rag lth (topmoi) — FIDE Master
rag lth, known online as topmoi, is a FIDE Master and a blitz specialist who treats the clock like a second opponent. Fiercely practical and often prolific, rag lth has built a reputation for fast, deep fights and surprising comebacks. Preferred time control appears to be Blitz.
Career highlights
- Earned the FIDE Master title and climbed to a peak blitz rating of 2657 on 2026-02-28.
- Enormous blitz experience with thousands of rated games and a long history of steady growth.
- Notable winning streaks: longest winning streak of 16 games, resilience shown in a comeback rate over 85 percent.
- Huge volume player: tens of thousands of termination records reflect an active and battle-tested competitor.
2657 (2026-02-28)
Playing style
Funny, fearless and fond of complications. rag lth prefers sharp middlegame fights that often last into long endgames. Typical traits include:
- High endgame frequency, with many long, grinding wins and losses.
- A strong White performance, winning more than half the games with white pieces.
- Excellent tactical awareness and resilience after material loss, with a win rate over 50 percent after losing a piece.
Openings and repertoire
rag lth favors unorthodox and reliable battlegrounds. The Scandinavian Defense and several Amazon Attack lines are cornerstones of the repertoire. A few highlights:
- Scandinavian Defense - heavy use, solid win rate and many practice games. Scandinavian Defense
- Amazon Attack and Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack - great results as White and Black.
- London System variations and Australian Defense - often used to steer opponents into familiar structures.
Sample mini-game to tickle the opening fancy:
Notable records and rivals
- Strong head-to-head: dominant record versus several frequent opponents, for example stephilou with many wins.
- Time-of-day strengths: best results tend to come in the mid afternoon around 16:00, but impressive win rates on many evenings as well.
- Streaks: longest losing streak of 10, current losing streak recorded as 2, showing both volatility and recovery ability.
Fun facts and extra links
- Nickname for fans: the blitz barista, because rag lth serves hot games quickly.
- Remarkable comeback statistic: over 85 percent comeback rate in tactical recoveries.
- Try browsing a frequent opponent's profile: stephilou
- Explore common terms: Amazon Attack, Scandinavian Defense
Want to see trends and peak moments? Use the chart above to explore blitz performance through the years.
Summary
rag lth is a FIDE Master and one of the more entertaining blitz competitors around. Expect long, sharp games, creative opening choices, and a player who can rally from difficult positions. If you face rag lth online, bring tactical alertness, a well-timed flag, and a good sense of humor.