harsh_bairagi

Profile Summary: harsh_bairagi

Meet harsh_bairagi, a chess adventurer who prefers the thrill and spontaneity of Rapid time controls. With a peak Rapid rating of 407 (October 2024) and a blazingly respectable Daily rating peak of 546 (June 2025), harsh_bairagi dances between calculated strategy and daring gambits.

This player is particularly fond of the Scandinavian Defense and the Englund Gambit, boasting win rates of 69% and 71% respectively in these openings. Clearly, harsh_bairagi likes to surprise opponents early, sometimes forcing their opponents into uncharted territory—if nothing else, they like to keep the game lively. The Queens Pawn Opening Mikenas Defense is also a secret weapon with a perfect 100% win rate in 3 games.

With a total Rapid record close to even—64 wins, 61 losses, and 7 draws—harsh_bairagi is no stranger to both the agony of defeat and the ecstasy of victory. When things don't go their way, a tilt factor of 4 out of 10 shows they try to keep cool but sometimes the chess gods have their own plans.

Funny how the best time of day to play is at 7 AM, when the rest of us are debating hitting the snooze button. Maybe harsh_bairagi’s brain is up and alert while the rest of us are still dreaming about chess moves.

Playing Style & Stats

• Average moves per win: ~41 moves (long enough to build suspense!)
• Rapid wins by resignation: 48 (harsh_bairagi knows how to push opponents to quit)
• Strong psychological resilience — comes back after losing a piece with a 47% success rate
• Longest winning streak: 6 games (a nice little hot streak!)

Notable Opponent Records

Some opponents seem to bring out the best in harsh_bairagi. For example, a perfect 5-0 record against ron_ak21 and consistently positive results against many others. However, beware maimai1232345 and swordart101, as those accounts have managed to hand harsh_bairagi a few tough losses recently.

Recent Highlight

One of harsh_bairagi's recent wins features their trademark aggressive but calculated play with the Englund Gambit: a game where they sacrificed early and kept up relentless pressure until the opponent folded the tent. (Game was won by abandonment, but hey, a win is a win!)

Whether a master of calculated gambits or simply a fierce competitor who never backs down, harsh_bairagi epitomizes the spirit of rapid but thoughtful chess play with a dash of unpredictability and humor.