About Akshayraj Kore
Akshayraj Kore is a distinguished Grandmaster, known for his dynamic and tactical flair in the world of chess. Specializing and excelling in Blitz chess, Kore’s style is characterized by intricate openings, clever tactics, and resilient endgames.
Playing Style
Kore shows a well-rounded approach with a notable fondness for tactical complexity and endgame mastery:
- Preferred time control: Blitz
- Average game length: Around 75 moves, showing deep strategic battles
- Strong Tactical Awareness: Comes back from disadvantageous positions frequently with an 85.5% comeback rate
- Psychological strength: Keeps calm with a moderate tilt factor, performing best around 3 PM
- Opening repertoire highlights:
- Caro-Kann Defense (2.Nf3)
- Sicilian Defense variations
- Pirc Defense
- Indian Defenses with solid e6 and Nf3 structures
- Spanish Ruy Lopez lines
Achievements & Highlights
- Peak Blitz Rating: 2811 (June 2023), placing him among elite blitz specialists
- Impressive Win Rates: Maintains roughly 50% win rate in high-level Blitz games, with superior results against similarly rated opponents
- Opening Win Percentages: Up to 60% win rate in challenging lines like the Sicilian French Variation and Queen’s Pawn Game
- Dominant Against Many: Multiple opponents with 100% win record, demonstrating competitive consistency
- Average Moves Per Win: 73.7 moves, showcasing patience and precision
Fun Facts
- Akshayraj Kore’s favorite hour to play is around 3 PM — clearly the magic hour for chess wizardry!
- Despite the tension of bullet chess, Kore holds an impressive win rate of over 52%, proving that speed doesn’t scare him.
- Known for strategic endgames, nearly 80% of his games go into an endgame phase, so his opponents better be prepared!