About Deep Sengupta
Deep Sengupta is a formidable Grandmaster known for his strategic brilliance and dynamic play, particularly in blitz chess. With a peak blitz rating soaring to 2800 in mid-2020, Deep has proven to be a lethal force on the digital chessboard.
Playing Strength and Style
Deep's chess style is a blend of tactical awareness and psychological resilience. Here are some highlights:
- Exceptional comeback rate, winning nearly 83% of games where he was behind.
- Strong in endgames, with over 81% frequency reaching endgame positions.
- Prefers intense, long battles with an average of about 71 moves to win.
- Fights until checkmate in 81 games, showing a never-say-die attitude.
- Thrives better with White, boasting a 66% win rate versus 54% with Black.
- His blitz games often feature sharp openings like the English Defense and QGD lines, where he maintains high win rates.
Time Control Preferences & Results
Deep Sengupta excels in faster time formats:
- Blitz chess: His preferred domain, with over 180 games played and an impressive win-to-loss ratio of 107 wins to 59 losses.
- Bullet chess: Equally aggressive, holding a solid 186-111-10 record and a peak rating above 2500.
- Rapid chess: Less frequent but successful, with a flawless solo rapid performance reaching 2550 rating.
Competitive Highlights & Opponent Records
Deep has faced some strong competition online, holding winning records against numerous foes. Notably:
- Dominates opponents like kacpeer12 with an 8-0 score and jozefmikita narrowly at 10 wins out of 18 games.
- Maintains a 100% win rate against several challengers indicating his preparation and adaptability.
- Has had some rivalry games with tough opponents, sometimes slipping but invariably coming back stronger.
Fun Facts
- Deep seems to have a "best time of day" at 11:00 AM — the hour when his brain apparently does a perfect combination of coffee-boost and chess focus.
- His longest winning streak is a fantastic 9 games, while his maximum losing streak is just 5 — hardly a tilting beast!
- With a tilt factor of 5, he keeps his cool even in fiery battles, not letting losses get under his skin too much.