Roland Schneider

Roland Schneider (aka Roli1973)

In the quirky world of online chess, few players combine persistence, creativity, and a sprinkle of lovable stubbornness quite like Roland Schneider. Known on the digital battlefield as Roli1973, Roland is a fighter who never backs down — even when his rapid rating takes a nosedive worthy of a roller coaster enthusiast.

Career Highlights & Style

Roland’s chess journey has been one of dramatic peaks and comedic valleys. He once rocketed to a rapid rating high of 1363 back in September 2020, like a knight leaping gallantly across the board. Since then, the ratings have wobbled with the charm of a pawn doing the cha-cha, dipping to lows around 100 before staging spirited comebacks.

His blitz play peaked at a respectable 1021, proving he can fire off moves faster than a caffeine-fueled grandmaster. Daily games show a solid 1200 rating, suggesting that when time is not a constraint, he often takes his wins with a thoughtful sip of coffee and a sly grin.

Opening Choices

Roland's opening repertoire is as adventurous as his game record! While the Undefined opening has been a frequent favorite, he shows a fondness for the Alekhine’s Defense and King’s Pawn Opening. In Blitz, he dances impressively around the board with the Van Geet Opening Reversed Nimzowitsch Variation, boasting a juicy win rate near 59% there — pretty good for a guy who often questions his own moves!

Playing Tendencies & Personality

Roland has a somewhat notorious early resignation rate of 12.34%. Sometimes, when the chess gods laugh at him, Roland cheerfully waves a white flag, proving that surrender can be graceful (or at least humorous). Yet his comeback rate of 63% confirms his relentless spirit: just when you think he’s down for the count, he springs back up to snatch victory and leave his opponents bewildered.

He takes an average of about 45 moves to win a game but drags out losses for over 53 moves, stubbornly holding on like a cat refusing to leave the top of the chessboard. Playing with the white pieces, he wins around 40% of the time, showing he's slightly more comfortable leading the charge, but not afraid to roll the dice as Black with a cool 39% win rate.

Tournament Trivia & Memorable Games

His longest winning streak is a humble 6 games, but his longest losing streak is a humbling 13. Nothing says “never give up” quite like a raging battle against the chess cosmos! Roland prefers to play at 8 PM, his declared "best time of day," possibly after dinner and just before dessert—because who wouldn’t want a chess victory with a side of chocolate?

His most recent victory came in a rapid game on June 2, 2025, with a clever queen-side assault that forced his opponent to resign on time. The game featured a wildly aggressive start involving a Queen sacrifice and ended with Roland’s relentless pawn promotion turnabout.

Fun Facts

• Despite the ups and downs, Roland has amassed nearly 300 rapid wins, proving he’s no one-hit wonder.
• He has a curious habit of winning more often against opponents whose usernames sound like secret agents or sci-fi heroes (looking at pelicule5 and sirius1753).
• Roland’s loss count is larger than his wins, but hey, every grandmaster started off losing to pawns!

Roland Schneider is the embodiment of passion, persistence, and a perfect pinch of humor in chess. He may not always checkmate quickly, but he makes every move count — even if sometimes that move is to resign and try again after a fresh cup of coffee.