Prasenjit Gupt (aka Homeodeva)
Meet Prasenjit Gupt, a blitz virtuoso and tactical wizard, whose chessboard escapades blend serious strategy with a pinch of whimsy. Known online as Homeodeva, Prasenjit’s journey through the 64 squares is as dynamic as a double-edged Sicilian and as surprising as a sneaky French Defense trap.
Chess Career Highlights
- Peak Blitz Rating: 2021 (February 13, 2023) - good enough to scare casual opponents and keep grandmasters on their toes.
- Peak Rapid Rating: A stunning 2157 as of May 2025, proving that when the clock ticks slower, the brain sparks brighter.
- Bullet Chess: A modest 1796 peak - still impressive, but a reminder that sometimes, bullet chess is a battlefield of panic and bulletproof nerves.
Playing Style & Personality
Prasenjit is an endurance player, with an average win game lasting about 70 moves – because why end a fight early when you can savor every twist? His endgame frequency hits nearly 77%, mastering the art of squeezing victories and salvaging draws when the goings get tough.
A comeback king boasts an incredible 82.66% turnaround rate after setbacks, and refuses to be rattled by losses — with a tilt factor only at 6 out of 100, proving great poker face skills on the chessboard.
Opening Repertoire: Top Secret
While most mortals reveal their favorite openings like a tell on their poker face, Prasenjit keeps his "Top Secret" opening a mystery. Over 360 blitz games with this secret weapon resulted in a respectable ~48% win rate. (We suspect it involves a knight or two mysteriously leaping around.)
In Rapid games, he shines with the English Opening Caro-Kann Defensive System, winning his sole recorded battle there in style – a 100% success rate you can’t argue with.
Notable Records & Trivia
- Despite a generally balanced score in blitz (172 wins to 179 losses), Prasenjit shows a flair for striking against particular opponents. For example, he holds a perfect 100% win rate against Yaponese, Tolja1, and Venmboi – the select few lucky enough to face him more than once!
- He’s not afraid of long streaks, boasting a longest winning streak of 7 games, which means even fate had to take a break to catch up.
- His best time to storm the 64 squares? At 11 PM sharp, with a flawless 100% win rate recorded during the witching hour. Night owls, consider yourselves warned.
Recent Battles
Prasenjit’s recent rapid masterpiece on May 12, 2025, saw him outmaneuver his opponent with the English Opening Caro-Kann Defensive System, securing victory by resignation after an intense 32-move battle.
However, even the best have off days - the very next day he experienced a tough loss following the Benoni Defense, showing that chess, like life, is full of ups and downs.
In Conclusion
Prasenjit Gupt is the chess player who treats every game as a captivating story, a battle of wits, and sometimes a comedy of errors. With a secretive opening strategy, a penchant for late-night brilliance, and an indomitable spirit to bounce back, this is one player whose name you shouldn’t overlook – unless you're prepared to lose with style.