Profile of kushmaya: The Rapid Rook Rumbler
Meet kushmaya, a fierce competitor on the digital 64-square battlefield who thrives mostly in the Rapid time control, where deep strategy mixes with the ticking clock suspense. With a peak rating soaring to 550 in Rapid chess (June 2025), kushmaya has clearly mastered the art of thinking fast and playing faster. If Bullet chess is a sprint, and Blitz a middle-distance run, then Rapid is kushmaya's marathon, often pushing through long games with an average of about 47 moves per win.
The Quick Stats
- Peak Ratings: Bullet 324, Blitz 503, Rapid 550
- Total Rapid wins: 351, losses: 338, draws: 46
- Favorite Openings in Rapid: Kings Pawn Opening (played 214 games!), Queens Pawn Opening, and an aggressive penchant for the [Link|term|Englund Gambit] boasting a healthy 62.5% win rate.
- Longest winning streak: 9 (chess gods approved!)
- Current winning streak: 2 - so watch out opponents, kushmaya is heating up!
Playing Style
Though known to resign early at times (only 5.56% early resignations), kushmaya prefers brawling into the late game, with nearly half of all games hitting the endgame phase (49.63%). The average number of moves before making the first capture is around the 7th move, signaling a pragmatic but patient approach to board control. Results show a balanced success rate whether playing as White (48.27% wins) or Black (46.31% wins) - proof that kushmaya is comfortable in every corner of the battlefield.
Tactical Awareness & Psychological Edge
With a comeback rate north of 54%, kushmaya is not one to be counted out once down a piece or two. The player’s win rate after losing material sits at a respectable 39% - truly the phoenix of chess boards! The tilt factor is fairly low (7/100), suggesting a calm mind even in the heat of battle, with the magic hour to play being precisely midnight—maybe kushmaya is a night owl or a chess vampire?
Noteworthy Opponents & Rivalries
Over time, kushmaya has squared off most frequently against iii19191 and ankitsahoo_123, holding a flawless record against the latter with 3 wins and no losses—clearly a nemesis for opponents needing a rematch. Other favored wins include perfect records against many, like wesleyhxc and tm974, while certain opponents like ffcs03 and xtrix76 have managed to get the better of kushmaya.
Memorable Battles
kushmaya’s recent matches tell tales of gutsy wins on time, showing endurance and nerve that frustrates opponents as much as it thrills spectators. A classic example is a swift victory in a King's Gambit Declined, Keene Defense, where kushmaya outlasted an opponent down to the last second! When losing, kushmaya takes it with grace, often getting checkmated after intense fights rather than by blunders.
Favorite Openings
Whether opening with 1.e4 or testing lines in the [Link|term|Queens Pawn Opening], kushmaya experiments with a mix of classical and offbeat openings. Highlights include a 100% win rate with the French Defense in Bullet games and a solid performance with the Philidor Defense in Rapid play. Sometimes, kushmaya flirts with the unusual like the [Link|term|Englund Gambit] or the [Link|term|King's Gambit Declined - Keene Defense] as a surprise weapon.
In conclusion
If chess was a dance floor, kushmaya would be the one flawlessly switching between smooth strategy and fiery tactics, all while keeping an eye on that ticking clock. Whether sprinting through Bullet or waltzing in Rapid, the journey is always entertaining. For fans of creative and sometimes cheeky chess, kushmaya is a player to watch and occasionally challenge—just be ready for a fight if you do!
