Om Kharola - FIDE Master and Chess Enthusiast Extraordinaire
Om Kharola, also known by the username BASSU1, is no ordinary chess player. Holding the prestigious title of FIDE Master, Om has maneuvered through countless complex positions and tactical skirmishes with a blend of skill, grit, and a dash of whimsy.
Rating Journey & Style
From humble beginnings in 2016 with a blitz rating around 1566 and bullet at 1823, Om skyrocketed to impressive heights by 2019 — blitz peaked at an astonishing 2588 and bullet reaching 2656. Rapid and daily ratings also tell tales of steady improvement and deep strategic understanding.
Om's playing style? Imagine a player who defies the clock, with an 85% and an almost mythical 97% win rate after losing a piece. Yes, that's Om’s trademark resilience. This is the player who refuses to surrender early, averaging nearly 74 moves per win and savoring endgames more than your average chess gourmand (endgame frequency of 68.45%).
Records & Battlegrounds
Whether blitzing or bulleting, Om has fought thousands of battles across the internet chessboard, with a total of over 3,600 bullet wins alone! Om’s wink at the opponent is that legendary longest winning streak of 18 games — a streak of dominance that surely made many foes reconsider their life choices.
With a chess arsenal delightfully guarded under the label "Top Secret", Om wins on nearly every battlefield: a 51.2% win rate in blitz, 48.6% in bullet, and a striking 80.9% in daily matches. Opponents beware: Om’s 'Top Secret' opening repertoire is anything but ordinary!
Chess Personality & Fun Facts
Om’s tilt factor is a modest 23, proving that even in the heat of battle, calm prevails. Known to be especially fierce during late-night games (a whopping 66% win rate past 9 PM), Om may just be the ultimate night owl tactician.
With a playful nod to their opponents, Om has achieved a 100% win rate against many challengers, including jefferyx, lunaticx, and tenismaster, confirming that when Om is on the chessboard, victory is often not just sought—it’s expected.
In Short
Om Kharola is a chess warrior who combines strong fundamentals, psychological endurance, and a surprisingly high comeback rate that makes every game unforgettable. Armed with the FIDE Master title and a secretive opening repertoire, Om is proof that chess is more than just a game—it’s a battlefield where wit, patience, and heart collide.
Watch out, chess world. Om is here, and the pawns better watch their backs!
Hi Om, here’s your personalised post-round report
👍 What’s already working
- Piece activity. In your recent Caro-Kann win you seized the d5 break on move 16 and followed with Bxg6, opening lines at the perfect moment.
- End-game patience. The technical conversion against TenisMaster showed you can nurse a small edge for 50+ moves without rushing.
- Clock handling. You finish most blitz games with 20-40 s in reserve—an excellent buffer that prevents blunders.
🛠️ Quick fixes (easy rating points)
- Clamp down on early queen excursions. Games vs Yasser Quesada Perez and wonderfultime feature multiple Qg3/Qh4 loops that only lose tempi. Adopt the rule “no queen before move 10 unless it wins material or stops mate.”
- Castle first, attack later. Several losses begin with f- & h-pawn pushes while your king languishes in the centre (NguyenXi game). Secure the monarch, then roll pawns.
- Convert by creating a second weakness. You often press on one flank only. Review the principle of two weaknesses and practise closing the game faster.
📚 Opening snapshot
• With White you reach Open Sicilian structures after 1.e4 c5 Nf3.
• With Black you juggle the Caro-Kann and Sicilian-Taimanov. Consider specialising in one defence for depth.
Specific tip: In the Tartakower Caro-Kann (after 14.Rfe1) study 14…Qd7!? which slows your opponent’s d5 break. A 15-minute engine check here will pay for itself quickly.
⚡ Tactical motif to drill
You win many games via rook-lift to the third rank
yet missed 27…Qxf4! in the loss vs Guillermo Camacho Martínez. Create puzzles with themes “back-rank” and “rook activity” and solve 20/day.
📈 Training plan for the next 2 weeks
- Mon-Wed : 25 tactical puzzles + annotate one of your own games.
- Thu : 15-minute opening drill then 5 rapid games using the new line.
- Fri : End-game flashcards (rook & pawn vs rook, opposite-colour bishops).
- Weekend : One 15|10 training match with deep post-mortem.
🔎 Stats & trends
Blitz peak: 2590 (2019-09-03)
Performance dashboards:
🎯 Game of the week
Replay the highlight below and note three improvements you’d make today.
🏆 Next milestone
Climb back to 2400 Blitz (+37 Elo). Cutting blunders from 1.8 to 1.3 per game should be enough.
Keep up the great work, Om! Ping me once you feel your openings stabilise so we can dive deeper into middlegame planning.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| panesavedant | 91W / 71L / 9D | |
| adi007bond-inactive | 62W / 54L / 14D | |
| aakash-dalvi7 | 65W / 45L / 5D | |
| gau_npukyputb | 39W / 68L / 6D | |
| Sanjeev Mishra | 63W / 32L / 3D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2509 | 2588 | 1818 | 1571 |
| 2018 | 2342 | 2138 | 1889 | 1500 |
| 2017 | 2322 | 2231 | 1929 | 800 |
| 2016 | 1823 | 1566 | 1075 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 809W / 660L / 120D | 758W / 739L / 86D | 74.4 |
| 2018 | 856W / 771L / 66D | 770W / 852L / 57D | 68.1 |
| 2017 | 344W / 253L / 23D | 292W / 301L / 18D | 73.1 |
| 2016 | 13W / 4L / 0D | 15W / 6L / 0D | 59.6 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 198 | 100 | 98 | 0 | 50.5% |
| Barnes Defense | 38 | 18 | 18 | 2 | 47.4% |
| French Defense | 26 | 10 | 15 | 1 | 38.5% |
| Amar Gambit | 23 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 47.8% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Sherzer Variation | 20 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 60.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation | 17 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 58.8% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 17 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 35.3% |
| Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 43.8% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 15 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 73.3% |
| Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 26.7% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes Defense | 1071 | 515 | 514 | 42 | 48.1% |
| Amar Gambit | 793 | 376 | 388 | 29 | 47.4% |
| Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation | 782 | 367 | 371 | 44 | 46.9% |
| Australian Defense | 479 | 229 | 228 | 22 | 47.8% |
| Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit | 446 | 216 | 208 | 22 | 48.4% |
| King's Indian Attack | 265 | 135 | 119 | 11 | 50.9% |
| English Opening: Agincourt Defense | 194 | 111 | 73 | 10 | 57.2% |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 140 | 54 | 80 | 6 | 38.6% |
| Döry Defense | 122 | 64 | 49 | 9 | 52.5% |
| King's Indian Attack: French Variation | 121 | 69 | 44 | 8 | 57.0% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation | 16 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 37.5% |
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 90.9% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Sherzer Variation | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 44.4% |
| Giuoco Piano: Tarrasch Variation | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 16.7% |
| Sicilian Defense: Four Knights Variation, Cobra Variation | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0.0% |
| French Defense | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 75.0% |
| Ruy Lopez: Closed | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 25.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philidor Defense | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 80.0% |
| Petrov's Defense | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 33.3% |
| Modern Defense: Pterodactyl Variation | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Czech Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Ruy Lopez: Old Steinitz Defense, Semi-Duras Variation | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Giuoco Piano: Tarrasch Variation | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation, English Attack | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| French Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 18 | 0 |
| Losing | 23 | 1 |