Franck Anaïs Tornabene Ruggeri (segiu38)

Meet Franck Anaïs Tornabene Ruggeri, known in the chess world by the enigmatic handle segiu38. A player who approaches rapid and blitz games like a caffeine-fueled storm on the board—fast, unpredictable, and often victorious! With a peak rapid rating of 497 and an impressive blitz high of 643 achieved in May 2025, Franck is no stranger to the thrill of the ticking clock.

Playing Style & Personality

Franck's style is a delightful mixture of audacious openings and gritty comebacks. With over 50% of games reaching the endgame phase, this player is fond of long battles and tactical skirmishes, averaging around 57 moves per win—a clear sign of endurance and patience. The comeback rate of nearly 66% proves that giving up is simply not in Franck's vocabulary, and a tilt factor of 5 shows there's just a dash of fiery passion on the line.

If you ever see Franck playing around 4 PM, you’ve caught them at their prime moment, when the win rate peaks at 66.7%! Mornings aren’t too shabby either, with a respectable 61% win rate at 11 AM.

Opening Repertoire

Rapid Favorites: The King's Pawn Opening - King's Knight Variation is Franck’s secret weapon, boasting a strong 64.7% win rate across 17 games. Scotch Game enthusiasts beware—a 57.9% win rate in 19 clashes shows Franck loves sharp, classical fights.
Unexpectedly, an Undefined opening category holds a surprise 75% win rate—either Franck likes to keep opponents guessing or the database needs some detective work.
Blitz battles reveal Franck’s flair with the Queen’s Pawn Opening Chigorin Variation and the Four Knights Game, both undefeated (100% wins) in single encounters. Tiny sample sizes, but confidence levels are very high!

Record & Rivalries

Franck has played a hearty 270 rapid games with just under a 52% win rate (149 wins). In blitz, the charm is lower with 3 wins from 10 games, but every loss is a lesson and every draw a tactical puzzle.

Against recent opponents, Franck enjoys a clean sweep against ranaa_09, marc44210, and jukhai, all with 100% wins. However, stevengerrard99999 and sk8anddie serve as Franck’s nemeses with losses in all clashes—perhaps a mysterious force or just bad luck?

Recent Memorable Battle

In a dramatic rapid game on June 6, 2025, Franck dazzled with a sharp Old Benoni Defense encounter against ranaa_09, culminating in a swift and elegant checkmate on move 12, sealing the match like a magician pulling a rabbit out of the chessboard hat!

1. d4 c5 2. d5 Nf6 3. e4 Nxe4 4. Bd3 f5 5. Nf3 g5 6. Nxg5 Nxg5 7. Bxg5 Bg7 8. Bxf5 Bxb2 9. Nd2 Bxa1 10. Qxa1 O-O 11. Bh6 Rxf5 12. Qg7#

In Summary

Franck Anaïs Tornabene Ruggeri is a rapid and blitz adventurer on the chessboard; a resilient fighter with flashes of brilliance and the whimsical unpredictability of a chess jester. Whether it’s dismantling a Scotch Game or sneaking in a surprise in an undefined opening, Franck’s games are always worth watching—especially just before dinner time.

Keep an eye on segiu38—this name could climb even higher with a little more caffeine and a touch less resignation (currently at 5.63%). Until then, the chessboard awaits their next move!

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