About dhruvagrawal0304
Meet dhruvagrawal0304, a rapid-fire tactician navigating the chequered battlefield of chess with a rating that has seen high peaks and a few humbling valleys. With a peak rapid rating of 1088 back in January 2025, this player proves that persistence beats pure talent—because every game counted, and every loss was just a plot twist in their grand chess saga.
Known for favoring the Scandinavian Defense - Mieses Kotrc Variation, dhruvagrawal0304 dives headfirst into the lion’s den over 140 times with a solid 50% win rate. When not fighting the Scandinavian tiger, they also dabble in the Four Knights Game Scotch Variation where the spoils are slightly sweeter with a 57% win rate—because knights always like to party!
Their game is a marathon rather than a sprint: on average about 61 moves per victory, suggesting a stubborn refusal to give up and a deep love for those endgame thrillers, where they prove their endurance with an impressive 62.4% endgame frequency. White pieces or black, this warrior’s success hovers slightly over 50% for white and a respectable 45% for black, showing they’re not picky about which color they wear to the dance.
But beware, opponents—dhruvagrawal0304 has the temperament of a seasoned gladiator, sporting a tilt factor of 13. That means a few setbacks might ruffle the feathers, but with a comeback rate of 74%, they usually dust themselves off and hit back harder. The best time to challenge them? Around 11 AM, when their win rate nearly hits 63% —apparently, caffeine and chess mix well.
Opponents often end up either lamenting their loss or joining their fan club, as dhruvagrawal0304 boasts 100% win rates against several players like pvic66 and torturedexistence. Though losses do occur—13-game losing streaks have been noted—this player’s resilience in rapid mode is nothing short of admirable.
Recent Highlight
In a recent battle, dhruvagrawal0304 triumphed over pvic66 with stylish execution in a Scandinavian Defense, forcing resignation after a clever queen maneuver and a final checkmate threat. Proof that patience and precision can conquer even the toughest challenges!
(Hint: Don't mess with their Scandinavian!)
Hi dhruvagrawal0304, here is your personalised coaching report!
Your Current Snapshot
• Peak Rapid rating so far: 1088 (2025-01-21)
• Favourite openings: Scandinavian as Black (…d5 against 1.e4) and Four Knights / Three-Knights systems as White.
• Typical game length: 30-40 moves – many decisions are made while there is still plenty of material on the board, so middlegame accuracy is key.
• Win-loss trend: see
What You’re Doing Well
- Active piece play. In most of your Scandinavian games you quickly develop your bishops and queen with tempo, putting early pressure on the centre.
- King safety awareness in winning games. Your recent win vs pvic66 (pvic66) shows you castling long and coordinating both rooks on the open
d- ande-files. - Endgame conversion. When you reach a won rook-or-queen endgame you generally finish the job efficiently (e.g. the rook & pawn ending vs TorturedExistence).
Key Areas to Improve
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Tactical blunder check.
Several losses come from overlooking one-move tactics (e.g. 11…Bxf4? vs kingsal10, or missing the mate on move 31 against BonafiniFerrariFilippo). Before every move, run a quick “Blunder Check”: Practise 20-30 mixed tactics a day; aim for >80 % accuracy rather than speed. -
Simpler, sounder openings.
You often reach good positions with the Scandinavian, but the …Bb4+sideline can be risky at your level. Try the main line 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Qxd5 3.Nc3Qa5instead; it keeps the pawn structure solid and pieces coordinated. As White, consider the Italian Game (1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4) rather than Three-Knights with early queen sorties – you will castle sooner and avoid fried-liver-style tactics against you. -
Pawn-storm discipline.
Pushingg4/h3early (Bonafini game) left weak dark squares around your king. Guideline: before moving a wing pawn in the opening, ask, “Am I already castled and is the centre closed?” If not, postpone the pawn push. -
Transition to favourable endgames.
In the loss vs Kuzmenko23 you traded into an equal queen endgame but allowed the passeda-pawn and lost after 41…Qd7. Work on basic queen-plus-pawns endings and the principle of “Don’t allow the opponent to create an outside passed pawn.”
Mini Training Plan (4-Week)
| Focus | Weekly Targets |
|---|---|
| Tactics | 150 puzzles (≈25 min/day). Tag every mistake (e.g. overlooked zwischenzug) to build a personal error catalogue. |
| Openings | Create a 10-move “skeleton” file for:
• Scandinavian main line as Black • Italian Game as White Play at least 10 games per side sticking strictly to this script. |
| Game review | After every session pick one win and one loss, annotate without engine first, then check with the engine to see what you missed. |
| Endgames | Study 15 positions from Silman’s “Complete Endgame Course” or a similar resource, focusing on rook & pawn and queen & pawn endings. |
Next Game Checklist
- Play an opening line you know (no experiments in the first 10 moves).
- Develop pieces, castle, connect rooks.
- Before every move do the 3-question Blunder Check.
- When ahead, trade pieces (not pawns) and head for a won endgame.
Keep Up the Good Work!
Your recent rating gains show that disciplined study pays off. Stick to the plan above for four weeks, then revisit your stats – I expect to see a new peak on
.Good luck, and enjoy your chess!
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Recent Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| songglong | 0W / 1L / 0D | View |
| ceezaleo_da_donivech | 0W / 1L / 0D | View |
| kingredathatismyname | 0W / 1L / 0D | View |
| hamidrezaooo | 0W / 1L / 0D | View |
| harshal5041 | 0W / 1L / 0D | View |
| trumba | 0W / 1L / 0D | View |
| rushi_1818 | 1W / 0L / 0D | View |
| emin-langic | 1W / 0L / 0D | View |
| general_kai77 | 1W / 0L / 0D | View |
| jimjimyhim | 1W / 0L / 0D | View |
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| shreyansl17 | 5W / 7L / 1D | View Games |
| vedant201203 | 7W / 5L / 1D | View Games |
| pppppyyyuu | 5W / 0L / 0D | View Games |
| sachinnh77 | 4W / 1L / 0D | View Games |
| pah93 | 2W / 1L / 0D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 212 | 283 | 927 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 636W / 566L / 61D | 575W / 629L / 60D | 63.5 |
Openings: Most Played
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scandinavian Defense | 471 | 221 | 229 | 21 | 46.9% |
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 159 | 70 | 86 | 3 | 44.0% |
| Four Knights Game | 118 | 65 | 49 | 4 | 55.1% |
| Amar Gambit | 117 | 57 | 52 | 8 | 48.7% |
| Barnes Opening: Walkerling | 108 | 48 | 51 | 9 | 44.4% |
| Amazon Attack | 107 | 57 | 49 | 1 | 53.3% |
| Barnes Defense | 105 | 49 | 54 | 2 | 46.7% |
| French Defense | 99 | 38 | 54 | 7 | 38.4% |
| Three Knights Opening | 77 | 37 | 31 | 9 | 48.0% |
| Philidor Defense | 77 | 41 | 32 | 4 | 53.2% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scandinavian Defense | 30 | 13 | 16 | 1 | 43.3% |
| Amazon Attack | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 62.5% |
| Four Knights Game | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 42.9% |
| Barnes Opening: Walkerling | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Barnes Defense | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 40.0% |
| Amar Gambit | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Elephant Gambit | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 25.0% |
| Czech Defense | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 25.0% |
| Three Knights Opening | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50.0% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 9 | 0 |
| Losing | 13 | 6 |