Nishwanth E

Meet Nishwanth E., aka Gurunish – The Chessboard Conqueror with a Dash of Drama

Nishwanth E., who goes by the evocative username Gurunish, is a rising star in the realm of online chess. With a penchant for pushing pawns and a knack for toppling kings, this player has transformed the 64 squares into their personal stage for epic strategic battles.

Journey Through the Ratings

Starting from humble beginnings with a blitz rating around 270 in 2023, Nishwanth’s blitz prowess has skyrocketed to a peak of 1091 in early 2025 — no small feat for someone who occasionally contemplates resigning early (only about 1.6% of the time, mind you). Rapid and bullet ratings reflect a solid all-round game, peaking at 637 and 686 respectively, while daily games boast a sweet 922 peak rating. This isn't just a flash in the pan; Gurunish is a consistent contender grinding out wins day in, day out.

Playing Style & Psychological Flavor

With a tactical awareness cocktail mixing an 82.58% comeback rate after setbacks and a surprisingly cool-headed approach (tilt factor of 13, which is mostly refusing to throw your king away just because your morning coffee went cold), Nishwanth knows how to bounce back. Not abandoning ship easily, their games tend to be battles of attrition with an average of about 70 moves in wins and slightly longer at 75 moves in losses.

Interestingly, Nishwanth enjoys evening matches, with the best time of day to catch their peak form being 23:00 — proving they might be part grandmaster, part night owl.

Favorite Openings & Battlefield Triumphs

On the opening front, Nishwanth has a tasty repertoire. The Scotch Game shines brightest with nearly 58% win rate in blitz, showing a clear preference for open, tactical battles. The King’s Pawn Opening, Kings Knight Variation is a faithful companion, though the win rate there hovers a humble 45.7%, perhaps a nod to friendly challenges or generous sportsmanship. Scandinavian Defense swings with mixed success but keeps things spicy.

No stranger to checkmates that leave audiences gasping, Nishwanth recently sealed victories by cunning resignation tactics and elegant mates — one such match finished with a queen fanfare at move 27, and another saw a resigning opponent bowing out gracefully after just 19 moves. On the flip side, like any human (or chess bot with a personality), there have been a few losses, including a dramatic resignation in a #fiercefight against Vyacheslav2007slawa.

Record & Rivalries

With over 2,000 blitz wins under their belt along with piles of games in rapid, bullet, and daily categories, Nishwanth isn't just playing for fun — they're a serious chess gladiator. Among rivals, some lucky opponents like lexa68111 and grandmasters54892 have never quite managed to best them, boasting a 100% win record. However, no player is invincible — the occasional loss to competitors like rshivam123 reminds us all that the chessboard is a battlefield of constant challenges.

A Touch of Humor

When not busy calculating knight forks or queen sacrifices, Nishwanth probably wonders if their win streak is just because opponents got distracted by their epic username. With a longest winning streak of 11 and a patience rivaling that of a saint in the endgame, Gurunish proves that in chess, persistence beats panic (and caffeine beats sleepy blunders).