Ray Stone - FIDE Master and Blitz Specialist
Ray Stone (username waldowhereamI) is a FIDE Master known for fast, sharp chess and a fondness for Blitz play. With an aggressive tactical eye and a knack for comebacks, Ray has built a reputation online for decisive games and creative opening choices. This profile highlights style, openings, streaks, and a few entertaining samples to help fans and search engines find Ray Stone chess content.
Overview and Playing Habits
Preferred time control: Blitz. Ray plays a high volume of quick games and often finishes results decisively rather than letting positions drift to draws. Key performance signals include a strong comeback rate and a willingness to enter complex, tactical middlegames.
- Title: FIDE Master
- Preferred time control: Blitz
- Blitz record snapshot: 68 wins, 46 losses, 5 draws
- Peak Blitz rating: 2192 (2017-11-16)
- Best time of day to play: around 22:00 based on historical win rates
Playing Style and Strengths
Ray combines tactical sharpness with endurance in long decisive games. Expect lively piece play, frequent checks from rooks and queens, and resilience after setbacks.
- Comeback rate after falling behind: 82.61 percent
- Win rate after losing a piece: about 55 percent
- Average moves per win: roughly 59 moves
- Endgame frequency: appears regularly, with many decisive endings
Memorable Openings and Trends
Ray experiments with both mainstream and offbeat lines. Some lines have produced perfect short runs, while others remain a work in progress. Here are highlights worth searching for or preparing against.
- Great success with the Caro-Kann Defense - perfect recorded wins in several samples
- Gruenfeld Exchange Variation and King’s Gambit structures have been especially productive
- Struggles at times in the Sicilian Defense, where results are mixed
- Reti Opening appears occasionally and can catch opponents off guard: Reti Opening
Streaks, Records, and Opponents
Ray has enjoyed some notable streaks and strong records versus several recurring opponents.
- Longest winning streak: 10 games
- Longest losing streak: 5 games
- Notable frequent opponent: sfeldmanmd with a 10-game rivalry (even split)
- Clean records against several regulars including freduy_62 and marcocugno
Explore a recent peer profile: sfeldmanmd
Sample Game and Tactical Snapshot
Below is a short Blitz opening sequence representative of Ray's dynamic style. Use it to replay a typical middlegame battle and to seed searches for Ray Stone chess games.
Starter PGN (click to load in a viewer):
Analytics Snapshot and Timeline
Ray's trajectory includes a very strong peak in 2017 and solid play again across 2024 and 2025. For a quick visual, view the Blitz trend below.
- Historical peak and year: 2192 (2017-11-16)
- Notable opening successes by year include Caro-Kann and exchange lines in 2024
Fun Notes and How to Follow
Ray is equal parts serious competitor and online entertainer. Expect humor in chat, creative sacrifices on the board, and quick post-game commentary. Search engines should pick up key phrases like Ray Stone chess, Ray Stone FIDE Master, and Ray Stone Blitz to find games and commentary.
- Username: waldowhereamI
- Favored themes: tactical swings, rook checks, and long decisive battles
- If you want to challenge or study Ray, try sharp Sicilian or the Panov Attack against the Caro-Kann