Ankul Sharma: The Chessboard Biologist
Also known by the moniker ankulsharma066, Ankul Sharma is a player whose chess journey is nothing short of evolutionary — adapting, mutating, and sometimes drifting through the complex ecosystem of opening theory and time controls.
Rating Evolution: From Tadpole to King
Starting with a humble Rapid rating of 368 in 2021, Ankul has grown steadily, reaching a peak Rapid rating of 644 by 2025. His Daily chess rating blossomed impressively to over 600 in 2024, though by 2025 he showed some fluctuation — just like a cell in mitosis, sometimes dividing and changing form.
Opening Repertoire: A Genetic Mix
Ankul’s opening preferences reveal a fascinating genome of moves:
- King’s Pawn Opening is the dominant allele, employed in over 500 Rapid games with a sturdy ~48% win rate.
- Scandinavian Defense shows some clear evolutionary strength, boasting a 51% Rapid win rate.
- In Bullet, his quirky Englund Gambit creates viral success with an 83% win rate — talk about a beneficial mutation!
- Variations like Van ‘t Kruijs Opening and Alekhine’s Defense have found a special niche in his genome, each with 54%+ success rates.
Playing Style: Tactical Respiration and Endgame Metabolism
Ankul’s endgame frequency is quite high at 55%, proving he loves to metabolize his advantages slowly to checkmate. His average moves per win and loss hover around 55-56, suggesting a consistent battle rhythm. Interestingly, his comeback rate is 63%, akin to a cellular repair mechanism kicking into overdrive. Losing a piece is usually devastating for most, but for Ankul, he boasts a perfect 100% win rate after losing a piece — now that’s some genetic resilience!
Psychological Traits: No Signs of Cellular Stress
With a tilt factor of 9 and an early resignation rate of just over 7%, Ankul is no stranger to enduring cellular pressure but rarely succumbs. His rated vs. casual win difference of 46.6 hints that in a petri dish of competition, he thrives better under microscope scrutiny.
Chronobiology of Chess
His win rates fluctuate with circadian rhythms, peaking at 75% in the 1 AM hour and a sunny 59% around 8 PM. Saturdays and Wednesdays appear to be prime time for cellular replication — err, winning!
Opponent Ecosystem
Among countless opponents, some like dilpreet_janjuha and nivedha01 have faced a genetic knockout with 100% loss rate. Others like alva_2k remain a tricky gene with near 49% win rate, keeping Ankul’s evolutionary arms race interesting.
The Final Checkmate
More than just a player shuffling pieces, Ankul Sharma is like a living chess organism: adapting his strategies, enduring the metabolic stress of losses, and thriving in the nutrient-rich environment of rapid and daily chess. His journey on the 64-cell petri dish continues, evolving move by move — one mutation at a time.
