Aarav Kaushik

Aarav Kaushik: The Chessboard Conqueror with a Dash of Humor

Aarav Kaushik, known online as ArvKaushik, is a chess player who approaches the 64 squares with a mixture of strategy, resilience, and a pinch of whimsy. His journey is nothing short of a rollercoaster ride through victories, narrow escapes, and those moments when the queen just refuses to listen.

Rating Chronicles & Game Spirit

In 2024, Aarav's Bullet rating peaked at 438, only to bow humbly before the chaos of rapid-fire moves, swinging between 120 and 438 like a true chess pendulum. By 2025, he steadied himself, maintaining a solid rating around 300 in Bullet and making respectable strides in Rapid chess with a high of 339.

When it comes to playing style, Aarav's games average about 48 moves per win, showing a propensity for patient battles rather than quick kills. Yet, he’s not shy to resign early when the position screams "not today, buddy," with an early resignation rate of 13.5% – because sometimes, even kings need a break.

The Tactician & Comeback Kid

Aarav's tactical awareness is something to cheer for – boasting a brilliant 59% comeback rate and a perfect 100% win record after losing a piece. Yep, this is one player who plays the phrase “losing a piece” as “plot twist!” His one-sided loss rate is a manageable 20%, which means he’s more likely to sneak through the cracks than get checkmated without a fight.

Psychological Playbook

With a tilt factor of 11, Aarav has the emotional resilience of a seasoned gladiator — he might grumble about a blunder, but he bounces right back. The nearly 49% difference in rated vs casual match wins suggests he takes his ranked battles seriously but still knows how to enjoy the chaos of casual play.

Favorite Opponents & Not So Lucky Matches

Among his many opponents, Aarav has repeatedly tangled with nickffhy 31 times and even faced chess titan “magnuscarlsenarjun” 15 times, with a commendable 73% win rate against the latter. Some opponents seem to have his number though – like ahgone and cake-far_away, both of whom enjoy a 100% win rate against Aarav, proving that sometimes even the best must concede defeat… or at least scout some fresh openings.

Opening Moves: Top Secret

Aarav’s openings are, unsurprisingly, cloaked in the mystery of “Top Secret.” Across Bullet, Rapid, Blitz, and Daily games, this mysterious opening choice netted him respectable win rates topping 48%, with Rapid play boasting the highest at over 52%. Clearly, keeping his opponents guessing is part of his charm.

Fun Fact

He tends to perform best in the morning hours, particularly around 9 AM where his win rate spikes above 61%. Clearly, Aarav is a morning player's delight – perhaps fueled by coffee and the thrill of imminent checkmates.

To sum it up, Aarav Kaushik is not just a player; he’s a chessboard storyteller weaving tales of resilience, clever surprises, and the occasional cheeky resignation. Whether he’s winning or losing, ArvKaushik keeps the game lively, proving that chess is as much about character as it is about calculations.