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.