Known in the chess kingdom as limbusamit, Samit Limbu is a player whose journey echoes the rise and fall of a well-fought gambit. With a peak rapid rating of 672 in March 2023, he's not just playing the game; he's rewriting the rulebook — or at least doodling in the margins with some surprising moves.
Samit's favorite battlefield is Rapid chess, where his style shines brightest. His games often extend over 50 moves on average when winning, proving patience is indeed a virtue — especially when the opponent starts wondering if they should have resigned five moves ago.
His signature opening? The Scandinavian Defense — a territorial brawl with a respectable win rate hovering around 54%. When not storming the northern front, he occasionally dances the Queens Pawn Opening Chigorin Variation, showing his versatility and love for a good chess tango.
Tactical awareness is Samit's forte: with an impressive comeback rate of over 62%, he can almost taste defeat before flipping the board—in a good way. He might lose pieces, but his determination to bounce back ensures that surrender is rarely on the menu. Just don’t mention a losing streak though; 10 consecutive losses happened, but hey, every hero has their dark chapter.
Off the board, Samit has a modest tilt factor of 10, suggesting he might hiss at his pieces when they don’t cooperate but never rage quit his keyboard. His sharpest hour? Around 7 PM, when his mind seems to align pieces effortlessly — a prime time to challenge Samit Limbu!
Favorite Openings: Scandinavian Defense, Queens Pawn Opening, Englund Gambit (because why not throw in some surprises?)
Longest Winning Streak: 9 games of pure chess wizardry
Recent Highlight
In a dazzle-filled game against wwr17, Samit clinched a checkmate victory with meticulous precision after more than 60 moves — demonstrating his endurance and strategic genius.
Despite a relentless fighting spirit, even Samit has tasted defeat recently, notably against dcorbachodelamo who snatched a thrilling checkmate. But don’t count him out! After all, every loss is just a setup for the next stunning comeback.
