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finixraju

Playing Since: 2020-03-31 (Active)

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Rapid: 886
1821W / 1842L / 128D

Profile: finixraju

Meet finixraju, a rapid chess warrior whose rating journey is as thrilling as a rollercoaster at a theme park designed by grandmasters. Starting modestly at around 917 in 2020, finixraju battled through peaks and valleys like a gladiator on a battlefield lined with pawns, knights, and the occasional queen’s gambit.

By November 2023, finixraju hit a personal best rapid rating of 1211, proving that persistence in front of the board pays off—even if sometimes the prize looks suspiciously like a castle lost to a sneaky bishop. With over 1459 wins against just shy of 1500 defeats, this player fights with the heart of a lion and the tenacity of a stubborn rook refusing to budge.

Their preferred arsenal is shrouded in mystery: the mysterious "Top Secret" opening accounts for nearly 3000 games! When not keeping opponents guessing, finixraju enjoys the Nimzowitsch Larsen Attack and the sneaky Owens Defense, proving to be versatile on the battlefield. The trusty English Defense even boasts a healthy 71.43% win rate—finixraju has the English defense, and the offense, down.

With a longest winning streak of 11 games, and a comeback rate from losing situations of 61.41%, finixraju is the phoenix of the chessboard—rising from the ashes of risky positions to snatch victory like a squirrel steals snacks from an unsuspecting picnic.

Playing style: patient but never dull. Preferring deep endgames—almost 67% of games see those tense final moments—finixraju averages nearly 64 moves to win, savoring each step like a fine gourmet meal. Less likely to resign early (only 2.22% early resignation rate), this player battles until the bitter end, even if it means pushing pawns into enemy lines and praying the clock ticks mercifully.

Psychological quirks? A tilt factor of 9 suggests some human moments—because everyone has them—but finixraju’s best time is when the world is asleep: midnight strikes, and the board lights up with fierce, calculating brilliance.

Most recent notable battles include cleverly outlasting opponents with nimble defense and precision attacks, as in a recent triumph using the Owens Defense, winning by resignation after a six-minute tactical dance. Yet losses still occur, reminding us even chess heroes sometimes forget where they put their knights.

In short, finixraju is a chess enthusiast whose games remind us that every loss is just a puzzle piece in the grand mosaic of progress. Whether outfoxing opponents with the mysterious "Top Secret" opening or grinding down the board in long endgames, finixraju’s journey through the ranks is a saga of grit, wit, and a dash of well-timed sacrifices—both on the board and in life.

Keep an eye on this crafty player; the best moves might just be yet to come.


🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
parnandi 0W / 1L / 0D
yamzer 0W / 1L / 0D
mohammedsajidchouhan 1W / 0L / 0D
eaz1407 0W / 1L / 0D
vik1686 0W / 1L / 0D
Most Played Opponents
0508psvb 3W / 0L / 0D
1982mm 3W / 0L / 0D
ahmadparwizafzaly 2W / 1L / 0D
rezaira 3W / 0L / 0D
thusithadevamendis 3W / 0L / 0D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 843
2024 849
2023 591
2020 917
Rating by Year2020202320242025917591YearRatingRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 162W / 178L / 7D 170W / 159L / 16D 69.9
2024 525W / 529L / 40D 545W / 520L / 31D 67.8
2023 69W / 73L / 5D 52W / 87L / 12D 72.0
2020 0W / 2L / 0D 1W / 1L / 0D 85.5

Openings: Most Played

Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Top Secret 2930 1403 1426 101 47.9%
Owens Defense 51 22 28 1 43.1%
Nimzowitsch Larsen Attack Modern Variation 43 22 21 0 51.2%
Nimzowitsch Larsen Attack Classical Variation 23 11 12 0 47.8%
Van t Kruijs Opening 21 12 8 1 57.1%
Reti Opening Queenside Fianchetto Variation 17 6 9 2 35.3%
Nimzowitsch Larsen Attack 12 5 7 0 41.7%
English Defense 10 6 4 0 60.0%
French Defense Knight Variation 6 4 2 0 66.7%
Modern Defense with 6 3 3 0 50.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 11 0
Losing 9 2