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Konguvel Ponnuswamy IM

Username: konguvel

Location: Chennai

Playing Since: 2018-04-13 (Inactive)

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Rapid: 2281
0W / 0L / 1D
Blitz: 2374
36W / 17L / 2D

Konguvel Ponnuswamy: International Master Extraordinaire

Meet konguvel, the chess virtuoso who holds the prestigious title of International Master awarded by FIDE — proving that not all heroes wear capes; some just maneuver knights and bishops with supreme finesse.

With a peak blitz rating soaring to an impressive 2448 in September 2020, konguvel has dazzled chessboards worldwide. Their rapid play, peaking at 2281, reminds us that speed and strategy are definitely their allies, though blitz remains their unmistakable forte.

Known for a killer streak — a longest winning streak of 15 games — konguvel also embodies resilience with an extraordinary comeback rate of over 88%. Losses? Sure, but never without a fight! And despite a tilt factor of 7, this player bounces back faster than you can say "checkmate."

If you dig into konguvel's opening repertoire, prepare for some top-secret wizardry with almost 70% win rate in blitz openings labeled "Top Secret." Opponents beware: konguvel dominates regular rivals like eternalfire25 and harila1 with win rates exceeding 90%.

Pattern of play? Endgames make up 77% of their battles, with an average of around 68 moves per win. They don’t give up easily; resignations are practically nonexistent, and checkmates are their signature furloughs to the opponent’s king.

Fun fact: konguvel’s best time to play? 3 AM — a true nocturnal strategist! Their win rate during those early hours is a stunning 100%, so if you challenge them at dawn, prepare for a lesson in chess mastery.

Recent highlights include a brilliant checkmate victory against 64squareskill in November 2022, showcasing their tactical fireworks in the Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Adams Attack. Each game feels like a chess thriller where konguvel is the director who makes sure the end credits read “Checkmate.”

Behind the iced stare and calculated moves, konguvel is a relentless force on the board: simultaneously strategic, aggressive, and sometimes poetic — because every pawn push and queen sacrifice tells a story.

So whether you’re a casual player or another grandmaster-in-training, when facing konguvel, remember: the only thing certain is that your king won't be having a peaceful night.


🆚 Opponent Insights

Most Played Opponents
eternalfire25 24W / 2L / 0D View Games
Swayangsu Satyapragyan 1W / 9L / 3D View Games
64squareskill 6W / 0L / 0D View Games
harila1 6W / 0L / 0D View Games
seesaw2434 1W / 5L / 0D View Games

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2022 2374
2021 2374
2020 2369
2019 2316
2018 2431 2281
Rating by Year2018201920202021202224312316YearRatingBlitz

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2022 6W / 0L / 0D 0W / 0L / 0D 53.0
2021 0W / 1L / 0D 1W / 0L / 0D 58.0
2020 15W / 7L / 0D 14W / 6L / 1D 74.6
2019 14W / 4L / 1D 14W / 6L / 0D 73.8
2018 1W / 4L / 3D 2W / 5L / 0D 74.6

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Top Secret 94 66 26 2 70.2%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Top Secret 11 1 7 3 9.1%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 15 6
Losing 7 0
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