Hemant Sharma - International Master
Meet Hemant Sharma, the International Master whose chessboard battles resemble an epic saga with pawns as brave knights and queens as cunning sorceresses. With a FIDE title to his name, Hemant doesn't just play chess — they conduct symphonies of checkmates and occasional, dramatic resignations (because why not keep things interesting?).
Rating and Style
Hemant’s peak bullet rating soared to an impressive 2657 in November 2020, mastering the chaos of fast-paced games with a win rate north of 62% on their top secret openings. If rapidfire blitz or the unpredictable bullet variants were extreme sports, Hemant would have a trophy case full of gold medals. Their blitz peak recently nudged over 2600, demonstrating nerves of steel and timing precision that would make a Swiss watch jealous.
The Psychological Warrior
A self-admitted early resigner, Hemant knows when to cut losses — because life (and chess) is too short for stubborn stubbornness. Their average winning game drags on for a tactical 47 moves, but losses tend to be brisk affairs around 28 moves, showing a penchant for quick decision-making... or quick exits.
Winning and Losing Streaks
With a longest winning streak of 43 games, Hemant has proven they can string together victories like a boss. Of course, every hero has their dark day, and a longest losing streak of 27 reminds us even the best sometimes have to concede defeat gracefully — or plot the next epic comeback, driven by a nearly 49% comeback rate after losing a piece.
Favorite Openings
Hemant's games are often opened with a "Top Secret" strategy, resulting in a legendary 62.62% bullet win rate — a fact that keeps opponents guessing and Google puzzled. Their go-to lines in the Caro-Kann and Sicilian Defense mirror their approach: solid, strategic, and sprinkled with enough flair to keep spectators on the edge of their seats.
Recent Battles
In a recent thrilling game against kreismyr, Hemant confidently commanded the white pieces in a Panov Modern Mieses Line, forcing resignation after 31 moves of brilliant maneuvering and precise calculation. But not all journeys end in victory: their last epic struggle against Mast3rPogi saw them taste defeat - a reminder that even titans have their off days.
Off the Board
When not busy hypnotizing kings into submission, Hemant likes to ponder the mysterious art of early resignations (61.54% rate), proving that sometimes knowing when to fold is just as tactical as a double knight fork. Also, if you want to challenge Hemant, be prepared for their best hour around 1 AM — clearly, when the rest of the world sleeps, their queen raids begin.
Chess fans, watch out! Hemant Sharma is a master of the game, the nerves, and the occasional dramatic flair. Bow before the board wizardry!
Strengths in Your Recent Bullet Games
Hemant, your recent bullet games demonstrate strong tactical awareness and good attacking play, especially against strong opponents rated around 2600. Here are some highlights:
- You effectively use opening principles such as quick development and castling to secure safety early.
- Your ability to apply pressure on the kingside, particularly with pawn pushes and bishop rook combinations, often leads to advantageous positions.
- You show proficiency with popular openings like the French Defense and various Sicilian Defense lines, making your play hard to surprise.
- Good finishing skills under time pressure, often winning on time or forcing resignation.
- Your recorded performance with openings like the Sicilian Defense and English Opening show win rates above 70%, reflecting consistent success in your preparation and understanding.
Areas to Focus for Improvement
Despite your solid play, there are some areas that, with attention, could boost your consistency and rating further:
- Time management: Although winning on time is a good skill, improving speed in the early and middle game can reduce last-minute blunders or missed opportunities.
- Defense under pressure: Some losses highlight challenges when facing aggressive opponent attacks or tricky pawn structures. Brush up on defensive techniques and staying calm in complicated positions.
- Midgame tactics and calculation: The rating trend over 3 to 6 months shows a slight decline, suggesting occasional miscalculations or strategy errors. Regular tactical training puzzles and reviewing key games will sharpen calculation accuracy.
- Diversify Opening Repertoire: While your main openings yield great results, exploring and practicing alternative sidelines could give more surprise weapons and rebalance losses in certain matchups.
- Transition to Endgame: Improving technique in simplified positions can help convert slight advantages into wins rather than draws or losses.
Maintaining Your Progress
Your overall strength adjusted win rate is about 51.8%, indicating solid play against tough opposition. To continue upward trends, consider:
- Analyzing your losses carefully using engine assistance to understand what went wrong and prevent repeat mistakes.
- Practice specific openings in bullet to increase familiarity and speed in common lines where you excel.
- Keep a balanced training routine that includes tactics, endgames, and positional study.
- Take note of your recent +9 rating change in the last month—it suggests your current approach is effective. Focus on maintaining this momentum while fixing identified weaknesses.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| Dushyant Sharma | 409W / 172L / 47D | |
| Rakesh Kulkarni | 46W / 37L / 8D | |
| sleepyboy_44 | 35W / 0L / 0D | |
| Abhijeet Gupta | 9W / 21L / 1D | |
| boilingking | 30W / 0L / 0D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2609 | 2593 | 2138 | |
| 2024 | 2586 | 1032 | ||
| 2023 | 2138 | 954 | ||
| 2022 | 2558 | 2537 | 2138 | |
| 2021 | 2567 | 2564 | 2169 | |
| 2020 | 2523 | 2455 | 2021 | |
| 2019 | 2180 | 1927 | 2393 | 1013 |
| 2018 | 2298 | 2327 | 2052 | 1020 |
| 2017 | 2340 | 2026 | ||
| 2016 | 2342 | 2147 | ||
| 2015 | 1463 | |||
| 2014 | 2160 | 2005 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43W / 26L / 5D | 41W / 31L / 3D | 83.6 |
| 2024 | 5W / 2L / 2D | 5W / 3L / 0D | 74.6 |
| 2023 | 1W / 1L / 0D | 1W / 1L / 0D | 93.0 |
| 2022 | 54W / 5L / 2D | 54W / 5L / 1D | 58.4 |
| 2021 | 93W / 9L / 3D | 104W / 7L / 2D | 64.1 |
| 2020 | 155W / 67L / 22D | 160W / 71L / 15D | 71.6 |
| 2019 | 6W / 13L / 3D | 9W / 14L / 4D | 63.4 |
| 2018 | 585W / 504L / 41D | 562W / 535L / 33D | 27.8 |
| 2017 | 11W / 15L / 2D | 11W / 14L / 1D | 46.5 |
| 2016 | 6W / 0L / 2D | 7W / 1L / 0D | 87.1 |
| 2015 | 0W / 0L / 0D | 1W / 0L / 0D | 124.0 |
| 2014 | 36W / 5L / 1D | 31W / 12L / 1D | 73.5 |
Openings: Most Played
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alekhine Defense | 151 | 100 | 39 | 12 | 66.2% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 113 | 67 | 41 | 5 | 59.3% |
| Sicilian Defense | 95 | 67 | 25 | 3 | 70.5% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 76 | 49 | 18 | 9 | 64.5% |
| English Opening | 51 | 36 | 13 | 2 | 70.6% |
| Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Matanovic Attack | 40 | 25 | 13 | 2 | 62.5% |
| Amar Gambit | 38 | 24 | 13 | 1 | 63.2% |
| French Defense | 31 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 64.5% |
| Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Exchange Variation | 29 | 20 | 8 | 1 | 69.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation | 27 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 70.4% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 1461 | 652 | 809 | 0 | 44.6% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 46 | 29 | 12 | 5 | 63.0% |
| Sicilian Defense | 24 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 66.7% |
| Amar Gambit | 20 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 70.0% |
| French Defense | 17 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 76.5% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 76.9% |
| Alekhine Defense | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 61.5% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 90.9% |
| English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 90.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 30.0% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 90.9% |
| Amar Gambit | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 81.8% |
| French Defense | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 77.8% |
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Ruy Lopez: Exchange Variation | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 71.4% |
| King's Indian Attack | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Italian Game: Classical Variation, Ghulam-Kassim Variation | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 83.3% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Italian Game: Classical Variation, Ghulam-Kassim Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| English Opening: Mikenas-Carls Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 43 | 2 |
| Losing | 27 | 0 |