Profile Summary: Ab Bhansali (BhansAli)
Meet BhansAli, a chess enthusiast whose journey on the 64 squares is as dynamic as a knight's dance! Starting around 2012 with humble Rapid ratings in the high 900s, BhansAli has steadily carved a niche in the chess world, achieving a peak Rapid rating of 1357 in early 2025.
Chess Journey and Style
BhansAli’s style is no ordinary one — characterized by patience and resilience. With an average of about 65 moves per win in Rapid games, this player loves to battle it out into the endgame trenches, with nearly 60% of their games reaching these final stages. Their comeback rate is a staggering 73%, proving that even when the odds are stacked, BhansAli believes the game is never over until the king is checkmated or someone throws in the towel.
Performance Highlights
- Rapid Chess: A seasoned strategist with over 4,000 games played. Nearly an even split of wins and losses, showing the relentless competitive spirit.
- Blitz and Bullet: Not the fastest on the clock but reliable—peak Blitz rating at 1418 and Bullet rating around 1017.
- Opening Preferences: Loves the classical vibe — topping openings like the Italian Game and Philidor Defense with win rates over 50%. Occasionally dabbles in secretive or experimental lines (including a cryptic "Top Secret" opening with almost 45% success).
Funny Tidbits
BhansAli's psychological resilience means an 11-game losing streak might occur, but hey, a 14-game winning streak could just as easily follow. It’s basically a rollercoaster on the chessboard, and you never know when the ride will flip. If you’re looking to play against them, avoid Saturdays or Sundays, when their win rate actually creeps above 52% — weekends turn them into a grandmaster in disguise.
Recent Battles
On June 4th, 2025, BhansAli delivered a crafty victory using the French Defense Knight Variation, swiftly transitioning into an endgame feast. Just a few rounds earlier, they triumphed in a Philidor Defense showdown, showing versatility and cool nerves — or at least the will to resign only when the game was truly lost, with a modest early resignation rate of 4.1%.
Fun Fact
BhansAli’s best time to play? The midnight hour! Checkmate under the moonlight must just be more poetic.
In the chess arena of mortals and gods alike, BhansAli embodies the timeless struggle between mind and matter—and always manages to keep the game interesting!