Profile: Kaushal Chaudhary (ksc2223)
Meet Kaushal Chaudhary, known in the digital chess arena as ksc2223, a tenacious Rapid and Bullet player who battles valiantly on the 64 squares, even if his ratings might suggest he’s more of a friendly neighborhood tactician than a grandmaster in the making.
Rating Rollercoaster & Playing Style
Kaushal’s peak Rapid rating of 623 in September 2021 and a Bullet high of 729 in October 2021 hint at flashes of brilliance. Since then, like a rollercoaster ride fueled by caffeine and intense concentration, his ratings tumbled to a more modest range, most recently around 289 Rapid. But hey, who's counting when every loss just motivates a comeback?
Known for early resignations about 16% of the time, and a penchant for long, strategic games (average 39 moves per win), Kaushal embraces the endgame battle with nearly 39% endgame frequency. Those losses might be long and brutal, but he's got a comeback rate of 54.84% – yes, more than half the time, he fights back like a true chess gladiator.
Opening Choices and Performance
Kaushal’s opening repertoire is as adventurous as his game history: from the staunch King’s Pawn Opening (where he’s humbly winning 10% of the time) to his personal favorite, the Vienna Game boasting a 75% win rate. Not to mention an undefeated streak in the solid Scandinavian Defense – 2 games, 2 wins. A classical player with a flair for the unexpected, he occasionally flirts with the Englund Gambit, though it hasn’t returned the favor yet.
Victories, Defeats & The Opponents
With 31 Rapid wins against 42 losses and a couple of stalemates, Kaushal keeps the scoreboard honest. The bullet games tell a tough tale: 0 wins and 2 losses, but hey, every bullet game is a rapid-fire drama.
He has a curious knack for defeating some opponents like lonelyalien17 and gerek123 with a perfect 100% win rate, while others like spirl400 remain spooky adversaries. His most played foes include miguelprod2012 and maaz0071, with an even split of wins and losses that keeps their rivalries alive and kicking.
Psychological Quirks & Funny Facts
- Tilt Factor: Only 6 – meaning those losses don’t often send Kaushal’s keyboard flying (at least not yet).
- Best Time to Play: Around 8 AM, before the coffee kicks in, apparently!
- Favorite Termination: Winning on timeouts and resignations rather than by checkmate proves Kaushal’s sly strategy is to outlast opponents’ clocks and patience.
- Fun fact: His longest winning streak was 5 games, so if you spot a ksc2223 on a hot streak, beware!
Recent Triumph
On June 4, 2025, Kaushal secured a memorable victory against Lonelyalien17, wrapping up a complex Queens’ Pawn Opening battle by clock win – proving that sometimes, it’s not just the moves but the timer that decides the champion.
In the unpredictable world of online chess, Kaushal is a spirited competitor with strategic quirks and an adventurous mindset. Whether mated or victorious, there’s no doubt he’s here to give opponents a chess workout – one move at a time.
