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bhima2 NM

Location: NYC

Playing Since: 2014-03-09 (Active)

Wow Factor: ♟♟♟♟♟♟

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Blitz: 2464
1175W / 944L / 145D
Bullet: 2468
5086W / 4081L / 492D

bhima2: The National Master with a Bullet Blaster's Flair

Meet bhima2, a National Master whose chess prowess is anything but ordinary. From the lightning-fast Bullet arena to the intense Blitz battlegrounds, this player’s track record is a fascinating rollercoaster of staggering highs and occasional bruising lows — which just adds flavor to their heroic chess tale.

Rise of a Bullet Maestro

Starting back in 2018 at a modest 1380 rating, bhima2 stormed up the ranks with relentless energy and tactical wizardry, peaking at a blistering 2616 Bullet rating by early 2025. That’s not just impressive; that’s “blink and you’ll miss it” kind of fast. Imagine trying to keep up as they execute kings-side knight gambits and Paulsen countergambits with a win rate touching 60% in some lines!

Blitz Battles and Tactical Triumphs

Not just a Bullet specialist, bhima2’s Blitz career reads like a grandmaster’s diary. With a peak rating above 2500 and a cool, calm approach, the player masters openings from the Paulsen Countergambit to the Slav Defense Modern Line, often outclassing their opponents with a win rate hovering around 60% in their favorite openings.

A Glimpse at Rapid and Daily Play

Though Bullet and Blitz are the arenas where bhima2 reigns, the Rapid games show flawless perfection with a tiny sample but an untarnished winning streak. Daily chess? Let’s just say this player prefers the fast lane; daily games are a nostalgic nod to early beginnings with steady 1200 ratings.

Style and Strategy

Don’t expect quick resignations from bhima2 — they stick it out through 76 moves on average when winning, proving they’re in it for the long tactical dance. With a comeback rate above 84%, this player thrives in chaos, turning losing positions into victories as if they were rehearsed movie plot twists. Early flaws? Quite low, only about 1.8% of games end in early resignation — so you know this player fights until the final checkmate.

Most Recent Adventures

Recent matches reveal intense battles with opponents hovering near 2300s, and victories often come from swift tactics or time management dominance — like the recent game won on time against pabliii playing the Alekhine's Defense Two Pawns Attack, showcasing brilliant positional squeezes and precise endgame control.

Chess Personality

bhima2 is a player who mixes brilliance with the occasional tilt — psychological stats show a tilt factor of 25%, a reminder that even the best can have a moment where the pawns seem a little heavier. Best time to play? Around 11:00, when the mind is sharp and the pieces whisper their secrets.

Final Word

With a chess journey packed with thrilling battles, tactical ingenuity, and enough ratings variety to give statisticians a headache, bhima2 is the kind of National Master who’s not just playing the game — they’re rewriting it at turbo speed. Watch out: if you blink, you might miss a brilliant sacrifice or a cheeky checkmate.


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Recent Performance Highlights

You've demonstrated strong tactical awareness in your recent bullet games, consistently securing decisive victories through aggressive play and well-calculated attacks. Your ability to spot checkmate patterns and use open file pressure stands out.

  • Successful opening preparation in lines such as the Vienna Game and French Defense variations.
  • Good use of piece activity and control over key central squares.
  • Effective exploiting of opponent’s inaccuracies in middlegame, especially with timely pawn breaks and knight maneuvers.

Areas to Improve

While your overall performance is impressive, there are a few key areas where focused practice could yield faster improvement and increased consistency.

  • Time management: Games lost on time indicate risk during critical moments. Balancing speed with accuracy, especially in bullet, is crucial to convert advantageous positions.
  • Endgame technique: Some losses come from complex endgames requiring precise calculation under pressure. Continuing targeted endgame study will help turn close games in your favor.
  • Opening depth: Although openings like the Elephant Gambit and French Defense yield good results, consider deepening your knowledge in your main lines to avoid surprises and gain early initiative.
  • Diminish susceptibility to traps: Certain openings like the London System Poisoned Pawn Variation show a lower win rate, suggesting increased caution or re-evaluation against these is beneficial.

Long-term Development Recommendations

Your recent rating trend shows positive growth over 1 and 3 months, which is excellent. Maintaining this momentum involves:

  • Regular review of both wins and losses to understand decision-making patterns and recurrent mistakes.
  • Increasing focus on strategic concepts beyond tactics to improve positional understanding in complex positions.
  • Exploring new openings and refreshing repertoire to stay versatile and unpredictable.
  • Analyses of time usage, particularly in bullet, to improve efficiency during crises and avoid flagging.

Summary

You're playing at a strong level with good achievement in bullet games, but there is room for refinement in time management, endgame precision, and opening repertoire consistency. With continued focused study and self-analysis, your rating and performance should keep trending upward.



🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
DaVaun Williams 1W / 0L / 0D
Chess0011247132444 5W / 0L / 0D
chronoknight 7W / 5L / 1D
dragonballdragonball 1W / 0L / 0D
geniusnickster 4W / 6L / 1D
Pavel Sevostianov 1W / 7L / 0D
meshter 2W / 3L / 1D
jackchess146 1W / 0L / 0D
jakubito2993 2W / 2L / 0D
theunknown_2010 0W / 1L / 0D
Most Played Opponents
yoam978 26W / 22L / 3D
Khoa Bui 15W / 15L / 1D
Vesna Bogdanovic 18W / 13L / 0D
buttius 27W / 0L / 0D
Anselm Wagner 12W / 13L / 1D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 2500 2464
2024 2534 2425
2023 2435 2360 2313
2022 2459 2361
2021 2478 2350
2020 2396 2233
2019 2169 2243
2018 2292 2271
2017 2218
2016 1200
2015 1506 1200
2014 1200
Rating by Year20142015201620172018201920202021202220232024202525341200YearRatingBulletBlitzDaily

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 482W / 356L / 52D 428W / 435L / 42D 75.0
2024 438W / 319L / 45D 415W / 348L / 43D 80.0
2023 406W / 299L / 38D 370W / 327L / 52D 77.8
2022 298W / 218L / 32D 277W / 248L / 30D 78.7
2021 629W / 472L / 61D 615W / 492L / 51D 79.3
2020 244W / 182L / 24D 232W / 192L / 29D 81.6
2019 294W / 239L / 27D 289W / 250L / 28D 80.6
2018 409W / 310L / 36D 396W / 306L / 43D 81.6
2017 31W / 4L / 3D 22W / 12L / 2D 81.3
2016 0W / 1L / 0D 0W / 0L / 0D 6.0
2015 2W / 1L / 0D 2W / 0L / 0D 76.2
2014 0W / 0L / 0D 1W / 0L / 0D 50.0

Openings: Most Played

Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Elephant Gambit 1129 659 416 54 58.4%
French Defense 516 285 212 19 55.2%
Caro-Kann Defense 374 210 139 25 56.1%
Czech Defense 307 170 125 12 55.4%
QGD: 3.Nc3 Bb4 300 148 139 13 49.3%
Blackburne Shilling Gambit 296 159 126 11 53.7%
Sicilian Defense 288 149 127 12 51.7%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 278 113 147 18 40.6%
Amar Gambit 267 142 116 9 53.2%
Sicilian Defense: Closed 266 128 123 15 48.1%
Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Elephant Gambit 270 150 107 13 55.6%
Slav Defense: Bonet Gambit 82 46 28 8 56.1%
Sicilian Defense 79 42 34 3 53.2%
French Defense 67 30 32 5 44.8%
QGD: 3.Nc3 Bb4 56 30 20 6 53.6%
Blackburne Shilling Gambit 47 28 19 0 59.6%
Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation 46 20 20 6 43.5%
Döry Defense 45 21 21 3 46.7%
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation 45 23 19 3 51.1%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 43 20 17 6 46.5%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Blackburne Shilling Gambit 3 3 0 0 100.0%
Bishop's Opening 1 1 0 0 100.0%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, Kharlov-Kramnik Line 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Caro-Kann Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Italian Game: Two Knights Defense 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Blackburne Shilling Gambit 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Four Knights Game 1 1 0 0 100.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 25 5
Losing 25 0