Vedant P Kumbakonam - aka "brhath"
Meet Vedant P Kumbakonam, a cunning strategist on the 64 squares who has been dazzling chessboards across the world with both his patience and flair. Launching his rapid rating around 2013 at a modest 1380, Vedant has steadily climbed the ranks to an impressive peak rapid rating soaring over 2200 by 2025. That's not just growth; that's leveling up like a chess wizard on steroids!
With a blitz style that screams both creativity and resilience, Vedant hit a lightning-fast peak blitz rating above 2500—a realm many only dream of—making his opponents question if they accidentally sat down to a grandmaster’s game. His bullet rating, the brutal fast-paced battlefield, is no less intimidating with a peak rating of 2670, showing he's got nerves of steel and fingers that defy Newton’s laws of motion.
Vedant enjoys long, deep endgames with an average of 78 moves per battle, proving he's more marathon runner than sprinter—fast and flashy moves are cool, but enduring pressure and grinding out wins with finesse is his chess jam. His psychological game is strong, bouncing back from setbacks with a remarkable 86% comeback rate. So if you knock him down a piece or two, don’t get comfortable—this is where the real fight begins.
Our chess hero favors a mysterious "Top Secret" opening strategy in rapid and blitz games, which clearly keeps his opponents scratching their heads—and losing. For the more adventurous, he also dabbles in the Scandinavian Defense and Nimzowitsch-Larsen Attack variations, showing he isn’t afraid to think outside the traditional pawn march.
Vedant’s playing style? A spicy mix of strategic grit and tactical awareness. He knows just when to resign early (only 0.9% of the time—he’s a fighter at heart) and when to drag kings across the board into thrilling endgames. Oh, and he’s notorious for gaming best between 1 PM and 2 PM, perfectly timed for a strategic chess lunch break!
Recent Highlights:
- Just achieved a thrilling victory in a Queen's Gambit Declined battle, winning on time as "brhath" against Girlz_Can_Too on June 4th, 2025.
- Proved checkmate expertise with a stylish finish against siddharthavemula in another recent encounter.
Fun facts:
- Longest winning streak: 25 games. That’s more than an entire Netflix series binge!
- Current winning streak is alive and kicking at 1 — no pressure, right?
- Has played over 13,000 bullet games. That's roughly 60 hours of lightning-fast chess—blink and you’ll miss it.
In summary, Vedant P Kumbakonam doesn't just play chess; he treats it like an epic saga where every move counts, every piece is someone’s favorite character, and every checkmate is the season finale. Keep an eye on brhath, because this chess gladiator is definitely one to watch in the kingdom of kings and queens.
Personalised Feedback for Vedant P Kumbakonam
Quick Snapshot
• Current peak blitz rating:
• Most played first move as White: 1.b3 (over 80 % of your recent games)
• Session patterns:
What You’re Doing Well
- Opening familiarity – Your handling of the Nimzowitsch–Larsen setup (1.b3 Bb2, etc.) is confident. In the win vs. no-masters-no-slaves you reached a comfortable middlegame after 10 moves with a clear plan of
Ne5–Re1–Qd3–g4. - Tactical alertness – The miniature against GMahan717 shows excellent calculation: 22.Qh4! created dual threats and you converted in 31 moves.
- Pressure with the initiative – You often seize space with pawn storms (g- and h-pawns). When timed well (e.g. 18.g5!! against HEATHBATH), this keeps opponents on the back foot.
Key Improvement Areas
- Opening diversity
Opponents rated 2550+ have started to steer the game into favourable versions of the Larsen (see loss to MountThief). Add at least one classical 1.e4 or 1.d4 line to remain unpredictable. - Pawn-structure awareness
In several defeats you advanced flank pawns too early, leaving weaknesses on dark squares. Study model games on king-side pawn storms versus solid centre control; pay special attention to the concept of overextension. - Time management
Two recent losses were on time in roughly equal endings (vs. HEATHBATH). Practise playing “increment drills”: set 30 seconds + 2 sec increment positions and aim to make every move under 5 seconds. - Conversion technique
Even in won positions you sometimes allow counter-play (win vs. vi144: 40…Re1! almost drew). Spend 10 minutes after each game marking moves where a simple consolidating choice existed but was missed; then replay with engine guidance.
Concrete Action Plan (4 weeks)
| Week | Focus | Daily Task |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alternative openings | Watch one 15-min video on Queen’s Gambit basics & play 5 blitz games starting with 1.d4 d5 2.c4. |
| 2 | Pawn structures | Annotate 3 GM games with opposite-wing attacks; label good & bad pawn breaks. |
| 3 | Endgame speed | 50 moves in Lichess “Drills – rook endings” at 30 + 2. |
| 4 | Self-review | Select 10 own games (5 wins/5 losses) and create a one-page summary of recurring themes. |
Illustrative Moments
• Over-pushing example (loss vs. buffos): after 14.f4? the backward e-pawn and weak dark squares let Black seize the initiative.
• Model attack (win vs. GMahan717): 22.Qh4! h5 23.exf6! Rae8 24.Qg5 Kf7 25.Rxh5 won material and kept the attack – save this PGN as a blueprint.
• Critical miss (loss vs. Mydark96): instead of 26.f4?? you had 26.Rh2! holding the seventh rank and equalising.
Final Thoughts
Your aggressive style is a real asset; polishing positional foundations and clock discipline will convert more of those promising positions into points. Stay consistent with the training plan and feel free to reach out with games you’d like analysed in depth.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Recent Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| avilez | 1W / 0L / 0D | View |
| alemartinn | 2W / 1L / 0D | View |
| steponaz | 2W / 0L / 0D | View |
| 69360420obama | 3W / 1L / 0D | View |
| Magnoose96 | 1W / 0L / 0D | View |
| guardian_ofthegalaxy | 2W / 2L / 0D | View |
| Claudio Lasama | 1W / 0L / 0D | View |
| raekwon_w | 0W / 1L / 1D | View |
| Kashish Jain | 2W / 1L / 0D | View |
| franzzchess | 2W / 2L / 0D | View |
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| siddharthavemula | 179W / 48L / 5D | View Games |
| krooler | 129W / 22L / 5D | View Games |
| Bryan Weisz | 37W / 47L / 7D | View Games |
| bulletfrenzy | 52W / 27L / 5D | View Games |
| mathnerd55 | 26W / 34L / 11D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2804 | 2484 | 2212 | 1551 |
| 2024 | 2500 | 2269 | 2163 | 1545 |
| 2023 | 2111 | 2180 | 2121 | |
| 2022 | 2045 | |||
| 2021 | 1866 | 2115 | 1481 | |
| 2020 | 1551 | 1863 | 1528 | |
| 2018 | 1634 | 1435 | 1783 | |
| 2017 | 1528 | 1713 | ||
| 2016 | 1712 | 1822 | 1850 | |
| 2015 | 1672 | 1882 | ||
| 2014 | 1367 | 1963 | ||
| 2013 | 1145 | 1517 | 1312 | |
| 2012 | 1278 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3288W / 3402L / 464D | 2891W / 3790L / 513D | 87.7 |
| 2024 | 1516W / 1495L / 214D | 1443W / 1560L / 224D | 80.4 |
| 2023 | 367W / 308L / 36D | 377W / 287L / 39D | 72.4 |
| 2022 | 7W / 9L / 1D | 9W / 5L / 2D | 61.5 |
| 2021 | 146W / 103L / 21D | 125W / 120L / 14D | 78.7 |
| 2020 | 96W / 57L / 6D | 90W / 69L / 3D | 69.1 |
| 2018 | 146W / 100L / 8D | 148W / 99L / 9D | 74.8 |
| 2017 | 26W / 15L / 2D | 17W / 26L / 3D | 79.9 |
| 2016 | 130W / 108L / 13D | 113W / 110L / 11D | 77.0 |
| 2015 | 80W / 36L / 3D | 53W / 49L / 9D | 76.8 |
| 2014 | 57W / 33L / 2D | 48W / 44L / 4D | 78.6 |
| 2013 | 25W / 24L / 1D | 24W / 21L / 6D | 86.0 |
| 2012 | 1W / 1L / 2D | 1W / 0L / 1D | 69.3 |
Openings: Most Played
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caro-Kann Defense | 26 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 61.5% |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 20 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 75.0% |
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 19 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 52.6% |
| Sicilian Defense | 11 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 45.5% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 45.5% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 80.0% |
| Amar Gambit | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 70.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 77.8% |
| Barnes Defense | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 75.0% |
| Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 75.0% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 392 | 203 | 152 | 37 | 51.8% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 300 | 128 | 154 | 18 | 42.7% |
| Amar Gambit | 133 | 85 | 44 | 4 | 63.9% |
| East Indian Defense | 130 | 67 | 53 | 10 | 51.5% |
| Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation | 122 | 66 | 40 | 16 | 54.1% |
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 121 | 61 | 50 | 10 | 50.4% |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Classical Variation | 116 | 42 | 62 | 12 | 36.2% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 115 | 63 | 45 | 7 | 54.8% |
| Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 107 | 53 | 50 | 4 | 49.5% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 96 | 39 | 49 | 8 | 40.6% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 3476 | 1602 | 1681 | 193 | 46.1% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 1793 | 767 | 896 | 130 | 42.8% |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Classical Variation | 1570 | 717 | 740 | 113 | 45.7% |
| Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation | 1309 | 542 | 680 | 87 | 41.4% |
| East Indian Defense | 1110 | 465 | 564 | 81 | 41.9% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 810 | 344 | 408 | 58 | 42.5% |
| Amar Gambit | 660 | 309 | 312 | 39 | 46.8% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 427 | 191 | 212 | 24 | 44.7% |
| French Defense: Classical Variation, Svenonius Variation | 363 | 151 | 189 | 23 | 41.6% |
| Amazon Attack | 358 | 147 | 191 | 20 | 41.1% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 80.0% |
| Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Barnes Defense | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% |
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Amar Gambit | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Sherzer Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Dresden Opening: The Goblin | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 25 | 1 |
| Losing | 14 | 0 |