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BabuTheGreat786

Playing Since: 2025-04-29 (Inactive)

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Daily: 634
1W / 6L / 0D
Rapid: 943
3W / 10L / 0D
Blitz: 275
29W / 59L / 4D
Bullet: 161
347W / 398L / 3D

Biography of BabuTheGreat786

BabuTheGreat786 is an intrepid chess enthusiast whose journey through the 64 squares is as colorful as it is challenging. Specializing in Lightning Bullet and Rapid fire, Babu has carved out a unique niche characterized by relentless energy and a tactical mindset.

Though Babu’s peak blitz rating hovers around 1057, and bullet tops at a modest 294, don’t be fooled by the numbers. This player approaches each match with the spirit of a warrior and the creativity of an artist—sometimes winning, sometimes learning, but always entertaining.

Playing Style & Strengths

  • Tactical Awareness: Boasting an impressive 74% comeback rate, Babu is tougher to keep down than your average chessboard grasshopper. Losing a piece? No worries—there's a 43% chance Babu will still win the game thanks to dogged perseverance.
  • Preferred Openings: The Reti Opening is a favorite, especially the Black Mustang Defense where Babu holds a perfect win record in blitz games. Nimzowitsch Defense also features prominently with respectable results.
  • Endgame Play: About 21.5% of games reach their endgame under Babu's watch, with an average of around 36 moves per win, suggesting a tendency to grind it out and make the opponent sweat.

Recent Highlights

One of Babu’s most memorable victories came against velvet-diamond in June 2025, delivering a precise checkmate after a spirited tussle in the Alekhine's Defense. The victory showcased cunning strategic play and timely aggression, cementing Babu’s reputation as a crafty competitor.

Tricks and Quirks

BabuTheGreat786’s psychological profile reveals a tilt factor of 17%, which means that while frustration sometimes knocks on the door, the player often bounces back with renewed vigor. Interestingly, mornings around 11:00 AM are Babu’s prime time for chess dominance, boasting a stellar win rate then.

Blitz matches have been a rollercoaster ride with long streaks of wins (up to 8 games in a row) and losses (a challenging 17 games streak) alike. This volatility adds to the legend that BabuTheGreat786 is a thrilling opponent—never predictable, always striving.

Fun Facts!

  • Despite some rocky patches, Babu’s record against opponents like velvet-diamond and Raul-Dias is a perfect 100% win rate—proof that underdogs can have their day.
  • In bullet games, Babu has logged over 700 matches in recent months, showcasing both passion and endurance (and maybe a touch of caffeine).
  • Babu crops up against amusingly named opponents like butholepukers and maggotinfestedgoatface, proving chess is as much about the community as the competition.

Whether triumphing by checkmate or cleverly winning on time, BabuTheGreat786 remains a beloved enigma on the chess battlefield—ever eager to prove that greatness is as much about heart and humor as about the ELO numbers.


🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
mansa630 1W / 1L / 0D
abuyakk 0W / 1L / 0D
br0cklirob 0W / 1L / 0D
grohiit 0W / 1L / 0D
nrvnico 0W / 1L / 0D
Most Played Opponents
boodee_cc 0W / 7L / 0D
ghazaleh_nejat 0W / 4L / 0D
loonygoonie 3W / 1L / 0D
andrea55567 3W / 0L / 0D
arnav_s_bodake 1W / 2L / 0D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 161 275 943 634

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 184W / 239L / 6D 196W / 234L / 1D 40.2

Openings: Most Played

Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Reti Opening 214 95 119 0 44.4%
Nimzowitsch Defense 111 60 51 0 54.0%
Queens Pawn Opening Mikenas Defense 63 34 29 0 54.0%
Nimzowitsch Defense Declined 30 9 21 0 30.0%
Reti Opening Queens Gambit Invitation 28 14 14 0 50.0%
Van t Kruijs Opening 18 11 6 1 61.1%
Reti Opening Black Mustang Defense 18 11 7 0 61.1%
Reti Opening Pirc Invitation 16 7 8 1 43.8%
Three Knights Opening 15 8 7 0 53.3%
Undefined 13 6 7 0 46.1%
Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Reti Opening 13 4 7 2 30.8%
Nimzowitsch Defense 11 5 6 0 45.5%
Queens Pawn Opening Mikenas Defense 6 2 4 0 33.3%
Reti Opening Black Mustang Defense 3 3 0 0 100.0%
Reti Opening Queens Gambit Invitation 3 1 1 1 33.3%
Alekhines Defense 3 1 2 0 33.3%
Reti Opening Slav Invitation 3 0 3 0 0.0%
Queens Pawn Opening 3 0 3 0 0.0%
Van t Kruijs Opening 3 1 2 0 33.3%
Englund Gambit 3 0 3 0 0.0%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Reti Opening 2 1 1 0 50.0%
Pirc Defense Modern Defense Geller System 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Indian Game Black Knights Tango 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Reti Opening Pirc Invitation 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Queens Gambit Accepted Old Variation 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Reti Opening 2 0 2 0 0.0%
Alekhines Defense 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Reti Opening Kingside Fianchetto Variation 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Undefined 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Nimzowitsch Defense Declined Williams Variation 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Saragossa Opening 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Van t Kruijs Opening 1 1 0 0 100.0%
French Defense Kings Indian Attack 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Vienna Game Max Lange Defense 1 0 1 0 0.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 8 0
Losing 17 5