Chandi1st

Meet Chandi1st: The Rapid Ride Chess Enthusiast

Chandi1st is a rapidly evolving chess warrior navigating the battlefield of Rapid chess with a current rating of 692 as of June 2025. Although the journey began a bit rocky with a peak rating of 1033 in April 2025, our contender has shown remarkable resilience, climbing from a low 326 to a respectable standing, proving that even a rocky start can't keep a pawn down for long.

Playing Style 🎭

Known for a strategic blend of patience and tactical awareness, Chandi1st keeps opponents guessing. With an early resignation rate of just 8.7%, this player knows when to fight on and when to bow out gracefully before a mate hunt turns ugly. Average moves per win (~47) and loss (~43) show games that are engaging battles rather than quick skirmishes.

Whether playing White or Black, Chandi1st holds a nearly balanced win rate, slightly favouring the white pieces (51.54% vs 48.42% for Black), proving versatility in both attack and defense.

Opening Repertoire: A Chess Buffet

• King's Pawn Opening - The bread and butter with a solid 54.4% win rate in 68 games. Yes, sometimes the classic works!
• Italian Game - A respectable 53.7% win rate, showing love for sharp, tactical play.
• Queen's Pawn Opening: Zukertort Chigorin Variation - The secret weapon with a smashing 77.8% win rate. Opponents beware!
• Pirc Defense (Modern, Geller System) - A cunning choice yielding nearly 68.4% wins, proving strategic depth.
• Meanwhile, the Scandinavian Defense poses a challenge with a sub-50% win rate; chess, after all, is a game of ups and downs!

Statistics, Streaks & Psychological Edge

With a longest winning streak of 9 games, and a battle-hardened mindset reflected in a tilt factor of 8 (low enough to stay calm, high enough to be passionate), Chandi1st also demonstrates a remarkable 63.75% comeback rate when behind—a real phoenix rising from the ashes!

Time-of-day performance hints at some quirky preferences: the best hour to play is reportedly 02:00 AM, where the win rate skyrockets (87.5% at 2 AM!). Whether this nocturnal burst is caffeine or sheer night-owl genius, it clearly pays off.

Tales from the Board

In recent thrilling encounters, Chandi1st demonstrated prowess by defeating players like maigantar and mathys_ou10 — in games ending mostly by resignation or checkmate, including a beautiful checkmate with the King's Pawn Opening King's Knight Variation.

Ever the strategist, Chandi1st has a love-hate relationship with opponents like gamersug, from whom a recent loss was endured—a reminder that even the best have off days. Seriously though, who doesn’t?

Final Thoughts

Chandi1st is not just a chess player; they are a chess storyteller, weaving narratives of daring opening plays and tactical skirmishes. With solid fundamentals, a growing rating, and a colorful opening repertoire, this player embodies the true spirit of rapid chess: fast, furious, and full of surprises.

Watch out on Tuesdays and Sundays—they shine best then! And if you catch them at 2 AM, well, good luck!

"Chess is 99% tactics, 1% psychology... and a sprinkle of midnight madness." – Likely Chandi1st’s unofficial motto.