Anata Choudhury: The Flank Opening Marathoner
Anata Choudhury, better known on the virtual board as Anata_C, has been a fixture of online blitz since late 2019. With more than 20,000 analyzed games, Anata has built a reputation as one of the most persistent and creative grinders on the platform. The all-time blitz scorecard reads 7,731 wins, 7,257 losses and 1,102 draws, which is a lot of chess and even more mouse clicks.
The Openings Lab
Ask any regular Anata_C opponent and they will tell you the same thing: expect the unexpected. The signature weapon is the Nimzo-Larsen Attack, played more than 1,200 times in blitz. For a player who also loves the Australian Defense and the Caro-Kann Defense, no position feels too strange. Anata's opening rap sheet includes the Modern Defense, the Sicilian Defense and a whole zoo of unorthodox lines. The data even shows a redacted word in one Colle variation, which suggests the opening explorer itself was not ready for it.
The results paint a fun picture: a 51.91% score in the Nimzo-Larsen Attack, a 50.93% score in that redacted Colle variation and a 46.76% mark in the Australian Defense.
Fierce Rivalries
Every great online career needs a nemesis, and Anata has found one in Tahsin Tajwar Zia. The two players have met 219 times in blitz, with extremelearner holding a narrow 114 to 95 advantage and 10 draws. It is a rivalry built on volume, stubbornness and very long games. Against Manon Reja Neer, however, Anata flips the script with 65 wins, 35 losses and 4 draws. If you want to understand Anata's style, watch these two rivalries back to back.
The Long Climb
Anata started around 1946 in blitz and spent years slowly pushing higher. The curve is not a straight line, but it is a persistent one.
The peak blitz rating reached 2710 (2025-12-14), while the Rapid rating climbed to 2447 (2026-07-14) during a 2026 hot streak. The preferred time control is Rapid, but the blitz board remains the home turf.Numbers and Quirks
- Longest winning streak: 16 games. Longest losing streak: 14 games. Anata believes in symmetry.
- Comeback rate: 87.69%. Even after losing a piece, the win rate stays at 46.51%.
- Average decisive game: about 80 moves. This is a player who enjoys the full meal, not the appetizer.
- Best time of day: 17:00, with a 55.84% win rate. Set your clock and queue up at five.
- White win rate: 50%. Black win rate: 46.84%. A slight preference for the first move, but no fear of the second.
The Verdict
Anata Choudhury is not a player who chases quick draws or safe theory. They are a creator, a grinder and a loyal fan of the Nimzo-Larsen Attack. If you meet Anata_C across the virtual board, bring patience, bring a solid defense and maybe bring a snack. You are going to be there for a while.