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kanwar245

Playing Since: 2012-02-14 (Active)

Wow Factor: ♟♟♟

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Daily: 400
2W / 0L / 0D
Rapid: 403
271W / 268L / 95D
Blitz: 348
1W / 13L / 1D
Bullet: 566
1W / 12L / 0D

Profile Summary: kanwar245

Meet kanwar245, a resilient chess enthusiast whose journey on the 64 squares reads like an epic tale full of highs, lows, and unexpected plot twists. Starting with a promising burst of energy back in 2012, kanwar245 reached a rapid rating peak of 1362, bullet speed of 1193, blitz of 1032, and a solid daily 1200. Not too shabby!

Known for a fighting spirit that rarely surrenders early (only a 10% early resignation rate - hey, perseverance counts!), kanwar245 fights tooth and nail — with an average of over 41 moves per win and almost 56 moves on losses. They clearly enjoy a good marathon, even if it sometimes comes at the cost of a mighty 12-game losing streak (because hey, everyone has their off days!).

Style & Strengths

  • Has a penchant for the Englund Gambit, boasting a respectable 60% win rate in rapid games — surprising opponents with unconventional flair.
  • Loves the Scandinavian Defense, mixing calculated aggression and tactical awareness.
  • Manages a respectable 42.5% comeback rate — because what’s a game without drama?
  • Prefers to play around 5 PM, his "BestTimeOfDayToPlay," when his brain apparently switches to Grandmaster mode (or so he claims).

Record & Rivalries

kanwar245 has battled a royal roster of opponents, occasionally dominating those like jazz-ab3, harsha1911, and others with a 100% win record – confidently proving that when the stars align, the chessboard trembles. But beware, some rivals, such as equation_x and superpenguin64, have caused more than a few headaches.

Recent Triumphs & Tribulations

On May 24, 2025, kanwar245 sealed a checkmate victory against pandaaa152219—cool under pressure with a slick Scandinavian Defense showing off the classic queen hunt. Unfortunately, a recent June loss to equation_x ended in a checkmate, reminding us all that the game is never truly over until the kings fall.

Fun Fact

Despite some ups and downs, kanwar245 is a master of humility and humor, known to joke: “I play chess not to win, but to get checkmated creatively.” Now that’s a philosophy worth a pawn sacrifice or two!

In summary: kanwar245 is a persistent, tactical-minded player with a taste for unique openings and a knack for exciting games. Will the next game be a roaring win or a nail-biting loss? With kanwar245, expect the unexpected!


🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
kamalchoudhary023 0W / 1L / 0D
donob1kenobi 0W / 1L / 0D
volnoratusnonvictus 0W / 0L / 1D
cornell85 0W / 1L / 0D
arun0214 0W / 0L / 1D
Most Played Opponents
ch3ssk33d 3W / 1L / 0D
jasonliu-instacart 0W / 0L / 2D
ukc999 1W / 1L / 0D
pandaaa152219 1W / 0L / 0D
superpenguin64 0W / 1L / 0D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 654 181
2012 1086 535 1015 1200
Rating by Year201220251086181YearRatingBulletRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 16W / 34L / 7D 20W / 31L / 7D 59.2
2012 2W / 11L / 1D 4W / 8L / 0D 43.3

Openings: Most Played

Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Scandinavian Defense 13 5 5 3 38.5%
Kings Pawn Opening 9 4 5 0 44.4%
Van t Kruijs Opening 7 2 4 1 28.6%
Englund Gambit 6 3 3 0 50.0%
Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation 5 2 3 0 40.0%
Alekhines Defense 3 1 2 0 33.3%
Kings Fianchetto Opening 3 0 3 0 0.0%
Nimzowitsch Larsen Attack Modern Variation 3 1 1 1 33.3%
Queens Pawn Opening 3 2 1 0 66.7%
Queens Pawn Opening Mikenas Defense 3 1 1 1 33.3%
Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Van t Kruijs Opening 4 1 3 0 25.0%
Queens Pawn Opening 2 0 1 1 0.0%
Pirc Defense Maroczy Defense 2 0 2 0 0.0%
Kings Pawn Opening Leonardis Variation 2 0 2 0 0.0%
Scandinavian Defense 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Kings Pawn Opening 1 0 1 0 0.0%
French Defense Knight Variation 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Indian Game East Indian Defense 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Scandinavian Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%
French Defense Normal Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Englund Gambit 2 0 2 0 0.0%
Mieses Opening Reversed Rat Variation 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Van t Kruijs Opening 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Anderssen Opening 1 0 1 0 0.0%
French Defense Normal Variation 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Italian Game 1 0 1 0 0.0%
French Defense Exchange Variation 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Kings Pawn Opening Leonardis Variation 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Nimzowitsch Larsen Attack Modern Variation 1 0 1 0 0.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 4 0
Losing 12 2