Profile Summary: Ryan (ryanroche)
Meet Ryan, a chess adventurer whose career has been a rollercoaster ride through the ranks of blitz, bullet, rapid, and daily chess. With a peak blitz rating of 1010 back in 2016 and a rapid high of 1400 in 2021, Ryan's journey through the 64 squares is anything but boring. Known for embracing the chaos of the "Unknown Opening" and the enigmatic "Top Secret" opening—with nearly a thousand games under his belt—Ryan’s style keeps opponents both guessing and grinding their teeth.
Performance Highlights
- Blitz battles fought: 1,362 games, with 664 wins, 618 losses, and 80 draws. (Close to a 50% win rate, so don't count him out!)
- Bullet frenzy: An aggressive 1,930 games, netting 915 wins at the lightning pace of bullet chess.
- Rapid prowess peaked at 1400—a respectable figure that screams experience and grit.
- Epic daily duels with an 11-11 win-loss record, proving that patience is a virtue (sometimes).
Chess Personality & Playing Style
Ryan is the kind of player who doesn’t shy away from an early resignation rate hovering around 3.75%, but that’s only because he's confident or maybe just impatient. With an average of about 61 moves in victories, his games tend to be marathons rather than sprints, and his endgame frequency is quite high at 65%. Don't be fooled by his willingness to throw down an early resignation; Ryan has a comeback rate approaching 80% after losing material—he's the phoenix of the chessboard!
He’s equally comfortable playing white or black, boasting a White Win Rate just shy of 50%, while putting up a fight with Black nearly 46% of the time. On the psychological side, Ryan’s tilt factor is a manageable 10, but his best time to court victory is at 1 AM—night owls, you’ve got company!
Favorite Openings & Tactics
Ryan's favorite strategy might actually be "unknown" because a whopping number of his games start with unpredictable openings. That said, when he switches gears, he wields openings like the Bishops Opening, Italian Game, and the mysterious Top Secret one with sly effectiveness—certainly enough to keep his adversaries scratching their heads.
In bullet chess, Ryan has a penchant for the Three Knights Opening and Vienna Game, both delivering him decent win rates above 60%. Also, talk about versatility: his tactical awareness shines through his 44.7% win rate after losing a piece—no easy prey on his watch!
A Memorable Game
One of Ryan’s latest victories (from May 2025) was a dazzling display of patience and pressure in a French Defense – Queen’s Knight Variation. The game culminated in a victorious time win, proving that in Ryan’s world, the clock is always ticking—and usually in his favor. You can follow that battle here and marvel at how he maneuvers his knights and pawns before delivering the fatal blow.
In Summary
Ryan is a chess connoisseur not defined merely by numbers but by his dogged spirit and willingness to dive deep into the unknown. Whether blitzing through rapid games or grinding out those late-night bullet duels, he’s a figure on the chess scene who keeps the love for the game alive—one unpredictable opening and clock-won victory at a time.
