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Pranesh M GM

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Playing Since: 2019-01-09 (Active)

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Daily: 1766
21W / 4L / 2D
Rapid: 2611
49W / 25L / 22D
Blitz: 3120
2326W / 2316L / 557D
Bullet: 3072
5485W / 5874L / 680D

About Pranesh M

Pranesh M is a distinguished chess Grandmaster recognized by FIDE. Known for his lightning-fast bullet games and strategic prowess, he has dazzled both casual and competitive chess arenas with his remarkable skill and dedication.

Playing Style & Strengths

Pranesh favors the blazing pace of Bullet chess but is also highly competitive in Blitz and Rapid formats. His gameplay is characterized by high tactical awareness, exemplified by:

  • Remarkable comeback ability, boasting an 83% comeback rate after losing positions.
  • Balanced winning chances with a near 50% strength-adjusted win rate in both Bullet and Blitz formats.
  • Effective use of openings such as the Zukertort Opening, Benoni Defense, and the King’s Indian Attack.

He exhibits patience with average moves per win nearing 76, and does not succumbs easily to early resignations, making him a tough opponent to overcome.

Peak Achievements

  • Peak Bullet Rating: 3195 (August 2024)
  • Peak Blitz Rating: 3149 (June 2024)
  • Peak Rapid Rating: 2708 (March 2025)

Clearly a force in online rapid-fire chess, Pranesh showcases consistency and the ability to perform at peak levels across various time controls.

Notable Opponents & Rivalries

Pranesh has faced some of the biggest names multiple times, including:

  • Daniel Naroditsky – with over 680 battles, testing his mettle against a strong and respected competitor.
  • Hikaru Nakamura – taking on one of the fastest and most tactical grandmasters in the world.
  • Nihal Sarin – frequent encounters showcasing top young talent rivalry.

These clashes have contributed richly to his competitive experience and growth as a grandmaster.

Fun Facts

  • When it comes to winning streaks, Pranesh once scored an impressive 25 consecutive wins — talk about a hot streak!
  • He’s known to be more comfortable playing at night, with his best win ratios occurring around 9 PM.
  • Pranesh's favorite openings can be an intriguing mix that keeps opponents guessing, ranging from classical gambits to modern hypermodern setups.

In Summary

Pranesh M is a dedicated and versatile grandmaster who thrives in fast-paced chess environments. His blend of tactical sharpness, endurance, and experience against elite players makes him a formidable competitor and a joy to watch for fans of fast chess.


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Overall Performance

Pranesh, your recent results in bullet chess demonstrate impressive progress. Your strength adjusted win rate is nearly 50%, which shows you are performing strongly even against tough opponents. Your ratings have steadily improved, with a notable gain of 31 points in the last month and an encouraging trend pushing upward over the last 3 and 6 months.

Key Strengths

  • Opening Preparation: Your games show good familiarity with popular openings such as the Queen's Pawn openings and Alekhine's Defense. This preparation helps you reach solid middlegame positions quickly.
  • Tactical Awareness: You demonstrate good tactical vision in bullet, capitalizing on opponent mistakes to secure wins, including forcing checkmates efficiently.
  • Endgame Technique: In multiple games, you transition confidently into the endgame and convert advantages smoothly, which is crucial in short time controls.
  • Consistent Rating Growth: Your positive slopes in rating trends at 1, 3, and 6 months indicate disciplined improvement and experience accumulation.

Areas for Improvement

  • Handling Pressure Positions: Some losses come from positions where defensive accuracy is critical. Working on resourcefulness under pressure could reduce losses.
  • Midgame Planning: In a few instances, opponent pressure increased due to allowing key squares or pieces activity. Sharpening your strategic planning midgame can limit opponent counterplay.
  • Time Management: In bullet, every second counts. Continue to practice quick, sound moves to maximize effective time usage, especially in complex positions.

Suggestions to Continue Progress

  • Keep reviewing your bullet games focusing on key turning points where things shifted. Look for better defensive resources or alternative plans.
  • Study common tactical motifs and typical endgame positions arising from your openings to further enhance your strength in these phases.
  • Use training tools to practice quick calculation and intuition, which are vital in bullet chess.
  • Experiment with expanding your opening repertoire gradually to be comfortable in various pawn structures and dynamic positions.

Summary

You are on a very positive trajectory, showing strong practical skills and understanding in bullet chess. By continuing to build on your tactical sharpness, enhancing your strategic grasp, and efficiently managing your clock, you can sustain and accelerate your rating growth. Keep up the great work, and focus also on learning from challenging positions to round out your game even further.



🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
Alexander Grischuk 3W / 7L / 2D View
Arjun Erigaisi 34W / 62L / 9D View
Hikaru Nakamura 63W / 184L / 28D View
Hans Niemann 10W / 15L / 2D View
Aleksei Sarana 11W / 18L / 1D View
Denis Lazavik 3W / 18L / 8D View
Magnus Carlsen 9W / 62L / 11D View
robert_sava 1W / 0L / 0D View
mops_2004 3W / 0L / 0D View
Sambit Panda 1W / 0L / 0D View
Most Played Opponents
Daniel Naroditsky 187W / 448L / 59D View Games
Arkadiy Khromaev 153W / 206L / 14D View Games
Nihal Sarin 73W / 214L / 25D View Games
Davit_Tiraturyan 86W / 178L / 16D View Games
Hikaru Nakamura 63W / 184L / 28D View Games

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 3072 3125 2611
2024 3018 3026 2568
2023 2994 2987 2586
2022 3133 3033
2021 2847 2861
2020 2731 2623 2342
2019 2748 2820 2376 1766
Rating by Year201920202021202220232024202531332342YearRatingBulletBlitzRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 462W / 224L / 64D 450W / 241L / 60D 83.3
2024 680W / 409L / 98D 627W / 445L / 100D 85.1
2023 589W / 547L / 98D 569W / 598L / 85D 90.5
2022 376W / 301L / 52D 328W / 356L / 45D 87.7
2021 1026W / 1013L / 119D 974W / 1085L / 122D 86.0
2020 437W / 494L / 55D 435W / 509L / 56D 64.7
2019 1066W / 1371L / 181D 959W / 1423L / 175D 76.0

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Unknown 961 461 493 7 48.0%
Caro-Kann Defense 288 112 151 25 38.9%
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation 203 96 94 13 47.3%
Italian Game: Two Knights Defense 163 83 65 15 50.9%
Barnes Defense 152 69 69 14 45.4%
Blackburne Shilling Gambit 125 52 57 16 41.6%
Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Berlin Wall 107 38 49 20 35.5%
Italian Game: Scotch Gambit, Anderssen Attack 107 49 36 22 45.8%
English Opening: Agincourt Defense 105 52 42 11 49.5%
Amazon Attack 101 57 36 8 56.4%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation 1002 461 495 46 46.0%
Amar Gambit 645 297 331 17 46.0%
Caro-Kann Defense 639 309 305 25 48.4%
King's Indian Attack 615 272 305 38 44.2%
Scandinavian Defense 599 267 304 28 44.6%
Modern 430 191 224 15 44.4%
Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted 419 181 215 23 43.2%
Döry Defense 383 190 177 16 49.6%
Alekhine Defense 339 153 168 18 45.1%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 336 145 167 24 43.1%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Philidor Defense 7 6 1 0 85.7%
Sicilian Defense 2 2 0 0 100.0%
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Sherzer Variation 2 2 0 0 100.0%
Ruy Lopez: Old Steinitz Defense, Semi-Duras Variation 2 1 0 1 50.0%
Center Game 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Bird Opening 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Sicilian Defense: Chekhover Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Amazon Attack 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Diemer-Duhm Gambit (DDG): 4...f5 1 0 1 0 0.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 25 1
Losing 28 0
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