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.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| 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 |
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 |