Aman Dhanuka

Aman Dhanuka: The Chess Conqueror with a Hint of Quirk

Born under the watchful eyes of the 64 squares, Aman Dhanuka—also known in the online realm as chessworld_10—has been plotting tactical and strategic chess escapades since 2017. Although Aman’s rating has seen the thrill of rollercoaster highs and lows, what remains unwavering is their passion for the game, combined with a stubbornly impressive comeback rate of over 80%. In other words, give them a loss, and they’ll turn it around faster than you can say “checkmate”!

Rating Odyssey

Rapid games saw Aman escalate quickly from a humble 1152 in late 2018 to a peak rating of 2014 by January 2020, showing resilience like a phoenix rising from the ashes. Blitz moments, where lightning-fast nerves reign, boast a peak at 2123, while Bullet ratings? A jaw-dropping 2377, proving Aman can think and move at the speed of light (or almost!).

Daily chess? Aman’s playground for thoughtful, well-planned battles, peaking at a neat 1516. Even here, the games are longer but the tactical intensity is no less fierce.

Playing Style: Solid with a Wink

Aman enjoys keeping opponents on their toes, blending cautious strategic buildup with sudden tactical strikes. With a White win rate of 54.18% and a slightly humbler but respectable 51.09% playing Black, Aman doesn’t just sit back and watch the pieces dance—they lead the ballet. Their endgame play is no joke, occurring in over 71% of their games, hinting that Aman loves a good finale as much as anyone.

However, like any grand chess enthusiast, Aman sometimes gets a little eager to throw in the towel, with an early resignation rate near 9%. But when they do lose a piece, the comeback rate near 81% shows the indomitable fighting spirit behind the username!

Opening Repertoire: The Caro-Kann Fan Club President

If chess were a party, Aman would be the one championing the Caro-Kann Defense—especially the Panov Attack and Exchange Variations where Aman boasts a killer 100% and solid 25-67% win rate respectively in Rapid. In Bullet duels, the Scandinavian Defense and French Defense: King's Indian Attack make frequent appearances, reflecting a liking for both classical and dynamic play.

On Blitz arenas, Aman’s creativity shines in the Alapin Sicilian Barmen Defense with a sparkling 72.73% win rate, and they occasionally throw a Four Knights Game Scotch Variation Accepted or Caro-Kann Classical Variation for that mix-and-match spicy flair.

Notable Feats & Opponents

Over years of battles, Aman has tussled the most (85 games!) with johnsonxi, followed closely by aash20 and lookitsme12. While the record is a balanced see-saw, Aman shows a knack for clenching victories as well as learning from losses. Friend or foe, all are welcome to test their mettle against this chess aficionado.

The Most Recent Victory (because who doesn't like a fresh win to brag about)

[Event "Live Chess"]
[Site "Chess.com"]
[Date "2021.12.20"]
[White "Vmanthan"]
[Black "chessworld_10"]
[Result "0-1"]
[ECO "B10"]
[TimeControl "900+10"]
[Termination "chessworld_10 won by resignation"]

1. e4 c6 2. f4 d5 3. e5 Bf5 4. d3 e6 5. g4 Bg6 6. h4 h5 7. g5 f6 8. Nf3 Nd7 
9. Be3 fxe5 10. fxe5 Qc7 11. Bf4 O-O-O 12. Nbd2 Bc5 13. Bh3 Bf7 14. Nb3 Bb6 
15. Qd2 Ne7 16. a4 a5 17. Nfd4 Nxe5 18. Kd1 Bxd4 19. Nxd4 N7g6 20. Bxe6+ Kb8 
21. Bh2 Rde8 22. Bf5 Ka8 23. Re1 Qb6 24. Rxe5 Nxe5 25. Bxe5 Rxe5 26. c3 c5 
27. g6 cxd4 28. gxf7 Rxf5 0-1
  

It was a dance of pawns and pieces, culminating in a respectful resignation. Classic Aman: not just playing chess, but telling stories on the board.

Trivia & Quirky Stats

• Longest winning streak: 21 games (because why stop at just one?)
• Longest losing streak: 22 games (ouch, but we learn!)
• Best hourly winning rate peaks around evening hours, especially 9 PM - 11 PM—clearly when the chess mojo flows strongest.
• Favorite hour to play? 9 PM sharp. Because pressure + night owls = checkmate!

Aman Dhanuka may not be a Grandmaster (yet!), but they are the king of perseverance, the queen of clever opening choices, and certainly a bishop that knows how to strike at just the right moment. So next time you meet chessworld_10 across the board — or pixelated battlefield — brace yourself, you're in for a strategic treat, flavored with a dash of delightfully unpredictable tactics.