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Akshayraj Kore GM

Username: Akshayraj_Kore

Location: Ashburn

Playing Since: 2011-11-24 (Active)

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Daily: 400
1W / 2L / 0D
Rapid: 2215
11W / 1L / 0D
Blitz: 2719
9411W / 6710L / 1418D
Bullet: 2560
130W / 82L / 12D

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!

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Overall Performance Review

Akshayraj, your recent games show a strong fighting spirit with several impressive wins and valuable learning moments from losses. Your current strength adjusted win rate is almost 50%, which indicates you consistently compete well against opponents of various levels. Over the past month, your rating has improved by 15 points, reflecting positive momentum and effective growth.

However, the longer term trend shows a decline over 3 and 6 months. The rating slope data suggests a recent resurgence in form with a notable upward trend in the last month, so this is a great opportunity to build on your recent progress.

Key Strengths

  • Good handling of complex middle game positions as seen in your wins using the Semi-Slav Defense and Caro-Kann Defense.
  • Strong tactical awareness when you create checkmating threats and capitalize on opponent weaknesses late in the game.
  • Effective use of pressure in openings, forcing opponents into uncomfortable or passive positions.
  • Comfortable in sharp positions—your aggressive play often leads to decisive advantages.
  • Good time management overall, with most wins concluded efficiently despite blitz time constraints.

Areas for Improvement

  • Opening consistency: Some losses show early pressure overwhelming your position, particularly in variations of the Ruy Lopez. It may help to review and refine your opening repertoire, especially defensive plans against less common lines your opponents use.
  • Tactical alertness in critical moments: A few games ended with relatively sudden checkmates or losses on time when under pressure. Practicing tactical exercises could sharpen your calculation speed and pattern recognition during time scrambles.
  • Endgame technique: Some losses involved close endgames where further study may help convert or hold better.
  • Maintaining momentum: Your 3 and 6 month rating trends suggest periods of inconsistency. Consider targeted training to maintain peak form over longer stretches.

Opening Insights

Your proficiency with the Semi-Slav Defense, Caro-Kann, and variations of the Modern Defense show a solid theoretical foundation. Continuously updating your knowledge of these lines—focusing on common middle game plans and piece placements—will enhance your confidence in equal or slightly worse positions.

A few losses in the Ruy Lopez and other d4 openings indicate these could use special attention. Studying top games and strategic motifs for these setups may address gaps in your preparation.

Training Recommendations

  • Incorporate daily tactical puzzles to improve calculation speed and alertness.
  • Analyze your losses deeply to identify recurring strategic or tactical errors.
  • Spend focused time on endgame theory and practice practical endgame positions.
  • Review your opening repertoire regularly, adding new ideas and refining lines especially against the Ruy Lopez.
  • Practice time management skills to avoid losses on time in critical positions.
  • Consider playing longer time control games occasionally to explore deeper plans and ideas.

Final Thoughts

Akshayraj, your recent progress is a positive sign of your potential. Continue building on your strengths while addressing key weaknesses—especially in openings and endgames—to sustain and improve your rating. Keep a balanced mix of practical play, analysis, and training to reach your targets.

Good luck and enjoy your journey towards even stronger play!



🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
l2316232021 16W / 5L / 3D View
farabilam 0W / 1L / 0D View
chuckphil 1W / 1L / 0D View
Nick Raptis 2W / 1L / 0D View
Aron Pasti 0W / 1L / 0D View
Rodin_Kesh 8W / 5L / 3D View
Alexander Katz 1W / 3L / 0D View
hypernova99 4W / 3L / 1D View
jogadormedio 5W / 4L / 0D View
coryives 11W / 4L / 0D View
Most Played Opponents
vlatko bogdanovski 39W / 26L / 5D View Games
nissou-ach 47W / 9L / 7D View Games
vogelj 30W / 20L / 8D View Games
Stanoje Jovic 31W / 19L / 7D View Games
Julian Estrada 39W / 10L / 5D View Games

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 2638
2024 2560 2658
2023 2586 2702 2215
2022 2583 2590
2021 2289 2515 1977
2020 2222 2483 1973
2019 2467
2018 2439
2017 2364 2308 800
2016 2061 1749 1603 1200
2015 2266 2204
2014 2086
Rating by Year2014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252702800YearRatingBulletBlitzRapidDaily

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 550W / 373L / 67D 527W / 392L / 69D 73.2
2024 987W / 677L / 137D 889W / 765L / 144D 77.2
2023 784W / 503L / 105D 671W / 578L / 123D 77.9
2022 655W / 450L / 106D 632W / 482L / 115D 79.0
2021 864W / 494L / 128D 756W / 554L / 125D 76.7
2020 376W / 260L / 57D 352W / 289L / 69D 79.7
2019 225W / 143L / 35D 224W / 150L / 28D 79.0
2018 304W / 174L / 31D 292W / 195L / 30D 76.0
2017 179W / 83L / 8D 168W / 80L / 17D 70.6
2016 4W / 4L / 0D 3W / 6L / 1D 54.9
2015 13W / 7L / 0D 13W / 3L / 1D 63.4
2014 2W / 0L / 0D 1W / 2L / 0D 56.6

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Sicilian Defense 944 558 326 60 59.1%
Modern 766 400 314 52 52.2%
Ruy Lopez: Brix Variation 717 401 263 53 55.9%
Caro-Kann Defense 569 327 206 36 57.5%
Four Knights Game 567 326 177 64 57.5%
Czech Defense 451 246 169 36 54.5%
Bogo-Indian Defense 354 178 142 34 50.3%
East Indian Defense 345 164 144 37 47.5%
Döry Defense 340 171 127 42 50.3%
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Sherzer Variation 329 198 113 18 60.2%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Amar Gambit 76 47 27 2 61.8%
Czech Defense 21 14 7 0 66.7%
Australian Defense 13 5 7 1 38.5%
Modern 8 2 5 1 25.0%
Barnes Defense 7 2 3 2 28.6%
French Defense 7 1 5 1 14.3%
Caro-Kann Defense 6 6 0 0 100.0%
Alekhine Defense 6 3 3 0 50.0%
Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation 6 3 3 0 50.0%
Nimzo-Larsen Attack 5 3 0 2 60.0%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Döry Defense 2 2 0 0 100.0%
Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Anderssen Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, Kharlov-Kramnik Line 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Italian Game: Two Knights Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Barnes Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Bishop's Opening 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Alekhine Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Bird Opening 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Classical Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Queen's Gambit Declined: Hastings Variation 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Unknown 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Elephant Gambit 1 1 0 0 100.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 17 0
Losing 12 3
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