Ricardo Anselmi - The Chessboard Biologist
Meet Ricardo Anselmi, a chess player whose performance evolves almost like a fascinating life cycle under the microscope! With rapid rating fluctuations from humble beginnings around 474 in 2020 to a peak of 796 in 2022, Ricardo’s career progression is anything but static—he’s always adapting, evolving, and shedding old strategies like a biological molt.
His daily chess skill is particularly sharp, with ratings soaring close to 911, showcasing his ability to stay nimble and calculated when it counts most. Whether he's weaving through the chaos of speed chess blitz or enduring the strategic depth of rapid games, Ricardo’s playing style mixes resilience and tactical awareness — he's known for a 53.8% comeback rate and an impeccable 100% win rate after losing a piece. Talk about cellular regeneration!
Ricardo is an enthusiast of many openings, but the Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation stands out with an impressive 64% win rate in rapid games, proving he’s got the enzymatic precision to break down even the toughest defenses. His favorite moves show a propensity to strike early, yet he’s not afraid to endure longer matches, reflecting an average of nearly 47 moves per win.
He's no stranger to the psychology of the game either; managing tilt fairly well with a tilt factor of only 12, Ricardo balances the delicate chemistry of focus and intuition. On the biological clock, his highest win rates tend to bloom in the early morning hours between 4 AM and 9 AM — clearly an early riser who thrives in the fresh dawn of competition!
Though his most electrifying streak peaked at 14 consecutive wins, Ricardo currently plates the chessboard with a mix of ambition and humor, often joking that his strategy is "evolutionary survival of the fittest pawn." Always ready to test new hypotheses on the 64-square petri dish, Ricardo Anselmi is a player who approaches chess with the curiosity of a scientist and the heart of a champion.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| ayush59260 | 3W / 2L / 0D | View Games |
| marziotta | 1W / 3L / 0D | View Games |
| shahazadd | 3W / 1L / 0D | View Games |
| tutos-ejvz | 1W / 3L / 0D | View Games |
| yazhini-8512 | 1W / 3L / 0D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 453 | 898 | ||
| 2024 | 373 | 511 | 898 | |
| 2023 | 459 | 690 | 911 | |
| 2022 | 187 | 454 | 736 | 892 |
| 2021 | 270 | 326 | 527 | 832 |
| 2020 | 609 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 108W / 117L / 3D | 110W / 115L / 7D | 52.0 |
| 2024 | 199W / 181L / 11D | 170W / 216L / 5D | 52.9 |
| 2023 | 203W / 198L / 9D | 180W / 218L / 17D | 55.0 |
| 2022 | 537W / 541L / 22D | 486W / 579L / 41D | 49.1 |
| 2021 | 651W / 668L / 58D | 610W / 722L / 44D | 47.6 |
| 2020 | 27W / 26L / 6D | 28W / 24L / 9D | 66.4 |
Openings: Most Played
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Pawn Opening | 316 | 155 | 156 | 5 | 49.0% |
| Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation | 265 | 129 | 127 | 9 | 48.7% |
| Bishops Opening | 172 | 82 | 85 | 5 | 47.7% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 124 | 63 | 57 | 4 | 50.8% |
| Philidor Defense | 108 | 49 | 52 | 7 | 45.4% |
| Alekhines Defense | 108 | 62 | 44 | 2 | 57.4% |
| Italian Game | 100 | 46 | 53 | 1 | 46.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation | 100 | 62 | 35 | 3 | 62.0% |
| Van t Kruijs Opening | 99 | 47 | 50 | 2 | 47.5% |
| Bishops Opening Berlin Defense | 97 | 36 | 54 | 7 | 37.1% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Pawn Opening | 194 | 94 | 95 | 5 | 48.5% |
| Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation | 180 | 99 | 74 | 7 | 55.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 91 | 41 | 44 | 6 | 45.0% |
| Alekhines Defense | 83 | 45 | 34 | 4 | 54.2% |
| Queens Pawn Opening | 69 | 30 | 37 | 2 | 43.5% |
| Scotch Game | 62 | 28 | 32 | 2 | 45.2% |
| Owens Defense | 57 | 27 | 26 | 4 | 47.4% |
| Philidor Defense | 54 | 20 | 34 | 0 | 37.0% |
| Undefined | 52 | 20 | 32 | 0 | 38.5% |
| Italian Game | 48 | 21 | 25 | 2 | 43.8% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undefined | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Caro Kann Defense | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Queens Pawn Opening | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Alekhines Defense | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 66.7% |
| Kings Pawn Opening | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Italian Game Knight Attack Normal Variation | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Closed Sicilian Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| French Defense Advance Nimzowitsch System | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Scotch Game Scotch Gambit | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrovs Defense Three Knights Game | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Scotch Game | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Bishops Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Kings Fianchetto Opening Catalan Formation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Pirc Defense Modern Defense Geller System | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| French Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Italian Game | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Three Knights Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Vienna Game Falkbeer Vienna Gambit | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 14 | 0 |
| Losing | 12 | 3 |