Thrander

Meet Thrander: The Rapid Raider of the Chessboard

Thrander is not your typical chess player—though their rating hovers humbly below the grandmaster territory, their passion for rapid chess is anything but ordinary. Beginning their journey in 2022 with a rapid rating of just 607, Thrander soared to a peak of 1072 in 2023, only to drop slightly and bounce back with a resilient spirit in 2025, resting at a respectable 902. Clearly, Thrander is a player who believes in the thrilling chaos of the game rather than just numbers.

Known affectionately in the community for their Top Secret opening (which, surprisingly, remains an enigma with a near 50% win rate across 559 rapid games), Thrander's style can best be described as delightfully unpredictable—never one to resign early, boasting a low 3.75% early resignation rate, and thoroughly enjoying grinding out the endgame, pursuing every pawn and knight with a 51.25% endgame frequency.

Don’t let the moderate speed fool you: Thrander’s resilience is legendary. Their comeback rate stands at a whopping 70.55%, and after losing a piece, their opponents might as well resign immediately, because Thrander wins 100% of those games. Yes, 100%! Even if the odds are against them, Thrander finds a way to turn the tables.

Their longest winning streak is an impressive 8 games, proving once and for all that Thrander can channel the focused fury of a chess ninja—though they currently enjoy a modest 2-game winning streak, which means the chess gods are keeping them humble.

Playing Habits and Quirks

• Loves white pieces slightly more: 54% win rate when playing white versus 44% when playing black.
• Prefers to make the crowd sweat with an average of 57 moves per win—this player savors every moment of the fight!
• Thrives most on Thursday evenings and early afternoon hours with win rates hovering above 50%, but don’t challenge them at dawn (around 7 AM) unless you want a surprise—31% win rate then!
• Despite a Tilt Factor of 10 (a.k.a. they get a little salty after losing), Thrander somehow manages to outclass opponents consistently.

Outside the numbers, Thrander is known to joke, “I don’t always win fast, but I sure do win with flair.” And with tactical smarts like a 100% success rate after losing a piece, it’s clear Thrander has chess cunning that commands respect and a sense of humor that keeps the battlefield lively.

So here’s to Thrander: a fearless rapid warrior, a strategist with a secret opening, and a comeback kid who proves every game that persistence conquers all.