ringoenroque | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| cganh2008 | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| emanootz_1407 | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| mobgbhhg | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| dima31322 | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| caqj87 | 6W / 2L / 2D | |
| barakan24 | 4W / 0L / 1D | |
| principe25c | 1W / 2L / 0D | |
| ihor1919 | 2W / 0L / 0D | |
| mvuyiseko | 2W / 0L / 0D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 564 | 1171 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 88W / 72L / 3D | 61W / 99L / 4D | 49.8 |
Openings: Most Played
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queens Pawn Opening Accelerated London System | 37 | 19 | 18 | 0 | 51.4% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Chigorin Variation | 24 | 11 | 13 | 0 | 45.8% |
| Italian Game | 21 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 52.4% |
| Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation | 12 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 41.7% |
| Scotch Game | 11 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 18.2% |
| Kings Pawn Opening | 11 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 27.3% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Zukertort Chigorin Variation | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Bishops Opening | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 25.0% |
| Indian Game | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 57.1% |
| Philidor Defense | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 28.6% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishops Opening Berlin Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| London System | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Philidor Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Accelerated London System | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50.0% |
| French Defense Classical Steinitz Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Horwitz Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Ruy Lopez Opening Morphy Defense Caro Norwegian Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Kings Gambit Accepted Modern Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Chigorin Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Kings Gambit Declined Queens Knight Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 6 | 1 |
| Losing | 9 | 0 |