Rudra Khadka

Rudra Khadka - The Rapid Chess Explorer

Meet Rudra Khadka, also known on the chess battlefield as hellow112. A rapidly rising star in the rapid chess scene of 2024, Rudra’s current rating dances around the mid-200s, with a lightning-fast peak rating of 382 achieved in March 2024. Not yet a Grandmaster, but definitely a Grandmaster of trying new moves and occasionally surprising opponents with moves they didn't see coming!

Playing Style & Stats

Rudra favors the rapid format, playing smartly with an overall record hovering near an even split of wins (59) and losses (55), sprinkled with 20 draws. His style is a curious blend of steady early game patience and endgame frequency — he loves those long, drawn-out battles (averaging 50 moves in wins and 67 in losses!). White pieces suit him better than black, boasting a White Win Rate of about 51%, while Black games are a bit trickier with a win rate around 36%.

Early resignation? Minimal, at just over 7%. A fighter at heart, Rudra has a comeback rate of nearly 63%, meaning when he’s down a piece or two, he doesn’t just throw in the towel — he fights back with tactical flair.

Signature Openings

A fan of the quirky and tactical, Rudra shows a strong preference for the Van Geet Opening, where he boasts a win rate north of 64%. The Van Geet Opening Reversed Nimzowitsch Variation and Alekhine’s Defense are also favorite battlegrounds, showing his comfort sticking to less mainstream but sharp openings. Less successful with Nimzowitsch Defense (win rate under 40%), but hey, everyone has that one opening that’s more “practice makes perfect.”

Recent Games Highlight

In one of his most recent rapid games, Rudra outmaneuvered his opponent imvibing13579 in a thrilling Four Knights Game (Scotch Variation). The game ended with a neat victory after a carefully crafted positional squeeze, proving once again that persistence and precise calculation pay off.

Fun Facts & Quirks

• Longest winning streak stands at 4 — quick bursts of domination!
• Longest losing streak? Just 5, but that’s when the universe conspires against his pawns.
• Best time to play? Around noon, where his win rate hits a sparkling 75% — clearly fueled by lunch or morning coffee!
• Has an uncanny 100% win rate against some opponents — beware if you show up on his “must-defeat” list!
• Despite some tilt moments (that pesky tilt factor of 5), Rudra rarely lets frustration derail him completely.

Rudra Khadka’s chess journey is a blend of strategic curiosity, resilience, and a dash of humor — a player who battles on myriad fronts, ideally offsetting losses with laughter and new learning. Whether deploying the Van Geet or improvising late middlegame tactics, Rudra’s games are always worth a watch!

Keep an eye on hellow112. His rapid rise may just turn into a storm on the global chess circuit!