rickvlee

Profile Summary: rickvlee

Born with a knight in shining armor and a penchant for Rapid battles, rickvlee is a player who dances on the chessboard with a cautious yet sometimes unpredictable style. With a peak Rapid rating of 579 in December 2024 and an ongoing love-hate relationship with the game (50 wins, 48 losses, and 6 draws), rickvlee’s journey is one of persistence, resilience, and occasional spectacular missteps.

Chess Journey Highlights

Starting off with some electrifying openings like the King's Pawn Opening (where the success rate sits around a stubborn 50%) and branching out to charming rarities like Petrov's Defense boasting a perfect 100% win rate, rickvlee proves to be an adventurous and experimental strategist. Fans of the Queen's Pawn Opening will appreciate the respectable 66.67% win rate—clearly a cherished weapon in the arsenal.

Playing Style

Averaging around 60 moves in a winning game, rickvlee isn’t one to rush into checkmate. Instead, they savor endgames (almost half their games reach this stage), balancing patience with tactical awareness—a comeback rate of 74% suggests giving up is never an option. Their "early resignation" rate of 12% shows an occasional pragmatic streak to avoid prolonged suffering, but their tilted factor is a mere 5, so frustration rarely overcomes their focus.

Time Mastery

The night owl of the chess world? Definitely. With the best time to play at 23:00 and a curious 100% win rate in games starting at 23:00 and 6:00, rickvlee might just be powered by moonlight and caffeine. Beware opponents who try to catch them at 20:00 or 22:00 – those are clearly the danger hours!

Memorable Streaks & Opponents

The longest winning streak sails at an impressive 5 games, while the longest losing run matches it at 5 as well – a rollercoaster ride of emotions, for sure. Recent skirmishes with opponents like yousmell1882 and omi2309 ended in 100% success, proving these are favorites on the chopping block. That one tough cookie, hnamred1ps123, though, managed to bring the defeat home.

Latest Victory – A Checkmate Showcase

In a thrilling match on June 8, 2025, rickvlee executed a brilliant checkmate against Yousmell1882, culminating in a fascinating endgame dance that balanced material and position perfectly. It was a solid testament to their strategic growth and tough demeanor.

Fun Fact

Despite a somewhat middling rating, rickvlee’s resilience shines through: they win almost half their games by resignation – either their opponents couldn't handle the pressure, or rickvlee’s mind games proved way too strong!