Lakshmi Narayan MV (chessmotives) - Candidate Master and Streamer Extraordinaire
Meet Lakshmi Narayan MV, the Candidate Master knight on a grand quest across the 64 squares! Earning the prestigious Candidate Master title from FIDE, Lakshmi is no stranger to battling fierce opponents and conjuring brilliant moves, all while entertaining chess enthusiasts worldwide as a passionate streamer.
Starting modestly in 2016 with a rapid rating flirting just below 2000, Lakshmi's journey has been nothing short of a chess epic. By 2025, their rapid rating soared past 2350, with blitz fireworks peaking at an electrifying 2626 — enough to make even seasoned grandmasters blink twice.
Known for a versatile arsenal of openings, Lakshmi boasts an undefeated streak in some rapid variations like the Queen's Pawn Opening Chigorin and the Pirc Defense Classical. Their blitz repertoire reads like a mixtape of classics: from the solid Caro Kann Tartakower Variation to the sharp Sicilian Najdorf. Fun fact: when playing rapid, they have a soft spot for the Top Secret opening — always ominously mysterious and quite effective.
With a tactical awareness worthy of a detective—an impressive 88.6% comeback rate after falling behind—and an endgame frequency over 82%, Lakshmi turns even lost causes into thrilling comebacks. The average moves per win hover around 75, because rushing to victory is so last season.
Off the chessboard, Lakshmi is a charismatic streamer, inviting fans to witness battles of bluffs, brilliant sacrifices, and yes, occasional tilt moments (just 8 on the tilt factor scale, so fairly balanced!). While most games end by resignation or timeouts, watching their live streams can be as addictive as a well-timed fork.
A typical victorious moment? Just recently, Lakshmi defeated "Neseomrev" in a theater of strategy featuring the French Defense: Tarrasch-Morozevich Variation, winning by resignation after a breathtaking sequence of positional finesse and timely attacks.
In short, Lakshmi Narayan MV (chessmotives) is the embodiment of grit, grace, and wit in the chess world — a candidate master who’s mastered the art of making chess streaming as engaging as a world-class tournament. Whether calculating mad combos or chatting with fans, Lakshmi proves chess is never just a game, but a delightful journey full of surprises.