Rutuja Bakshi - Woman International Master
Known in the chess world as Chessminator100, Rutuja Bakshi is a formidable Woman International Master (WIM) who combines sharp tactics with unwavering determination. If chess were a battlefield, she’d be the general yelling "Fork them all!" while setting traps that would make even a grandmaster pause.
Chess Journey and Style
Rutuja’s chess journey is marked by an impressive peak blitz rating of 2565 achieved in early 2024, showcasing her lightning-fast thinking and bulletproof (pun intended) nerve in fast games. Her blitz play style is aggressive yet calculated, with an average winning streak reaching up to 12 games—not bad for someone who occasionally tilts with a Tilt Factor of 15. Early mornings, especially around 4 AM, are her sweet spot when most of us are hitting snooze, she’s busy delivering checkmates.
Stats & Achievements
- Blitz Wins: 840
- Bullet Wins: 628 (Peak rating: 2349)
- Rapid Wins: 22, proving versatility beyond blitz and bullet
- Endgame Warrior: She reaches endgames 77.62% of the time, because giving up early? Not in her vocabulary!
- Average Game Length: Around 71 moves showing she’s comfortable in marathon battles.
Favorite Openings
Much like a secret agent, Rutuja keeps her opening repertoire under wraps, dubbed simply Top Secret. But if you peek closely, you’ll find her dabbling masterfully in the Nimzowitsch-Larsen Attack and the Reti Opening with the King's Indian Attack Symmetrical Defense – classic strategic battlegrounds for a gritty fight.
Player Personality
Rutuja's chess persona is a delightful mix of calculated precision and fiery resilience. With a comeback rate of a whopping 81.68% after losing a piece, she’s the kind of player who doesn’t just shrug off blunders but laughs in their face and turns tables. Sure, she occasionally suffers the rare one-sided loss (only 2.38% of games), but that’s just the price of keeping opponents on their toes.
Recent Game Highlights
In her latest encounter, Rutuja outmaneuvered "igrok7" with a cool finish on time, demonstrating her mastery of time pressure—a skill as crucial as any other on the board. Another notable victory over "tryyingmybestt" was a textbook checkmate sequence, showcasing her tactical prowess and elegance in converting advantages.
Fun Fact
Despite her serious skills, Rutuja has a surprisingly low early resignation rate of only 1.49%, proving that when it comes to chess, she prefers to fight till the last pawn—definitely not the kind of player to give up halfway through the game (or life)!
Whether blitzing through rounds or engaging in a riveting rapid duel, Rutuja Bakshi embodies the spirit of competitive chess: smart, tenacious, and always ready to unleash her "Chessminator" instincts. Watch out, opponents – the Queen is in town, and she means business!
