Bhasker Upadhyay — foodychess

Bhasker Upadhyay, who plays online as foodychess, is a versatile and hungry competitor on the chessboard — especially in Daily games. A grinder with a taste for long endgames and tactical comebacks, Bhasker blends methodical endgame play with a pinch of cheeky opening surprises.

Quick facts

Username: foodychess
Preferred time control: Daily
Playing style: Endgame specialist, long games (avg moves per win ≈ 73)
Notable streaks: longest winning streak 14, longest losing streak 11
Frequent opponent: rikbat_2024 — see profile Rakshit Batra
Rating trend snapshot:

Playing style & strengths

Bhasker is best described as a patient attacker. Games often head deep into the endgame (endgame frequency ≈ 75%), where careful technique pays off. Some signature traits:

Endgame-oriented: long average games and high endgame frequency.
Tactical resilience: comeback rate ~85% — this is the player who thrives after setbacks.
Deep games: Avg moves per win ~73; loves getting the last bite.
Timing: psych trend notes “Best Time Of Day To Play: 01:00” — night-owl alert.

Openings & repertoire

Bhasker favors a practical, flexible repertoire with strong showings in both classical defenses and enterprising gambits. Favorites include:

Vienna Gambit (Max Lange) — a clear win-rate favorite when playing White; an aggressive choice that often yields tactical middlegames. Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense
Caro-Kann — a reliable backbone defense used extensively in Blitz and Rapid. Caro-Kann Defense
Australian Defense & Scandinavian — frequent choices with solid results.
For variety: the Alapin lines against the Sicilian and occasional Amar Gambit fireworks.

Favorite opening to surprise opponents: the Vienna Gambit — equal parts charm and chaos.

Career highlights & memorable moments

Regular competitor across Blitz, Rapid and Daily formats with consistent activity year-to-year.
Remarkable resilience: turns bad positions around more often than most (high comeback rate).
Memorable rematch vs a frequent rival: Rematch vs rikbat_2024
Fun PGN taste of Bhasker’s style (short tactical motif):

Rivalries & records

Bhasker’s most-played rival is rikbat_2024 — a long-running rivalry that has produced hundreds of games and plenty of drama. Their head-to-head record shows the intensity of repeated battles and the kind of practical experience Bhasker brings to every time control.

Most-played opponent: rikbat_2024 — intensive matchup, many decisive games. See opponent profile: Rakshit Batra
Common battlegrounds: Blitz and Bullet for quick tactical contests; Daily for deep, finishing technique.

Personality & offboard flavor

As “foodychess” suggests, Bhasker has two passions: food and forks (the chess kind and the eating kind). Expect witty banter, postgame recipe recommendations, and occasional cheeky sacrifices announced with culinary metaphors: “I’m serving a spicy knight for dessert.”

Known for friendly trash-talk and a reliably upbeat postgame comment.
Approaches study like a tasting menu — try one opening, refine, repeat.
Tilt factor noted at 11 — can grumble after a blunder, but rarely stays down for long.

Want to explore Bhasker’s games?

Check out a curated slice of their play — from long Daily wins to blitz tactics. For deeper dives, search the username foodychess in your viewer and explore openings like the Caro-Kann Defense and Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense.

Peak highlights (for quick reference): 2216 (2026-01-14) • 2118 (2024-02-19) • 2058 (2025-09-08)