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Bibek Thing FM

Username: biveklama

Location: Sydney

Playing Since: 2012-01-24 (Active)

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Daily: 1751
36W / 25L / 4D
Rapid: 2048
48W / 28L / 15D
Blitz: 2762
9591W / 10896L / 1342D
Bullet: 2462
4984W / 5922L / 552D

Biography of Bibek Thing (aka biveklama)

Bibek Thing is no ordinary chess aficionado; they've mastered the game sufficiently to earn the prestigious title of FIDE Master from FIDE. With a rollercoaster rating journey starting around the 1300s in 2012 and rocketing up past 2700 in blitz by 2025, Bibek is a true blitz and bullet gladiator with a style as sharp as their moves.

Playing Style & Achievements

Bibek is the kind of player who thrives in fast-paced games. The statistics show an impressive struggle against time itself, with tens of thousands of blitz and bullet games under their belt. Their peak blitz rating reached a blazing 2753 in early 2025, which firmly places them among the elite speed chess players!

Despite the hectic nature of bullet and blitz chess, Bibek is known for their not-so-patience-for-drawlore; draws are quite rare, indicating a combative spirit who either wins outright or bravely losses trying. Their early resignation rate is less than 1%—so if they see a crack, they'll pounce rather than quit prematurely.

Favourite Openings and Signature Moves

When it comes to openings, Bibek’s repertoire is as mysterious as a spy’s—there’s a heavy reliance on the intriguingly named "Top Secret" opening which seems to be an umbrella for many varied lines across countless games. They also have a fondness for Sicilian Defense variations like the Najdorf and Rossolimo attacks, showcasing their aggressive and tactical approach to the game.

Notable Statistics

  • Blitz Record: Over 19,600 games with a near-even split in wins and losses, but still a respectable 44% win rate.
  • Bullet Chess: Over 9,200 games played, again showing fearless dedication to this rapid-fire genre.
  • Longest Winning Streak: A mind-boggling 14 games — Bibek really knows how to catch lightning in a bottle!
  • Psychological Traits: Known for a solid comeback rate of 84%, meaning they’re not just in it for an easy ride—they fight back fiercely even after setbacks.
  • Timing: Evening hours around 6 PM local seem to be when Bibek reaches peak performance, so watch out, opponents!

The Good, the Bad, and the Hilarious

Though Bibek averages about 76 moves per win—a marathon of mental endurance—their losses tend to last even longer (79 moves on average), showing a dogged determination to resist defeat. They demonstrate less mercy in their games than a cat chasing a laser pointer, with a tilt factor of 14 (watch your nerves!).

Whether outmaneuvering foes or narrowly escaping time scrambles, Bibek’s games are a thrilling blend of tactical fireworks, strategic depths, and just the right touch of mystery.

Recent Battles on the Board

In a recent duel against Kostya0705, Bibek played with the Black pieces and clinched victory on time after a gripping theoretical battle involving the King’s Pawn Opening and St. George Defense. A true mindgame, ending with the opponent running out of minutes. Classic Bibek style—strategic, resilient, and with an ace up their sleeve!

But as with all great warriors, Bibek also takes defeats in stride; their last losses featured well-fought games against seasoned players like LanEdNes and LikeWater, showing that even masters face their share of checkmates and time scrambles.

A Chess Player You’d Love to Watch

Bibek Thing’s chess journey is a saga of flashes of brilliance, heroic bouts of comeback, and a deep passion for the royal game’s many forms. From bullet to rapid, bolt from the blue attacks to tenacious endgame battles, Bibek’s chess is a rollercoaster ride worth experiencing.

If you ever stumble upon biveklama’s games or challenge them on the board, prepare for a battle of skill, wits, and maybe a dash of unexpected drama. After all, in Bibek’s world, every piece has a story, every move a purpose, and every game an adventure.


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Constructive Feedback for Bibek Thing (-- biveklama --)

Quick Snapshot

Your aggressive style and willingness to sacrifice make you a very dangerous opponent. At your peak you reached 2753 (2025-02-02).

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What’s Working Well

  • Dynamic openings. The Nimzowitsch-Larsen Attack (1 b3) has brought you several scalps, most notably two wins over Shaolong Du where 3.Bxf6! produced long-term pawn weaknesses.
  • Tactical vision. Creative shots such as 7.Nxf7!! in your Alapin Sicilian win and 15.Nxg5 in the French show confident calculation.
  • Activity in simplified positions. In the victory against Tanmay Chopra you centralised king and rooks flawlessly once the tactics settled.

Top Improvement Priorities

  1. Clock Management – Four of your last five losses were on time (e.g. vs Joshua Adrian Avila Rodriguez and Goltsev Dmitry).
    Action plan:
    • Adopt a “20-20-20” budget (opening-middlegame-endgame).
    • Simplify and premove recaptures when clearly winning.
    • Play 20 bullet puzzles a day to get comfortable moving under 5 s.
  2. Converting Advantages – You flagged with an extra queen against Joshua Adrian Avila Rodriguez. Prioritise moves that stop counter-play first (e.g. 59.Qh7+! was immediate mate).
  3. Sound Black Repertoire – Off-beat choices like the St-George (1…a6) and early …Qa5 Scandinavian surprise people but leave structural holes. Add a solid backbone opening (Caro-Kann or Classical Sicilian) so you always have something reliable.
  4. Avoiding Over-extension – Against Shlawutski you pushed 10.e5?! and ceded the d5 outpost. Before a pawn push ask “Which squares am I weakening?” – a key idea of prophylaxis.
  5. Endgame Technique – Several time losses came in rook-and-pawn endings. Regularly drill the “rook behind the passed pawn” theme and Lucena/Philidor positions for 10 minutes each session.

Concrete Homework

  1. Self-annotate the critical phase (moves 20-30) of your latest win:

  2. Re-enter the JoshuaGK27 game and write down two faster winning lines you missed.
  3. Play 10 blitz games with the Caro-Kann as Black; save each for review to grow a solid secondary repertoire.

Next Milestone

Simply avoiding time forfeits should add 50-80 rating points. Aim for at least 60 % of your games to finish with more than 5 seconds still on your clock by month-end.

Keep the creative sparks flying, Bibek! With sharper practical skills your tactical talents will translate into an even higher rating.



🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
Daniel Taboas Rodriguez 4W / 3L / 1D
CravenChen 0W / 2L / 0D
Himanshu Ranjan 5W / 3L / 0D
Narek Ghimoyan 0W / 4L / 0D
Polarbear1224 2W / 1L / 0D
Ryosuke Nanjo 8W / 4L / 0D
Ariel Nicolas Tokman 0W / 1L / 0D
iprevail5 0W / 0L / 1D
vachess17 1W / 0L / 0D
nocturnus_xiii 0W / 1L / 0D
Most Played Opponents
filipinorahul 61W / 77L / 6D
ugetting 66W / 63L / 9D
nepalir 70W / 52L / 8D
Himal Lama 57W / 43L / 2D
madankayastha1991 47W / 30L / 3D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 2453 2600
2024 2556 2595 2048
2023 2430 2548 2037
2022 2224 2516 1751
2021 2338 2414 2126
2020 2288 2295 2096
2019 2115 2282 1751
2018 2131 2162 1797
2017 1983 2246 1911 1768
2016 2074 2185 1740
2015 1881 2045
2014 1188 1822 1847 1430
2013 1212 1832 999 1430
2012 1121 1602
Rating by Year201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252600999YearRatingBulletBlitzRapidDaily

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 1004W / 1075L / 150D 849W / 1225L / 153D 84.2
2024 1881W / 2019L / 276D 1689W / 2228L / 257D 83.7
2023 915W / 1009L / 135D 840W / 1144L / 125D 84.5
2022 255W / 270L / 34D 227W / 287L / 53D 83.1
2021 70W / 63L / 14D 65W / 68L / 12D 84.2
2020 122W / 114L / 17D 128W / 119L / 10D 76.8
2019 152W / 121L / 10D 125W / 132L / 15D 71.7
2018 64W / 58L / 6D 53W / 67L / 6D 71.4
2017 839W / 755L / 63D 720W / 905L / 60D 74.8
2016 796W / 849L / 70D 765W / 869L / 69D 74.8
2015 356W / 284L / 31D 340W / 306L / 25D 72.9
2014 354W / 354L / 34D 332W / 405L / 28D 72.7
2013 163W / 164L / 13D 145W / 191L / 7D 65.1
2012 13W / 18L / 0D 16W / 19L / 1D 55.3

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation 931 409 473 49 43.9%
Sicilian Defense 844 371 425 48 44.0%
Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation, Haag Gambit 653 296 311 46 45.3%
Caro-Kann Defense 636 251 345 40 39.5%
Dresden Opening: The Goblin 630 296 297 37 47.0%
Barnes Defense 613 279 307 27 45.5%
Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit 549 285 236 28 51.9%
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Sherzer Variation 502 250 227 25 49.8%
Czech Defense 491 221 240 30 45.0%
Amar Gambit 481 214 237 30 44.5%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Nimzo-Larsen Attack 1366 628 685 53 46.0%
Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation 761 350 366 45 46.0%
Amar Gambit 552 253 277 22 45.8%
Czech Defense 464 191 250 23 41.2%
Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Classical Variation 373 178 170 25 47.7%
Caro-Kann Defense 322 132 173 17 41.0%
Scandinavian Defense 295 128 149 18 43.4%
Australian Defense 285 116 155 14 40.7%
Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit 251 119 121 11 47.4%
Barnes Defense 240 88 137 15 36.7%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Sicilian Defense 9 6 3 0 66.7%
Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit 6 0 5 1 0.0%
Barnes Defense 5 2 2 1 40.0%
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation 3 1 2 0 33.3%
Philidor Defense 3 2 0 1 66.7%
Scandinavian Defense 3 2 1 0 66.7%
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation 3 1 2 0 33.3%
Dresden Opening: The Goblin 2 1 1 0 50.0%
Modern Defense: Pterodactyl Variation 2 1 1 0 50.0%
Amar Gambit 2 1 1 0 50.0%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Sicilian Defense 6 3 2 1 50.0%
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation 5 3 2 0 60.0%
Döry Defense 5 3 0 2 60.0%
Sicilian Defense: Closed 4 3 1 0 75.0%
French Defense: MacCutcheon Variation, Wolf Gambit 4 3 0 1 75.0%
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 3 2 0 1 66.7%
Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation 3 0 1 2 0.0%
QGD: 4.Nf3 2 2 0 0 100.0%
Slav Defense: Bonet Gambit 2 0 1 1 0.0%
Dresden Opening: The Goblin 2 0 0 2 0.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 14 0
Losing 14 1