Meet Roddy Ricch, a chess enthusiast whose journey from the streets to the 64 squares is nothing short of a rollercoaster ride. Rated as high as 1769 in Blitz as of early 2024, Roddy has been grinding and sliding pieces like a grandmaster-in-training, with his rapid rise from a 1000s rating to a near-1800 blitz powerhouse.
Playing Style & Personality
Roddy’s style? Let’s just say he’s a classic mix of patience and aggression — his games average nearly 64 moves on wins and 69 moves on losses, proving he’s in for the long haul and not easily shaken. He’s got a 77.5% comeback rate, meaning don’t underestimate this guy after you’ve snagged a piece early on. Psychologically, Roddy has a tilt factor of 13, which means he probably mutters a few choice words after a blunder, but then he dusts off and attacks harder.
Strengths & Tactics
Strong in endgames with a frequency of 65.6%, he knows how to squeeze every bit from a position.
Average win rate is nearly balanced between playing White (48.6%) and Black (48.4%), showing no bias — he conquers both colors.
Known for launching his games with the "Top Secret" opening repertoire — if you play him, prepare for the unknown!
Record & Notable Stats
Roddy has played over 3400 blitz games with a solid 47.3% win rate. Notably, in bullet chess, his win rate spikes to over 54%, showing he’s quick on the draw and deadly when the clock’s ticking down.
Among his most played opponents are pin3333 and purplep1199, at 182 and 136 games respectively. Against some, his win rates are insanely impressive — chalk it up to style clashes or maybe just his lucky charm in-game psychology.
Memorable Games
In one of his latest victories, Roddy defeated dthompson388 with the Black pieces using a crafty Closed Sicilian Defense. The game lasted over 40 moves with Roddy gracefully claiming victory by resignation, proving he’s not just here for quick wins — this is a marathon, not a sprint.
But hey, even Roddy hits the occasional speed bump, like a recent time loss against Purplep1199. Classic chess life: you win some, you run out of time some — maybe he was busy writing his next rap hit in his head between moves?
Off the Board
When Roddy’s not checking kings and hunting queens, he’s probably vibing somewhere with headphones on, prepping both his opening arrays and next music drop. A true king of multitasking!
