Sahana Aravindakshan - Woman International Master (WIM)
Meet Sahana Aravindakshan, a chess player whose battle scars read like a tactical manual. Awarded the prestigious title of Woman International Master by FIDE, Sahana is known for her impressive blitz skills where she blazes through games faster than you can say "checkmate." With a peak blitz rating topping 2248 in 2024, she’s the kind of opponent who keeps you on your toes all the way to her thunderous endgames.
Her playing style? Patience blended with brutal precision. Nearly 94% of her games go all the way to endgame territory, with wins often requiring close to 75 moves. If you thought chess was like speed dating, Sahana prefers the long, strategic conversations — the kind where every move counts and one wrong step can lead to a spectacular comeback or an embarrassing blunder.
Speaking of comebacks, her tactical awareness is something to marvel at: an astounding 87.88% comeback rate and a perfect 100% win rate after losing a piece. Talk about turning lemons into lemonade on a 64-square board! It's clear Sahana never admits defeat lightly, even if her early career daily games suggest she’s still warming up to that format.
Off the clock, Sahana’s preferred battlefield is the blitz arena, where her 154 blitz games in 2024 resulted in 33 wins, 9 draws, and enough losses (81!) to keep her humble—and your nightmares vivid. She’s fought many foes, from “eloquentenigma” to “endgamedestroyer,” boasting flawless 100% win records against some intimidating usernames, while some opponents remain stubbornly undefeated against her.
Timing-wise, if you want to catch her at her sharpest, tune in on Thursday nights around 11 PM, or during the magic hour of 10 PM where her win rate nearly doubles. But remember, when the clock hits midnight, Sahana tends to dial down the firepower and maybe snack on a cookie instead.
Despite a tilt factor of 14 (yes, even this WIM gets a little salty sometimes), Sahana’s resilience and passion for chess make her a formidable competitor, a delight to watch, and a mystery that even the greatest engines are still trying to solve.