Arjun Kalyan GM

About Arjun Kalyan

Arjun Kalyan, a chess Grandmaster, has dazzled the chess world with his rapid calculation and tactical prowess. Known for his keen strategic mind, Arjun excels particularly in rapid time controls, delighting fans with fast yet deeply precise games.

Playing Style

Arjun exhibits a strong affinity for early captures and thriving in complex endgames, with an unusually high endgame frequency of nearly 85%. His games tend to run long, averaging around 84 moves per win, showing his perseverance in grinding out wins. Not one to resign early, his early resignation rate is a modest 4%, proving he fights hard until the final move.

His opening repertoire features several classical favorites, including:

• Blitz: The Reti King's Indian Attack, Caro-Kann, and the Classical Sicilian Richter-Rauser Variation
• Bullet: French Rubinstein and Pirc Defense show sound, combative choices
• Rapid: Giuoco Piano lines with an eye for solidity and nuanced play

Competitive Highlights

In the blitz arena, Arjun reached a peak rating of 2847 in September 2022, a feat that few can boast. His bullet peak rating peaked impressively at 2806, while his rapid max rating soared to 2495, reflecting his adaptability and skill across faster formats.

Notably, Arjun achieved a remarkable longest winning streak of 16 games and demonstrates a tremendous comeback rate above 89%, showing resilience beyond measure.

Record & Rivalries

With over 1,700 victories in blitz alone, Arjun boasts a robust win rate above 51% in this time control, reflecting fierce competitive spirit. He has earned formidable records against various skilled opponents like Mr. Najdorf with a near perfect score, and competitive encounters with top talents such as Gukesh Dommaraju.

Arjun’s games are often a rollercoaster with almost as many wins as losses, yet his impressive draw tally highlights a balanced and mature approach to competitive chess.

Fun Fact

Arjun's preferred keys on the keyboard might as well be “e4” and “Nf3,” as these opening moves dominate his choice to kick off the fight. When asked for his best playing time? Early afternoon hours around 2 PM seem to be his golden hour — prime time for brilliant moves and creative storms on the board.