Rushaan Mahajan - FIDE Master Extraordinaire
Known in the chess realm as chess_cryptoworld, Rushaan Mahajan is not just your average player; he's a FIDE Master crowned with strategic brilliance and a knack for blitz battles that would make even the fastest grandmasters sweat. Earning the respected FIDE Master title, Rushaan has carved his niche in the world of chess with an uncanny balance of solid technique and tactical fireworks.
Rating and Style
With a peak Blitz rating soaring to 2662 in August 2024, Rushaan thrives in fast-paced scenarios. His bullet and rapid performances are respectable too, with peak ratings of 2531 and 2006 respectively. His win rates hover comfortably in the mid-40s percentile for white pieces and just a shade lower for black, illustrating a steady, reliable playing style. Known for enduring long battles, his average winning and losing games often span around 79 moves — because why rush if you can outlast and outwit?
Tactical Prowess & Psychological Edge
Rushaan's comeback rate is a jaw-dropping 90.58%, revealing his relentless spirit and ability to bounce back like a chess ninja after setbacks. He even manages to keep his cool with a tilt factor of just 11 — a chess player who knows that throwing the board doesn’t checkmate the opponent! His best hours to strike are evenings, especially around 19:00, when his mind seems to channel the ancient gods of chess.
Opening Secrets
Although his opening repertoire is enigmatically labeled as "Top Secret" in over four thousand games (we see what you did there!), Rushaan frequently employs the Reti Opening and King’s Indian Attack with decent success. His favorite weapons often involve intricate flank maneuvers and pawn structures that give opponents nightmares.
Heroes and Nemeses
Rushaan has tangled most with notable challengers like rasan04 (18 battles) and gmjoey1 (16 battles), proving his endurance in repeated skirmishes. Some opponents toy with him (looking at you, simca1100 with a 100% win rate against him), while others fall victim to his chess craftsmanship more often than not.
Recent Highlights
The latest games showcase Rushaan’s prowess in the English Opening and King’s Indian Attack, sealing victories often by resignation—those subtle moves telling the opponent, “I’m just too good for you to continue.” His recent wins affirm that whether it’s blitz or classical, Rushaan handles pressure like a seasoned gladiator in the royal arena.
In Summary
Rushaan Mahajan is the quintessential FIDE Master who combines patience, tenacity, and a pinch of mystery. Whether blitzing through a rapid game at lightning speed or grinding through a marathon endgame, his strategic mind and surprisingly steady nerves make him a force to be reckoned with on any chessboard. Beware the quiet one sitting across from you — he’s probably already three moves ahead, plotting your downfall.
Overall Performance
Rushaan, your recent blitz games show a solid and steadily improving performance with a strength adjusted win rate just over 50%. Your rating has increased by 13 points over the last month and 85 points over the past three months, indicating a strong upward trend especially in the short term.
Your performance demonstrates positive momentum, with a good balance between wins and losses, and your rating trend slopes suggest notable gains over 1, 3, and 6 months.
Strengths in Your Games
- Opening Preparation: You often open with moves like knight to f3 and fianchetto setups, aligning with English Opening and Reti Opening systems. This consistent approach helps you reach middlegames with good structure and development.
- Positional Play: In winning games, you showcase good maneuvering of knights and solid pawn breaks, especially the push of central pawns to open lines against your opponent.
- Endgame Technique: Several wins ended with precise checkmates or positional squeezes, demonstrating good understanding of piece coordination and timing.
- Time Management: Your clock management is generally solid, allowing you to maintain pressure without rushing critical moves.
Areas for Improvement
- Handling Pressure in Complex Positions: Some losses occurred after your opponents seized central or material advantage early. Focus on contesting the center more strongly and simplifying when under pressure.
- Avoiding Tactical Oversights: Review critical moments where the opponent gained forks, pins, or improved piece activity. Practicing tactical puzzles can sharpen your tactical vision and reduce blunders.
- Improving Conversion in Slight Advantages: In a few games, slight advantages slipped away. Working on technique to convert minor edges into wins will boost your consistency.
- Opening Variety: While consistent openings give stability, introducing new ideas or transpositions might add unpredictability and help you better handle opponents’ preparations.
Recommendations for Next Steps
- Analyze Specific Games: Review losses to understand exactly where the shift in evaluation began, especially in key position turns.
- Tactical Training: Dedicate regular time to solving tactical exercises focusing on pins, forks, skewers, and discovered attacks.
- Endgame Practice: Strengthen endgame fundamentals such as king and pawn endings and basic rook endgames to improve winning chances.
- Explore Opening Variants: Experiment with alternative third or fourth moves in your favored openings to widen your repertoire and avoid predictability.
- Maintain Consistent Time Management: Continue to balance thinking time well during the game, avoiding time pressure while not overthinking initial moves.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Recent Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cyril Ponížil | 2W / 1L / 1D | |
| Julia Alboredo | 0W / 1L / 1D | |
| misa_savic | 0W / 3L / 1D | |
| reinisuz | 0W / 0L / 1D | |
| chessmegabomb | 0W / 0L / 1D | |
| hovikqocharyan | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rasan04 | 5W / 11L / 2D | |
| Rogelio Jr Antonio | 2W / 13L / 1D | |
| oferzt | 9W / 4L / 0D | |
| Rodin_Kesh | 6W / 5L / 2D | |
| avatarroku7 | 6W / 6L / 0D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2532 | 2581 | 1990 | |
| 2024 | 2483 | 2552 | ||
| 2023 | 2496 | |||
| 2022 | 2467 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 107W / 88L / 24D | 85W / 108L / 21D | 81.2 |
| 2024 | 177W / 154L / 37D | 157W / 187L / 29D | 81.9 |
| 2023 | 194W / 172L / 34D | 149W / 221L / 25D | 78.3 |
| 2022 | 514W / 537L / 114D | 487W / 619L / 81D | 82.0 |
Openings: Most Played
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Classical Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Neo-Gruenfeld, 6.cxd5 Nxd5 7.O-O Nb6 8.Nc3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| English Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Australian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| French Defense: Advance Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Modern | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| French Defense: Exchange Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caro-Kann Defense | 419 | 178 | 206 | 35 | 42.5% |
| Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit | 319 | 134 | 149 | 36 | 42.0% |
| King's Indian Attack | 178 | 82 | 78 | 18 | 46.1% |
| Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation | 173 | 78 | 81 | 14 | 45.1% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 149 | 79 | 63 | 7 | 53.0% |
| English Opening: Caro-Kann Defensive System | 137 | 68 | 52 | 17 | 49.6% |
| English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense | 124 | 57 | 57 | 10 | 46.0% |
| Indian Defense: Przepiorka Variation | 117 | 51 | 49 | 17 | 43.6% |
| Döry Defense | 115 | 51 | 54 | 10 | 44.4% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation | 104 | 49 | 46 | 9 | 47.1% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| French Defense: Exchange Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| English Opening: Mikenas-Carls Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Modern | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 9 | 0 |
| Losing | 11 | 1 |