Chess Player Profile: Richi-15
Username: Richi-15
About Richi-15
Meet Richi-15, a chess warrior known for mixing serious strategy with a dash of cheeky unpredictability. This player’s game reads like a thrilling soap opera — one moment delivering spectacular checkmates, the next wrestling with pesky losing streaks. With a long-standing love affair with the Englund Gambit and a knack for surprising opponents with sharp counterattacks, Richi-15’s chessboard adventures never disappoint.
Armed with a peak Blitz rating of 273 (as of June 2025) and a Rapid peak rating of 625 from May 2025, Richi-15 proves to be a nimble and persistent competitor in fast-paced battles. Whether it's blitz or rapid chess, this player’s fighting spirit shines through, especially in those nail-biting moments when a comeback is just around the corner.
Playing Style & Strengths
- Opening Preferences: Loves the tricky Englund Gambit (54.55% win rate) and excels in the Queen's Pawn Zukertort Variation with an impressive 65% win rate in Blitz.
- Endgame Savvy: Engages often in endgames (over 30% frequency), showing patience and tactical awareness.
- Comeback Artist: Boasts a 61.22% comeback rate after losing material — never count Richi-15 out of a fight!
- White Pieces: Slight edge when playing White, with a 52.48% win rate.
- Best Time to Play: Afternoon delight! The magic hour is 3 PM, with a 75% win rate, likely fueled by snacks and a good dose of caffeine.
Fun Facts & Quirks
Even grandmasters have bad days — for Richi-15, the longest losing streak hit a rough patch with 8 consecutive losses. But hey, it’s all part of the rollercoaster! Early resignations happen about 13% of the time, probably when the brain says, "This game’s toast, better start fresh before the caffeine wears off."
Despite a tilt factor of 8, Richi-15 prefers to focus on skill over sass, learning from every win and loss alike.
Notable Recent Battles
One of Richi-15’s latest triumphs was a beautifully executed checkmate against Arnav_Percy, showcasing sharp tactical precision and daring knight maneuvers. On the flip side, a memorable loss came at the hands of ParmonKing, a brutal checkmate that was as educational as it was humbling.
Chess is a journey, and Richi-15 is definitely along for the wild ride — checkmate, challenge, repeat.
Summary Stats
- Total Blitz Games: 252 (97 wins, 95 losses, 3 draws)
- Total Rapid Games: 6 (1 win, 5 losses)
- Longest Winning Streak: 6 games
Recent Performance Chart
Track the rise and resilience: [[Chart|Rating|Blitz|2025-05-2025-06]]
Peek Into The Latest Victory
Witness the thrilling finale that left Arnav_Percy speechless:
Great work recently, Richi-15! 337 (2025-06-11)
What you already do well
- Tactical alertness. Your last win featured the neat 8…Nc2+ 9…Nxa1 idea – you spot loose pieces fast.
- Practical speed. You keep a healthy clock edge in many games and convert when opponents panic.
- A reliable white repertoire. The London/Zukertort set-up (d4-Nf3-Bf4) gives you structures you understand and score with.
Recurring problems that cost points
- King stuck in the centre. In the three latest losses your king did not castle at all. Central kings invite forks, pins and mating nets.
- Piece-shuffling in the opening. 11.Qh5 (vs ParmonKing) and repeated knight jumps let opponents gain free tempi.
- Greedy queen raids. Examples: 5…Qxd4?! (loss vs istillbefuddlethebest) and 3…Qxe5+ (loss vs Sneaky2010). A pawn isn’t worth falling behind in development.
- Sidelines against the London. The Mikenas Defence (…Nc6 & …e5) hurt you twice. Knowing one model game will plug this leak immediately.
10-session action plan
- Play 20 blitz games where you castle by move 10 no matter what. Build the habit.
- Daily: 15 min of tactics focused on forks, double-attacks and zwischenzug.
- Create a compact opening file:
- White: London System – add coverage vs 1…Nc6 and 1…e5.
- Black vs 1.d4: pick one main line (QGD or Slav) and stick to it; shelve early …Nc6 experiments for now.
- Black vs 1.e4: keep 1…e5, but memorise one safe line vs 2.Qh5 (…Nc6, …Nf6).
- After each session, annotate one lost game without an engine, searching for the missed tactic or strategic switch.
Illustrative recent win
Every move was a check, capture or threat – that’s the calculation discipline to replicate in tougher games.
Track your momentum
Hourly performance:
| Weekly activity:Keep the king safe, coordinate your pieces, and enjoy the climb!
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Recent Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| tkemichi | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| giga911 | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| kokosik_0_0 | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| aurummmmm | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| oq16853 | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| samyt747 | 2W / 0L / 0D | |
| amina1912 | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| cihanpadiah | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| ibbi1852169 | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| subtesteban | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 377 | 267 | 352 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 69W / 57L / 1D | 55W / 67L / 3D | 43.6 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queens Pawn Opening Zukertort Chigorin Variation | 30 | 13 | 16 | 1 | 43.3% |
| Englund Gambit | 26 | 14 | 12 | 0 | 53.9% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Zukertort Variation | 22 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 59.1% |
| Kings Pawn Opening | 16 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 56.2% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Horwitz Defense | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 25.0% |
| Three Knights Opening | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 42.9% |
| Scotch Game | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 28.6% |
| Four Knights Game | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Bishops Opening | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 40.0% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London System | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Zukertort Chigorin Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Van t Kruijs Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Queens Pawn Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Three Knights Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Kings Pawn Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three Knights Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Zukertort Chigorin Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Bishops Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Englund Gambit | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 7 | 0 |
| Losing | 8 | 4 |