K CHANDRA MOHAN

Chess Player Profile: K Chandra Mohan (kcmohan)

Meet K Chandra Mohan, a steadfast competitor on the online chess battlefield, also known to many by his username kcmohan. With a peak rapid rating of 1397 and blitz rating soaring to 1377 in 2019, Mohan has demonstrated both patience and tactical flair across multiple time controls over the years.

Career Highlights and Playing Style

K Chandra Mohan is a player who doesn’t shy away from long, strategic battles, with an endgame frequency of nearly 55% suggesting he often drags his opponents into the final stages of meticulous maneuvering. Though his average moves per win is around 58, indicating love for a slow-cooked victory, losses come with nearly the same number of moves, showing resilience in every game, win or lose.

Interestingly, his early resignation rate is just about 6.5%, proving he’s not quick to fold under pressure — Mohan fights till the last rook and pawn.

Opening Arsenal

His favorite weapons? The Bishop's Opening and its Berlin Defense variation have been his reliable allies, with win rates above 50% in rapid games. The Philidor Defense and Caro-Kann Defense add some spicy defensive magic to his game.

When it comes to blitz, Mohan ventures boldly into the Van't Kruijs Opening, boasting an impressive over 73% win rate. Clearly, he’s a man of varied tastes and adaptable strategies.

Notable Recent Battles

Even in recent times, Mohan doesn’t let opponents off easy. In a vivid example of his fighting spirit during a 2025 rapid game against nasseef21, Mohan claimed victory by resignation with deft moves in the Philidor Defense (3.Bc4), exploiting positional nuances and tactical shots before the opponent threw in the towel.

Unfortunately, even the best have off days. In another intense game on the same day against maespe1, Mohan got out-timed in a Sicilian Defense Bowdler Attack. Time management: 1, Mohan: 0.

Fun Facts & Quirks

• Tilt Factor: 17 — Mohan feels the heat sometimes but bounces back like a chessboard ninja.
• Best Time to Play: Around 1 AM — apparently, the night owl’s brain loves staking silent checkmates.
• Comeback Kid: A 66.5% comeback rate means don’t count him out after a blunder — Mohan loves flipping the tables.
• Current Win Streak: 0 — awaiting the next glorious run!
• Longest Winning Streak: An impressive 12 games in a row — enough to make grandmasters do a double take.

Overall Record

Mohan's career stats reflect a passionate journey through chess realms ranging from Bullet to Daily games:

• Rapid: 1214 wins, 1185 losses, 94 draws
• Blitz: 1335 wins, 1375 losses, 74 draws
• Bullet: 69 wins, 158 losses, 1 draw
• Daily: Keeping it relaxed with 8 wins and 22 losses

From rapid tactical skirmishes to blitz maneuvering, K Chandra Mohan is a versatile fighter who embraces every format when the clocks are ticking.

In Summary

Whether orchestrating slow-burn positional masterpieces or launching daring blitz assaults, K Chandra Mohan is the type of player who brings commitment, tactical cunning, and delightful unpredictability to the board. His journey may not be marked with grandmaster titles (yet!), but for anyone battling him online, expect a chess warrior who refuses to sit quietly for a checkmate or a resignation without a fight.

Play fair, play smart, and beware: kcmohan might just sneak up with a Bishop’s Opening and a dash of lightning tactics at 1 AM!