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Dhawal Kafaltiya

Username: dhawalkafaltiya

Playing Since: 2023-03-17 (Active)

Wow Factor: ♟♟

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Daily: 1097
0W / 2L / 0D
Rapid: 828
151W / 163L / 23D
Blitz: 759
1012W / 1012L / 114D
Bullet: 750
1093W / 1080L / 50D

Dhawal Kafaltiya: Chess Enthusiast & Tactical Adventurer

Meet Dhawal Kafaltiya, a chess player whose journey through the 64 squares is as exciting as a thriller novel with unexpected twists! With a peak bullet rating touching an impressive 827 in April 2025, along with blitz and rapid peaks soaring to 1192 and 1602 respectively, Dhawal’s flair ranges from frantic bullet games to thoughtful rapid matches.

Starting off somewhat humbly—with bullet ratings in the low hundreds in early 2023—Dhawal’s resilient spirit and tactical curiosity propelled growth to a respectable 742 bullet and a blitz peak of 895 by mid-2025. Despite the rating rollercoaster, this warrior of the board never shies away from firing up aggressive openings and tricky defenses. His go-to openings include the mysterious "Top Secret" strategy in bullet games (shhh!), the dynamic King's Pawn Opening, the classic Italian Game, and a practical Scandinavian Defense that keeps opponents on their toes.

Speaking of opponents, Dhawal relishes a good rivalry. He’s battled hundreds of challengers online, winning slightly more games than he’s lost in bullet and blitz realms. His best win rates come when he’s the underdog, showing a never-say-die attitude with a comeback rate of over 63%! Of course, this fighting spirit means occasional tilt—11 on the scale—but who hasn’t flipped the board a little inside their mind?

Dhawal’s style is characterized by patience and precision: his average winning games run about 51 moves, proving he’s not in a rush to capture the king, but rather savor the psychological battle. He often scores better as White with a just-above-50% win rate, working to crack defenses from the first move. With a modest early resignation rate near 4%, he usually fights until the final checkmate—unless the clock runs out, as his termination stats humorously reveal many opponent-timeout victories.

Off the board, Dhawal is a strategic thinker with a flair for adapting his game to the hour—his best times involve late night and early morning hours, when the mind is clear and the pawns march bravely forward. When not plotting his next “Queen’s gambit,” he’s likely contemplating clever nicknames like "dhawalkafaltiya" or replaying victories, such as a thrilling May 2025 game won by resignation after a fierce duel in the King's Pawn Opening.

In summary, Dhawal Kafaltiya is the kind of chess profile that blends the grind of numerous battles with flashes of brilliance and a pinch of humorous resilience. Forever hunting for new tactics and better moves, this player proves that chess isn’t just about winning; it’s about the journey, the stories behind every game—and maybe a few cheeky sacrifices along the way.

"Chess might be 99% tactics and 1% pure luck... and Dhawal’s here betting on that 1% to surprise everyone!"

For those curious, the latest triumph is a victorious escapade against WafiallSpiderman where strategy and timing meshed perfectly in a match decided by resignation. A well-earned notch on the belt for our fearless chess explorer!


🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
amaliabalia 0W / 1L / 0D
hekgom 0W / 3L / 0D
dhedyir 0W / 1L / 0D
n3verleaveme 1W / 0L / 0D
fil3800 1W / 0L / 0D
leoncio04 1W / 0L / 0D
ikymhmmd 0W / 3L / 0D
wafiallspiderman 1W / 0L / 0D
1nihr 1W / 0L / 0D
etohirse 1W / 0L / 0D
Most Played Opponents
luckeyp 8W / 8L / 3D
insas2005 10W / 4L / 4D
ankitpande071994 8W / 7L / 0D
chessisdumb98765 4W / 7L / 0D
rmahyd 5W / 5L / 0D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 742 788 828 1097
2024 125 332
2023 188 425 509
Rating by Year202320242025828125YearRatingBulletBlitzRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 857W / 692L / 70D 752W / 796L / 76D 61.3
2024 14W / 18L / 1D 12W / 21L / 0D 39.2
2023 313W / 380L / 22D 342W / 349L / 21D 46.9

Openings: Most Played

Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Top Secret 2124 1047 1028 49 49.3%
Kings Pawn Opening 30 19 11 0 63.3%
Italian Game 9 5 3 1 55.6%
Scandinavian Defense 6 4 2 0 66.7%
Bishops Opening 5 3 2 0 60.0%
Van t Kruijs Opening 4 2 2 0 50.0%
Scotch Game 4 3 1 0 75.0%
Sicilian Defense Bowdler Attack 3 1 2 0 33.3%
Modern Defense with 3 1 2 0 33.3%
Three Knights Opening 3 0 3 0 0.0%
Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Top Secret 1712 824 799 89 48.1%
Kings Pawn Opening 124 68 48 8 54.8%
Italian Game 21 6 12 3 28.6%
Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation 10 4 6 0 40.0%
Scandinavian Defense 10 5 4 1 50.0%
Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation 9 4 5 0 44.4%
Three Knights Opening 8 6 2 0 75.0%
Caro Kann Defense Advance Botvinnik Carls Defense 8 3 4 1 37.5%
Bishops Opening 8 2 6 0 25.0%
Philidor Defense 8 3 5 0 37.5%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Top Secret 352 159 168 25 45.2%
Owens Defense 1 0 0 1 0.0%
Kings Pawn Opening 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Vienna Game 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Top Secret 2 0 2 0 0.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 18 0
Losing 11 5