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Richard Farkas FM

ricsi1012 Since 2012 (Active) Chess.com ♟♟♟
53.1% W 39.7% L 7.1% D
Bullet
2556
808W 597L 94D
Blitz
2487
1129W 855L 166D
Rapid
2351
4W 0L 0D
Daily
1790
1W 0L 0D

Richard Farkas (ricsi1012) — FIDE Master and Blitz Specialist

Richard Farkas, who plays online as ricsi1012, is a FIDE Master known for relentless fast-chess energy and technical persistence. He prefers Blitz time controls and combines tactical opportunism with a willingness to grind long endgames. This short biography highlights his style, favorite openings, notable records, and a study game.

Career highlights

  • Title: FIDE Master, awarded by FIDE for sustained international performance.
  • Preferred time control: Blitz. Richard performs especially well when the clock bites.
  • Impressive streaks: a longest winning streak of 22 games and a current winning streak of 4.
  • Very active online with thousands of rapid decisions recorded across Blitz and Bullet play.
  • Frequent rivalries with top opponents such as Daniel Grimm and medvemark that sharpen his practical preparation.

Playing style and strengths

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  • Comeback specialist with an unusually high comeback rate in adverse positions.
  • High endgame frequency and long average decisive games show a patient, technical approach.
  • Strong at turning small advantages into wins and willing to trade pieces into favorable endgames.
  • Psychological resilience and low early resignation tendency make him hard to shake in long matches.

Openings and repertoire

Richard blends classical systems with sharp Sicilian and French lines. He is not afraid of gambits when the moment calls for spice.

  • Common choices: Sicilian Defense, French Defense, Caro-Kann Defense.
  • Notable Blitz successes: Sicilian Chekhover, Caro-Kann Exchange, and French Exchange variations.
  • Occasional use of the Amar Gambit and other aggressive sidelines to unsettle opponents in fast games.
Win Rate by Opening0%25%75%100%50%Sicilian Defense: Chekhover Variation: 56.3% over 197 gamesFrench Defense: Exchange Variation: 60.3% over 184 gamesFrench Defense: 49.1% over 173 gamesScandinavian Defense: 49.7% over 153 gamesAmar Gambit: 52.6% over 152 gamesAlekhine Defense: 44.3% over 149 gamesSicilian Defense: Chekh…56%French Defense: Exchang…60%French Defense49%Scandinavian Defense50%Amar Gambit53%Alekhine Defense44%

Notable records and opponents

  • Most played opponent: szeprozse, a long rivalry that has produced hundreds of instructive encounters.
  • Strong head-to-head results versus high-volume opponents like medvemark and several other regulars.
  • Adaptive opening choices and practical improvements across repeated matchups.

Study game (Blitz)

Here is a compact Blitz sequence that showcases Richard's classical development and kingside pressure. Replay it to see how small imbalances are converted into a technical win.

Quick analytics

  • Peak Blitz snapshot: 2551 (2021-12-13).
  • Time-of-day strengths: Richard often posts strong win rates in late hours and early mornings, useful to note before you challenge him.
  • Preferred study targets: Sicilian middlegame plans and endgame technique after piece exchanges.
Blitz Rating257824102242207419052012: 22002013: 22002018: 22002019: 19612020: 22342021: 25222022: 24712023: 23542024: 23322025: 24472026: 250620122013201820192020202120222023202420252026

Personality and fun facts

Richard mixes focused study with a dry wit at the board. He is as likely to deliver a cheeky mouse-slip joke as he is to play a stubborn rook endgame. A fitting motto: play fast, keep calm, and never blame the clock alone.

How to follow and study Richard's games

  • Search for the username ricsi1012 to replay his Blitz and Bullet archives.
  • Study recurring openings like the Sicilian Chekhover and Caro-Kann Exchange to learn typical plans.
  • Focus on endgame drills since Richard converts long games with steady technique.
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