rsd9982

Profile of Chess Player rsd9982

Meet rsd9982, a bold Rapid player whose chess journey has been nothing short of a rollercoaster ride through the ranks. Peaking at a rating of 1093 in November 2024, this player has battled valiantly with an almost even record of 397 wins, 440 losses, and 27 draws. A true testament to resilience, their longest winning streak hits a solid 8 games, but they've also experienced the humbling depths of an 11-game losing streak. Everyone loves a comeback, and rsd9982's game boasts a 72% comeback success rate — because quitting isn’t really their style.

Strategic Style & Opening Arsenal

rsd9982 predominantly dominates the Rapid time control, favoring the King’s Pawn Opening family of openings. Their favorite seems to be the King’s Pawn Opening King’s Knight Variation, performing twice as well here with a win rate of around 48%. When feeling adventurous, they test opponents with the Philidor Defense (and do quite well, boasting a 58% win rate!). But beware if you challenge their Scandinavian Defense — that one’s a bit of a slippery slope with a win rate below 40%.

Playing Personality

A classic tactician with a penchant for endurance, rsd9982 loves the dance of the endgame, playing it almost half the time (endgame frequency ~47%). They don’t give up easily — resignations only come in about 5% of games, preferring to fight against the clock and the odds. With an average game length of 55 moves per win, this player has the patience of a saint and the tenacity of a chess-hungry lion.

Psychological Resilience

Tilt? Minor. With a tilt factor of just 11, rsd9982 manages to keep cool even when things heat up on the board. Their best hour seems to be right around 1 PM — maybe a stealthy afternoon espresso fuels their strategic brilliance? Their victories after losing material hit notable highs, showing they don't cry over lost pieces but plot cunning counterattacks instead.

Memorable Matches

Their recent battles show a mix of grit and humor: shutting down opponents like noobpro0149 and CyriTheQueen with 100% win rates, but getting mated by alexandr22qw and obaida207 with a literal checkmate. But hey, chess is about learning from setbacks — and that’s a game rsd9982 plays well.

Fun Fact

Prize for Most Creative Resignation: While many play the long game, rsd9982 shows a graceful touch with 217 wins by resignation — apparently sometimes their opponents just wave the white flag early!

Noteworthy Game

One of their latest conquests was a rapid-fire clash against NoobPro0149, in a Modern Defense opening where time pressure was the real checkmate. Victory came on time after a complex battle featuring sacrifices and counterplay. Replay this tactical thriller and see resilience in action!

Current Stats Snapshot

• Current Rapid Rating: 618 (as of June 2025)
• Total Rapid Games: 864, with a near-even split of wins and losses.
• Preferred Opening Moves: 1.e4 (dominates opening moves), with a flexible but mostly classic approach.
• Win Rate Against Lower Rated Opponents: An impressive 85%—because sometimes beating noobs is just about not blinking!

In short, rsd9982 is a resilient Rapid enthusiast with a passion for classic openings, a stubborn fighting spirit, and a playing style that screams, "I may not be grandmaster yet, but I’m here to win with style and smiles!"