Profile of romanbreathtaking
Romanbreathtaking is a dedicated online chess enthusiast whose journey has spanned multiple formats—most notably Rapid, where he has logged well over two thousand games since 2023. Starting around the mid-600s in Rapid rating back in 2023, he climbed to his personal record of 857 the following year before continuing to compete steadily. By 2025, his Rapid rating hovered around 659, reflecting a sustained passion for improvement.
In other time controls, romanbreathtaking has shown a similar commitment: his Blitz play reached up to 494, and he has maintained a consistent Daily rating of 800 across his few completed correspondence-style games. Throughout these formats, he has amassed over a thousand wins in Rapid, balanced by a nearly equal number of close-fought losses, plus a share of draws.
A strong opening repertoire forms the core of his play, often centered on the Queen’s Pawn Opening and the Scandinavian Defense. Notably, he has achieved impressive results with the Englund Gambit, winning over half of those fiercely contested encounters. His matches frequently enter the endgame, evidenced by a 53% endgame frequency, and he averages 58 moves per win—indicating a patient willingness to fight matters out to the final pieces.
Resilience stands out as a hallmark of romanbreathtaking’s style, boasting a remarkable 65.99% comeback rate and an eye-catching 100% success rate in games where he has continued playing after losing material early. Though he occasionally resigns quickly (5.37% of his games end with early resignation), he can also unleash lengthy winning streaks, with an all-time best of 8 consecutive victories.
Performance trends reveal that he excels on Tuesdays (winning slightly over half of his games) and demonstrates strong form in the late-night and early-morning hours. Overall, he is nearly balanced when playing as White (49.05% win rate) or Black (44.85%), and tends to outdo his own performance when playing rated matches instead of casual ones. With both a solid strategic foundation and a flair for tactical recoveries, romanbreathtaking continues to hone his chess abilities and remains a formidable presence on the board.
