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rray01

Playing Since: 2022-12-06 (Inactive)

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Daily: 308
0W / 3L / 0D
Rapid: 778
336W / 337L / 23D
Blitz: 627
213W / 204L / 12D
Bullet: 208
1W / 6L / 0D

Profile of rray01: The Rising Chess Maverick

Meet rray01, a fierce competitor on the 64 squares who has turned the chess battlefield into his personal playground. From humble beginnings in 2023 with a modest Blitz rating of 148, rray01 embarked on a rollercoaster journey of wins, losses, and everything in between, but never without flair.

Rapid is rray01’s favored arena, boasting a peak rating at a striking 980 in March 2024—a milestone that signals a player not to be underestimated. His Blitz performance, though a tad rocky early on (we're looking at an early phase featuring some tough losses), has blossomed spectacularly with a stunning peak of 667 in May 2025. From barely cracking 150 to brushing 600s, it’s a tale of persistence, skill, and maybe a dash of caffeine.

Bullet? Let's say rray01 prefers thoughtfulness to chaos there, with a peak of 613 but a modest record overall—suggesting he's more the strategist than the speed demon. Daily chess, meanwhile, is a quiet outpost with rray01 holding steady at a peak of 400, perhaps for the sake of balance.

Playing Style & Mental Game

Known for an average game length of nearly 50 moves when winning, and a deeper dive when losing, rray01 is no quitter; early resignations hover just below 10%, meaning he’s got the patience of a saint but knows when to call it. Notoriously resilient, his comeback rate shines at a whopping 77.7%—if things look grim, do not count this warrior out just yet!

His psychological mettle is notable, with a tilt factor of 12 (chess players know this means he sometimes mutters at the screen), and his best performance time around 8 PM, ready to outwit opponents as the day winds down.

Popular Openings

rray01 loves classic battlegrounds. The King's Pawn Opening and its knight variations have brought him some of his best results, boasting win rates hovering around the 55-61% mark in Blitz and solid performance in Rapid too. He’s also fond of the Giuoco Piano and the Scandinavian Defense, mixing time-tested theory with his own twist.

Recent Highlights

In his recent escapades, rray01 displays a killer instinct, clinching victories by both resignation and checkmate. One particularly daring win saw him outmaneuver saab757 with a subtle queen sacrifice and a clever bishop assault in the Van 't Kruijs Opening. Another masterpiece? An elegant Giuoco Piano Game ending in checkmate against oliseh3, proving strategic finesse and timing.

No stranger to setbacks though, battles against strong foes like jesyzn remind him that even the sharpest blades need sharpening. After all, what’s chess without a little drama?

Fun Facts

  • Has a scarier winning streak of 8 matches—consider them the horror stories for opponents.
  • Wins nearly 55% of his games on Fridays and Mondays; weekend warriors beware!
  • Loves to play d4 and e4 openings, showing a balanced appetite for both aggressive and positional play.

In short, rray01 is your friendly neighborhood chess enthusiast with the heart of a lion and the tactical mind of a seasoned grandmaster in training. Keep an eye on this rising star—you never know when he’ll strike the next checkmate or pull off a miraculous comeback.

Rapid Rating202320242025789619YearRapid Rating

🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
phelinn 0W / 1L / 0D View
maylen_9961 1W / 0L / 0D View
peanutbutterandcjelly 1W / 0L / 0D View
amitkros 0W / 1L / 0D View
sawantirole1706 0W / 1L / 0D View
Most Played Opponents
amitkumarranjan1 11W / 4L / 1D View Games
panic111 2W / 1L / 0D View Games
bartek21714 0W / 1L / 1D View Games
mi-zo 0W / 2L / 0D View Games
unclefilip 2W / 0L / 0D View Games

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 208 654 789
2024 265 457 619
2023 148 785 400
Rating by Year202320242025789148YearRatingBulletBlitzRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 217W / 174L / 15D 193W / 199L / 9D 54.8
2024 53W / 74L / 4D 57W / 67L / 4D 45.5
2023 3W / 3L / 0D 3W / 3L / 0D 35.3

Openings: Most Played

Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Kings Pawn Opening 53 29 24 0 54.7%
Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation 41 21 19 1 51.2%
Scandinavian Defense 31 15 13 3 48.4%
Italian Game 25 14 11 0 56.0%
Scotch Game 24 13 11 0 54.2%
Philidor Defense 19 9 9 1 47.4%
Center Game 18 9 7 2 50.0%
Four Knights Game Italian Variation 17 10 6 1 58.8%
Van t Kruijs Opening 17 9 8 0 52.9%
Queens Pawn Opening Chigorin Variation 12 6 6 0 50.0%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Top Secret 2 0 2 0 0.0%
Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Kings Pawn Opening 27 16 10 1 59.3%
Four Knights Game Italian Variation 23 11 11 1 47.8%
Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation 19 12 6 1 63.2%
Three Knights Opening 19 10 8 1 52.6%
Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation 19 10 6 3 52.6%
Giuoco Piano Game Giuoco Pianissimo Italian Four Knights Variation 18 10 7 1 55.6%
Queens Pawn Opening Zukertort Chigorin Variation 14 7 7 0 50.0%
Philidor Defense 13 6 4 3 46.1%
Van t Kruijs Opening 12 5 7 0 41.7%
Bishops Opening 11 4 7 0 36.4%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Scotch Game 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Queens Pawn Opening Zukertort Variation 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Petrovs Defense Three Knights Game 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Undefined 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Scandinavian Defense 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Sicilian Defense Smith Morra Gambit 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Queens Pawn Opening Blackmar Blackmar Diemer Gambit 1 0 1 0 0.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 8 0
Losing 12 1
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