Logeshwaran Elumalai

Logeshwaran Elumalai: The Relentless Rapid Rumbler

Meet Logeshwaran Elumalai, a chess player whose rapid games could be described as a rollercoaster ride—thrilling, unpredictable, and occasionally leaving spectators clutching their pawns in suspense. With a peak rapid rating soaring up to 766 in April 2023, Logeshwaran proves that quick thinking and daring strategies are his playground.

Playing Style & Personality

Logeshwaran's games usually clock in around 50 moves per win, showing that patience is a surprisingly strong suit for such a speed demon. Don't be fooled, though—he embraces both the sharp and the subtle. His early resignation rate is a modest 8.5%, because sometimes knowing when to concede is just as wise as checkmating.

Known for his love of the Grob Opening (and especially the Grob Gambit), he seems to enjoy setting traps and throwing opponents off their usual game. His win rates in this opening flirt comfortably around 70%, almost like he brought candy to a knife fight. The Grob isn't mainstream, but Logeshwaran treats it like a secret weapon—for both mischief and victory.

Strengths and Streaks

With an impressive longest winning streak of 8 games and a pesky but humble tilt factor of 13, he bounces back from setbacks with a gritty comeback rate of 66.67%. This means when the chips are down, Logeshwaran doesn't just fold; he fights back, often turning the tables.

Favorite Openings

• Rapid: Grob Gambit (71% win rate), Alekhine’s Defense (50%), and Three Knights Opening (57%)
• Blitz: Kings Pawn Opening and Englund Gambit—Logeshwaran really likes to catch opponents unprepared!
• Bullet: Grob Gambit continues to be the ace up his sleeve, with consistent ~58% win rate.

Battle Scars and Rivals

Logeshwaran is a fierce competitor with a strong winning record overall - 130 rapid wins to 101 losses, 39 blitz wins against 29 losses, and 107 wins in bullet games to 103 losses. He's famous for loving a fight and is no stranger to tough opponents.

He has racked up multiple wins against some of his most played opponents, including a solid record against teacher975 (77% wins in 22 games) and a near-perfect success rate against plenty of challengers like zakariazaz924, udayrisk, and dscntrl who all share the dubious honor of losing every time they face him.

Of course, every hero has nemeses; Logeshwaran has struggled a bit with players like amr_abdelwareth, manuel496, and neiser06 who’ve handed him some tough lessons on the chessboard.

The Psychological Warrior

Peak performance time? According to his data, Logeshwaran plays best at a crisp 2:00 AM—so keep those midnight snacks ready if you want to catch his sharpest moves.

He’s not easily rattled, but after a series of losses, a tilt factor of 13 suggests he may occasionally grumble about pawns that refuse to cooperate.

Recent Highlights

Among his recent memorable victories is a lightning-fast checkmate with the Scandinavian Defense, showcasing both his tactical prowess and his ability to execute subtle traps with deadly precision:

1. e4 d5 2. Qh5 dxe4 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Qe5 g6 5. Nxe4 Bf5 6. Nxf6#
  

Checkmate in six moves — because why wait when you can finish the party early?

Conclusion

Logeshwaran Elumalai is not just a chess player; he's a rapid-fire tactician with a taste for unconventional openings and a knack for coming back stronger after setbacks. Whether it's blitz, bullet, or rapid, opponents beware: this is a player who loves a good fight, a sneaky gambit, and occasionally, a cheeky early checkmate.

In chess as in life, Logeshwaran proves that sometimes, the best way to win is to surprise everyone — including yourself!