This is the 2806th most frequent Russian word.
ролан
"Ролан" is a Russian given name, equivalent to "Roland" in English.
Here 'Ролан' is used as a proper noun, referring to an individual's name, and it functions as the subject of the sentence.
Ролан сыграл главную роль в новой пьесе.
Roland played the leading role in the new play.
In this context, 'Ролан' is a proper noun used as a historical or literary name.
Книга о рыцаре Ролане стала бестселлером.
The book about the knight Roland became a bestseller.
In this sentence, 'Ролан' is again used as a proper noun referring to the individual's name and highlights their expertise in the context of the chess competition.