Profile Summary: kushg19
Meet kushg19, a resilient rapid chess enthusiast whose journey through the 64 squares is anything but dull. With a peak rapid rating touching 348 in May 2025, kushg19 has shown the spirit of a true fighter—battling back after losses and surprising opponents with cunning tactics. Although the bullet and blitz ratings may suggest chess speed isn't their primary superpower (hovering around 100-145), the daily chess arena is where they shine brightly with a perfect 400 rating.
Known for favoring the Nimzowitsch Defense and a variety of Vienna Game lines (including the impressive Max Lange Defense with a 75% win rate!), kushg19 blends classical strategies with occasional daring moves. Their games often average around 38 moves to victory, suggesting patience and persistence, but it might take nearly 61 moves on average when the tides turn against them.
Psychologically, kushg19 has a firm grip on emotions with a low tilt factor of 6, but beware the early morning warriors—this player’s prime time surprisingly is around 4 AM, when their win rates skyrocket (a staggering 75% hour at 4:00 and 71.4% at noon). Perhaps chess is the perfect midnight snack!
While the bullet and blitz formats tend to cause a few headaches—well, who hasn’t lost on time or to those lightning-fast opponents?—the daily chess victories remind us kushg19 is the thoughtful strategist who savors slow, strategic battles.
Stats & Quirks:
- Rapid Record: 133 wins, 117 losses, and 11 draws. Streaks have been wild, from a longest 7-win streak to a 6-game losing skid.
- Favorite Openings: Nimzowitsch Defense (50% win rate), Vienna Game Max Lange Defense (75% win rate), and the reliable Reti Opening (over 56% wins).
- Playing Style: Patient and tactical with a comeback rate just over 51%, but watch out for that 13.9% one-sided loss rate – even the best have off days.
- Last Memorable Wins: Swiftly conquering opponents like ayaan_ansari7x with checkmates that say, "I was here first!" (See game link).
In summary, kushg19 is a chess warrior with a blend of solid classics and playful surprises, steadily climbing up the ladder with grace, grit, and a sprinkle of midnight magic!
