Shantanu Bhambure IM

Profile: Shantanu Bhambure (aka Indianpowerkid)

International Master & Blitz Berserker

Shantanu Bhambure, proudly wielding the title of International Master granted by FIDE, is a chess player whose blitz skills border on wizardry. Starting from humble beginnings with a blitz rating around 978 in 2018, Shantanu quickly soared through the ranks to reach an astonishing peak blitz rating of 2688 by the end of 2020 — a rapid ascent that would make even Magnus nod appreciatively.

With a combined game count in the thousands across all formats, Indianpowerkid has amassed some seriously impressive statistics:

• Blitz: 456 wins, 330 losses, 65 draws — boasting a win rate over 53% in more than 850 games.
• Rapid: A nearly untouchable win rate of 88% in rapid chess, showing a penchant for consistent dominance.
• Bullet: Over 800 battles fought with an incendiary win rate near 55%, demonstrating lightning-fast intuition.
• Daily Chess: The slow and steady approach with 5 wins and zero losses — time is on Shantanu’s side!

What makes Shantanu stand out? Apart from an impressive average of 73 moves per win (proving patience even in fast time controls), and a psychological calm reflected by a low early resignation rate (just 2.66%), this player thrives on comebacks with an 80.75% success rate after being behind. Indianpowerkid's “Tilt Factor” is surprisingly low (10%), an admirable trait given how frustrating chess can be when your knight decides to go on vacation mid-game!

Playing Style & Noteworthy Attributes

Always open to tactical fireworks and endgame mastery — as indicated by an endgame frequency of nearly 78% — Shantanu prefers solid openings but keeps his opponents guessing with some “Top Secret” opening choices. The Indian Game, Caro Kann Defense (Advance Tal Variation), and Mieses Opening appear occasionally, but the strategy is mostly locked away like a grandmaster's diary.

Favorite hours to play? Late night gaming sessions at 23:00 mark his “Best Time of Day to Play,” with a legendary 100% win rate in the witching hour (23:00), proving that kings truly come to life when others sleep.

Recent Battles and Highlights

The latest triumph against bobby_fischer10101010 saw Indianpowerkid clinch victory via resignation after a tense Indian Game (ECO A45), showcasing nerves of steel and calculated aggression. Though losses happen (everyone’s human), even defeats against tough opponents like isackalaf and Terrapinsplayfootball display Shantanu's resilient spirit and enduring hunger for improvement.

Fun Fact

Despite playing thousands of blitz and bullet games, Shantanu manages to maintain a 59% win rate when playing White and a solid 58% when playing Black. Changing colors doesn’t change the game much — except maybe the number of coffee cups consumed per match!

In summary, Shantanu Bhambure aka Indianpowerkid is an International Master who blends speed, tenacity, and sparkling tactical insight to entertain, challenge, and inspire the chess community.

Always watching, always plotting... and probably already three moves ahead.