Rafael DASTY

Rafael DASTY: The Chess Enigma

Meet Rafael DASTY, aka scofield-goat in the virtual chess arena—a player whose rating skyrocketed from humble beginnings in 2024 to a Rapid peak of 575 and a Bullet blitzing high of 626 in 2025. From zero to hero in just a year? Sounds like a chess fairy tale, but Rafael makes it look oddly plausible.

A Journey Fueled by Wins, Losses & Top Secret Openings

With over 265 rapid games under his belt using his "Top Secret" opening (which, naturally, no one else knows), Rafael boasts a win rate of about 51% in Rapid chess. Bullet and Blitz? Slightly lower at 33%, but hey, even the best occasionally find themselves eating pawns for breakfast.

Playing Style & Chess Psychology

Rafael is a tactician with a flair for comebacks, boasting a jaw-dropping 59.7% success after trailing and a flawless 100% win rate after losing a piece. His games tend to be epic, lasting an average of 53 moves when he wins—because why go for a quick mate when you can turn it into a wrestling match?

Endgames appear frequently in his journey (nearly 60% of the time), and he has a peculiar but interesting quirk: he’s slightly better with the black pieces, winning 53.24% of those games, vs. 47.1% with white—call him the dark knight of the board!

Memorable Moments & Opponents

His longest winning streak? Seven games of pure chess bliss, though his current streak is cooling off—rook to wait and see. He has a mixed record against opponents but obliterated some with a perfect win rate (looking at you, rahulraaja and carlos131120). Some rivals, however, remain thorny challenges, with zero wins against faces like granate22 and jagerfr.

When to Catch Rafael at His Best

Checkmate timings? Rafael's best games often emerge around early afternoon, especially the 13th hour (62% win rate), and yes, he’s a morning person who went undefeated during 7 AM games (100% win), proving perhaps his brain’s still fresh before the rest of the world hits the coffee.

Final Thoughts

With a tilt factor kept remarkably low at 5 (because throwing your queen across the room is never the answer), Rafael DASTY is as much a strategist as he is a resilient fighter. Whether you've met him online or across the wooden battlefield, one thing's for sure: never underestimate the “scofield-goat,” because he just might sacrifice his queen to deliver your defeat with a cheeky smile.