Shreya Mangalam WCM

Shreya Mangalam - Woman Candidate Master

Meet Shreya Mangalam, a chess wizard who proudly wears the title of Woman Candidate Master, a badge of honor from FIDE that says, "Yes, I eat your king's defenses for breakfast." Known in the chess circles as Confused_3 (a username that might suggest pondering life's mysteries or just forgetting their queen on occasion), Shreya has shown flashes of brilliance and resilience across various time controls.

A Journey Through the Ranks

Shreya's chess journey beams brightest in blitz, where they've danced through thousands of games with a peak rating of 2275 achieved in November 2020. Their bullet play isn't too shabby either, hitting a peak of 2219 in early 2021—pretty impressive for those lightning-fast moves when your fingers need to think faster than your brain! Rapid games saw Shreya climb up to 2164, proving they're no slouch in classical speed either, and their daily chess peak rating of 1743 shows a steady balance of strategy and patience when time is on their side.

Playing Style & Personality

An endgame maestro at heart, Shreya's games typically stretch to an average of about 72 moves whether winning or losing—because why rush when there’s drama to unfold? Their comeback rate is a staggering 82.91%, meaning you can never count them out once they're down a piece. Shreya embraces the grind, often outlasting opponents thanks to incredible tactical awareness and nerves of steel.

With a tilt factor of 14, Shreya may occasionally get caught staring into the abyss when a blunder hits, but they always bounce back with a grin—and probably a queen sacrifice for good measure. Playing time seems to favor mornings, with the best winning streaks happening around 9 AM, when the coffee kicks in and brilliance flows.

Signature Openings & Strategies

When it comes to openings, Shreya is an explorer of the unknown. The Unknown Opening is their comfort zone across all formats, though they show particular affection for the Caro-Kann Defense Exchange Variation and the Slav Defense Modern Triangle Noteboom Variation. Whether deploying the Sicilian Dragon or the Ruy Lopez Morphy Defense, they're always ready to mix aggression with solid strategy.

Noteworthy Recent Battles

A recent victory saw Shreya outwit their opponent on time in a tense Queens Gambit Declined battle – a true test of nerves and speed. Though not undefeated, their losses come mostly from careful opponents, because chess is a humbling game, and Shreya takes every defeat as a lesson (or as an excuse to blame it on a sneaky bishop).

Fun Facts

• Has played over 3000 blitz games online – that's a lot of mouse clicks and coffee cups!
• Win rate hovers near 48% for blitz, proving every game is a nail-biter.
• Greatest winning streak? 11 games in a row – a hot streak that surely burned some virtual circuits.

In summary, Shreya Mangalam is not just a chess player but a strategist who blends tenacity, speed, and a touch of mystery. If you ever face Confused_3 across the board, prepare for a thrilling battle—you might win, you might lose, but boring? Never.