Kishore N

Kishore N. (kishore2109) - The Chess Journeyman

Meet Kishore N., a chess enthusiast whose journey on the 64 squares has been nothing short of a rollercoaster ride filled with strategic brilliance, daring gambits, and moments of "Wait, did I just resign?!" glory.

Rating Rollercoaster & Playing Style

Kishore reached his peak blitz rating of 788 and a rapid peak of 674 back in 2017, showing flashes of knightly prowess and tactical trickery. However, the ratings took a charming dip by 2025, where rapid rating settled around 214 and blitz at 260 — proof that even grandmasters can have their “off days” or maybe just prefer the underdog role. With a daily rating high of 800, Kishore once danced through time controls like a knight hopping unpredictably on the board.

Known for an average of 36 moves per win and a commendable 55% comeback rate, Kishore doesn’t quit — even when losing a piece (though winning after losing a piece happens about 30% of the time). Early resignation makes up about 10% of game endings, proving that sometimes even Kishore knows when the queen has left the building.

Opening Repertoire: A Mixed Bag of Surprises

When it comes to openings, Kishore loves the Van’t Kruijs Opening, with 35 rapid games under his belt—though the win rate sits humbly at 34%. Mastery shines through in the French Defense Knight Variation, boasting an impressive 83% win rate in rapid play, a true jewel in the opening crown. Meanwhile, Scandinavian and Philidor defenses seem to bring more research opportunities than victories.

On The Clock and On the Board

Kishore has a peculiar but effective psychological pattern: the champ hours are around 1 AM—when the moon is out and the pawns start looking like mighty warriors. On the flip side, 11 AM has been a harsher battlefield with only a 10% win rate.

White pieces tend to bring a slight advantage with a 41.79% win rate versus 36.91% from the black side — decent, but not quite enough to claim the throne.

Most Recent Battles

The latest memorable victory was against bhoffman1026 in a rapid encounter where Kishore brilliantly used the Van t Kruijs Opening to force resignation by move 9 — a fast and furious game proving that sometimes the shortest path to success is a quick queen attack!

Of course, not every battle ends with glory; recent tough losses came against opponents like kcc520 and elcin1708, reminding us all that chess is an unforgiving teacher — but one that Kishore respects even when flipping the table (metaphorically).

Fun Facts & Quirks

• Longest winning streak: 6 games. The glory days!
• Longest losing streak: 13 games. Sometimes, the king just falls in love with drama.
• Win rates on Sundays and Wednesdays hover near 48%, so schedule viewer parties on those days for maximum thrills!
• Despite a fairly modest win/loss record, Kishore has a tilt factor of 13 — meaning a few moves might occasionally be more emotional than strategic.

In summary, Kishore2109 is the lovable underdog who embraces every check, mate, and blunder with enthusiasm and humor. Whether winning by checkmate, resignation, or timeout, Kishore’s journey embodies the true spirit of chess: persistence, passion, and the occasional “Oops, did I really just hang my queen?” moment.