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Om Kadam FM

Omk124 Mumbai,India Since 2019 (Active) Chess.com ♟♟♟♟♟♟
46.0%- 47.1%- 6.9%
Daily 1435 88W 59L 1D
Rapid 2470 36W 22L 6D
Blitz 2746 2574W 2797L 441D
Bullet 2872 1322W 1236L 158D

Biography

Om Kadam, known on the boards as Omk124, is a titled chess player who has carved out a vibrant niche in the blitzing trenches of the game. He earned the FIDE Master title from FIDE, a badge that sits beside a career built on fast decisions, quick tactics, and a knack for clutch endgames. A Blitz aficionado by preference, Omkadam treats each rapid-fire game as a short story where every move counts and every second matters.

Achievements and Playing Style

Om Kadam shines in fast time controls and has demonstrated a remarkable ability to convert pressure into positional advantages, especially in the late middlegame and endgame. His resilience is reflected in a high comeback rate and a long history of playable, practical ideas under time pressure.

  • FIDE Master title earned from FIDE
  • Preferred time control: Blitz
  • Peak Blitz rating: 2761 (2025-06-24)
  • Peak Bullet rating: 2863 (2025-06-29)
  • Endgame frequency: 83.59%
  • Comeback rate: 85.41%
  • Longest winning streak: 23 games
  • Longest losing streak: 31 games

Opening Spotlight

In Blitz, Omkadam tests a wide repertoire and shows particular strength in several lines. Notable Blitz openings and their bite:

  • Giuoco Piano: Tarrasch Variation — 243 games, 53.5% win rate
  • Caro-Kann Defense — 480 games, 42.92% win rate
  • Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Zagreb Variation — 142 games, 45.07% win rate
  • Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack — 123 games, 39.84% win rate
  • Scandinavian Defense — 116 games, 36.21% win rate

Notable Games

Sample from his dynamic playbook can be explored in game fragments such as the following placeholder PGN snippet:


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Profile and Insights

For a quick look at Om Kadam’s journey, see the profile placeholder: Om Kadam.

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Peak Blitz rating: 2770 (2025-09-22).

Career Timeline

Across the years, Om Kadam has grown from early Blitz activity to establishing himself as a formidable Blitz specialist. His journey includes a peak Blitz rating of 2761 in mid-2025 and a strong Bullet presence, with a peak of 2863 recorded in late June 2025. The years 2021–2025 show a consistent rise in high‑level blitzing with diverse openings and resilient endgames shaping his playstyle.

Note

This biography is crafted from performance data and publicly available statistics. It highlights Om Kadam’s status as a FIDE Master and his Blitz‑oriented approach, while celebrating the humor and humanity that chess players bring to the board.

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