Omya Vidyarthi (harkerchess)
Title: Woman International Master (WIM)
Omya is a formidable chess tactician who carries the WIM title with pride, proving that brains and wit can checkmate any opponent (and maybe also unnecessary stress!). Known online as harkerchess, Omya has dazzled opponents from blitz to rapid to bullet, showing quite the knack for fast and furious chess battles.
Chess Journey & Stats
Since 2017, Omya's chess rating has soared dramatically. Her blitz rating hit a peak of 2532 in April 2025 — that's grandmaster territory for many! Rapid and bullet formats haven't been left untouched either, with peak ratings of 2070 and 1907 respectively. Even daily chess games show a respectable peak near 1471, proving patience can be a virtue — unless there’s an opponent triggering a tilt!
Playing Style
With a penchant for lengthy endgames (an average of about 57 moves per win), Omya revels in testing both her endurance and tactical prowess. A 60% comeback rate suggests she rarely lets frustration get the best of her — and when losing a piece, she sneaks nearly half her games back to victory. She resigns early only about 14% of the time, proving she’s no quitter (unless it’s mandatory bedtime, then all bets are off).
Favorite Time to Dominate The Board
Omya’s prime time for chess mastery is around 7 AM — fresh, focused, and probably fueled by a cup of coffee strong enough to wake the pawns. Her best win rates are in the early morning hours, which is proof that overnight chess “study sessions” sometimes pay off!
Opening Choices
Her “Top Secret” opening is her bread and butter, with a sturdy win rate above 52% in blitz games — maybe it’s secret because no one really knows what Omya’s next move will be! She also dabbles with the French Defense and King's Pawn openings, showing versatility and willingness to baffle opponents with complexity.
Record Highlights
Over her career, Omya recorded over 1450 wins in blitz alone, triumphing through a mix of sharp tactics and psychological endurance. Her longest winning streak stands at an impressive 24 wins, but bless her, she’s survived even an 11-game losing streak — because every chess player knows, what goes down must come up (or at least check the board again!).
Memorable Moments
One recent highlight was a jaw-dropping checkmate victory on December 24, 2024, where Omya, wielding the white pieces, unleashed a precise Reti Opening gambit to seal the deal swiftly and in style.
Moreover, in her most recent triumph over vihaan000, Omya executed a fierce battle culminating in a resignation with a score-suggesting rating of 2532 — a reminder to all opponents that the queen’s power is real and Omya commands it well.
Fun Facts
- Omya’s win rate on Thursdays and Fridays is notably higher than average, making weekends a prime time to watch her play.
- Her average blitz game lasts about 57 moves for wins and 60 moves for losses, suggesting she loves the deep, dramatic finishes.
- When playing as White, she scores in the mid-50s percentile for wins, showing she enjoys opening with initiative.
- Despite fierce competition, her tilt factor is impressively low (11%), so she’s rarely rattled — unless the coffee runs out.
In short, Omya Vidyarthi is a chess force to be reckoned with — blending skill, patience, and a pinch of mystery. She might just be plotting her next big win right now... probably over a cup of chai, contemplating if the knight can really fork a king and queen at 7 AM.
Overview of your recent blitz play
Your blitz games show a strong willingness to fight for initiative and keep tension in the middlegame. You often activate your pieces quickly and look for forcing lines when available. The data suggests you perform well with aggressive openings and you’re capable of turning sharp positions into practical chances.
What you’re doing well
- You press the center and coordinate pieces to create early threats, which helps you seize momentum in unfavorable positions.
- You’re comfortable taking calculated risks to keep the game dynamic rather than settling into passive play.
- You show resourcefulness in complex middlegames, using active king activity and rook activity to salvage at least drawing chances in tough spots.
Key improvement areas
- Guard against tactical oversights and back-rank vulnerabilities. In blitz, a single uncalculated tactic can decide the game quickly. Build a habit of a quick two-step check: after each capture, scan for immediate threats and check for forced mates or heavy threats on your king.
- Refine time management. Try to allocate a fixed time budget for the opening and early middlegame (for example, roughly 60% of your initial time to the first 15 moves). Use your increment wisely to avoid severe time crunches later in the game.
- Strengthen endgame technique. In several games, the outcome depended on precise king and rook activity. Practice standard rook endings, king centralization, and technique to convert a small material edge into a win or hold a draw when behind.
- Consolidate your opening plans. You perform well in aggressive setups, but having a clear middlegame plan helps you avoid drifting into passive lines. Focus on 1-2 openings and learn the typical middlegame themes and pawn structures that arise from them.
Practice plan for the next two weeks
- Daily tactical training: 15–20 minutes of puzzles to boost pattern recognition and reduce blunders.
- Endgame focus: one short rook endgame drill per week; practice common “two rooks vs rook and pawn” and “rook + knight vs rook” conversion ideas.
- Game analysis: review 2 blitz games per week (one win and one loss or draw). For each, identify the turning point and a safer alternative move that preserves or improves your position.
- Opening study: pick French Defense and Australian Defense as your go-to lines for the next two weeks and build a simple, repeatable middlegame plan for each.
Opening focus highlights
Your data shows strong results with some solid defensive and counter-attacking setups. Consider leaning into these two lines and building a compact reference outline for each:
- French Defense – strong for contesting the center and creating counterplay. French Defense
- Australian Defense – flexible, less common in blitz, which can surprise opponents. Australian Defense
Possible next steps tailored for you
- Use a consistent pre-move routine: after every move, quickly check for any immediate tactic against your king, and verify your last move didn’t create a hidden weakness.
- Prioritize safe, incremental improvements: in tight positions, look for solid simplifications that maintain your chances rather than forcing risky lines.
- Keep a simple endgame plan in mind during middlegames: if you’re up material, aim to trade pieces and reach a rook ending with an active king; if behind, look for counterplay and create chances with passed pawns.
Your profile link
To track progress and share updates, you can reference your profile here: omya
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| mrgoodwinprochess | 150W / 0L / 0D | |
| 2007checkmate | 8W / 45L / 44D | |
| Alberto Chueca Forcén | 24W / 26L / 3D | |
| 1123323l | 25W / 7L / 0D | |
| justuraverageclimber | 26W / 0L / 3D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2600 | |||
| 2024 | 2532 | 2056 | ||
| 2023 | 1907 | 2147 | ||
| 2021 | 1946 | |||
| 2020 | 1757 | 2147 | 1883 | 1471 |
| 2019 | 1552 | 1971 | 1774 | 1344 |
| 2018 | 1452 | 1601 | 1741 | |
| 2017 | 1029 | 1509 | 1520 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14W / 14L / 3D | 13W / 14L / 1D | 21.1 |
| 2024 | 15W / 16L / 3D | 14W / 13L / 3D | 97.4 |
| 2023 | 3W / 0L / 0D | 3W / 0L / 0D | 13.8 |
| 2021 | 3W / 2L / 1D | 3W / 1L / 3D | 111.4 |
| 2020 | 242W / 160L / 30D | 247W / 174L / 36D | 71.9 |
| 2019 | 156W / 132L / 18D | 155W / 133L / 24D | 67.4 |
| 2018 | 351W / 203L / 33D | 311W / 233L / 32D | 66.1 |
| 2017 | 342W / 239L / 26D | 307W / 284L / 14D | 40.7 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 395 | 200 | 191 | 4 | 50.6% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 293 | 136 | 147 | 10 | 46.4% |
| Amazon Attack | 268 | 143 | 107 | 18 | 53.4% |
| French Defense | 154 | 105 | 45 | 4 | 68.2% |
| Australian Defense | 144 | 89 | 49 | 6 | 61.8% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 124 | 61 | 53 | 10 | 49.2% |
| QGA: 3.e3 c5 | 71 | 43 | 19 | 9 | 60.6% |
| Slav Defense | 71 | 39 | 24 | 8 | 54.9% |
| Amar Gambit | 69 | 35 | 26 | 8 | 50.7% |
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 50 | 26 | 18 | 6 | 52.0% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 38 | 13 | 20 | 5 | 34.2% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 75.0% |
| QGD: 3.Nc3 Bb4 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 44.4% |
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 62.5% |
| Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Berlin Wall | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 25.0% |
| Slav Defense | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Slav Defense: Exchange Variation | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 33.3% |
| Four Knights Game | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Slav Defense: Alekhine Variation | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 40.0% |
| Giuoco Piano: Tarrasch Variation | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 60.0% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Attack | 111 | 83 | 25 | 3 | 74.8% |
| Amar Gambit | 102 | 60 | 30 | 12 | 58.8% |
| Australian Defense | 79 | 53 | 25 | 1 | 67.1% |
| French Defense | 74 | 40 | 29 | 5 | 54.0% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 57 | 33 | 24 | 0 | 57.9% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 50 | 25 | 24 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Barnes Opening: Walkerling | 37 | 35 | 2 | 0 | 94.6% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 28 | 13 | 15 | 0 | 46.4% |
| Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted | 28 | 17 | 10 | 1 | 60.7% |
| Sicilian Defense | 28 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QGA: 3.e3 c5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% |
| English Opening: Closed, Taimanov Variation | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Bird Opening: Dutch Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Ruy Lopez: Exchange Variation, Alapin Gambit | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Amar Gambit | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Berlin Wall | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 24 | 0 |
| Losing | 11 | 1 |