Overview
Kush Bhagat (kushbhagat2009) is a FIDE Master known for fierce online play and a playful approach to sharp openings. Comfortable in sprints and marathons alike, Kush’s preferred time control is Daily — perfect for careful planning, surprising tactics, and the occasional cheeky novelty.
Career highlights
- Holds the FIDE Master title and has made a name on rapid online ladders with frequent top finishes.
- Remarkable consistency and resilience: a longest winning streak of 37 games and a long history of decisive, instructive battles.
- Regular rivalries with familiar opponents — check out the friendly feud with anchitm.
Playing style
Kush prefers dynamic, unbalanced positions and often steers for complicated middlegames where tactical alertness wins the day. Games tend to be long and combative, with a high endgame frequency and serious staying power.
- Early-resignation rate is modest — Kush fights until the end.
- Strong at spotting tactical shots in messy positions and thriving in sharp Sicilian/Dragon-style combats.
- Best times: late night/early morning sessions often yield peak performance — the nocturnal strategist archetype.
Openings & signature lines
A colorful repertoire: specialist success in aggressive systems but comfortable in classical defenses as well. Expect unexpected gambits and energetic attacking setups.
- Frequently employed: Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack, Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack, Australian Defense.
- Surprising choices that work: Amar Gambit and Barnes Opening: Walkerling.
- Practical advice: prepare for sharp theoretical lines and be ready to calculate deep tactics early on.
Example game (short tactical sequence)
A compact, legal sequence showcasing the type of middlegame tension Kush happily invites:
(Autoplay disabled — step through the moves and enjoy the tactical ebb and flow.)
Fun facts & quirks
- Favours long, instructive fights—average decisive games run dozens of moves.
- Unpredictable opening choices keep opponents guessing: sometimes mainstream, sometimes delightfully offbeat.
- Peak performance tends to cluster in late hours — bring coffee if you challenge Kush to a Daily match.
Explore more
For a glance at the online trajectory, view this rating chart (blitz trend shown as an overview of growth and form):
Want to study openings Kush uses most? Try the Amazon Attack and Sicilian Dragon lines and prepare for fireworks.
Summary
Kush Bhagat (kushbhagat2009) is a titled, entertaining, and fierce competitor — equally at home in quick tactical melees and long Daily duels. Expect creativity, endurance, and the occasional grin-inducing novelty at the board.