Pragnya H G - Woman FIDE Master Extraordinaire
Meet Pragnya H G, a chess dynamo who proudly dons the title of Woman FIDE Master. Known in some circles by the cryptic username lucena125, Pragnya is a force to be reckoned with on the 64 squares. If you think chess is all serious faces and intense stares, think again—Pragnya brings both skill and a joyful energy to the game, proving that you can be fierce and fun at the same time.
Since bursting onto the scene, Pragnya has dazzled with her tactical prowess and psychological resilience. With a nearly 90% comeback rate and an astonishing 99.4% win rate after losing a piece, she’s basically the Houdini of chess—just when you think she’s down, she magically turns the tables.
Her blitz and bullet games tell a tale of relentless grit and adaptability. In blitz, she’s soared to a peak rating of 2370, while her bullet games have seen her hit 2325! Whether it’s rapid-fire bullet or the strategic marathon of rapid chess, Pragnya keeps her cool and her pawns moving forward.
Ever wonder when she plays best? If you see Pragnya logging in at 7 am, 17 pm, or even late night at 22 pm, watch out! Her win rates are impressively high at these hours. Clearly, she enjoys challenging opponents whether at dawn or dusk—and maybe even with a cup of coffee in hand.
Beyond her ratings and stats, Pragnya’s style is marked by patience and pragmatism. Averaging over 73 moves per win means she’s not just about quick wins but a deep, strategic game that tests her opponents’ nerves as much as their skills. And should she ever lose, her tilt factor of only 22 shows she’s got the mindset to bounce right back.
In the vast world of chess usernames and anonymous opponents, Pragnya stands out—not just for her solid win-loss record but for her dedication and tactical sharpness. Whether you’re a fan, rival, or just stumbling upon her profile out of curiosity, one thing’s for sure: this Woman FIDE Master plays chess like it’s both art and sport, and maybe even a bit of magic.
Keep your eyes peeled—Pragnya H G is a name you’ll want to remember (or else lose to).
Hi Pragnya, here’s a personalised post-tournament review
Quick snapshot
- Current peak: 2391 (2025-05-20)
- Activity curve: – Sundays are your best scoring days!
Your main strengths
- Fluid piece coordination
Your wins frequently feature smooth development (e.g. g3–Bg2 set-ups) and harmonious piece placement. - Ability to switch gears
You show confidence in opening lines that lead to both quiet pressure (English structures) and sharp tactics (early f-pawn pushes). - Conversion technique
In several PGNs you nursed small advantages into full points without rushing – an excellent sign for future growth.
Key areas to focus on next
| Theme | Why it matters | Action plan |
|---|---|---|
| King safety & pawn storms | Half of your recent losses began with loosening moves like h4/h5 or f4/f5 before completing development. |
• In blitz, ask “Can my king castle in the next three moves?” each turn. • Study 15-minute game fragments where strong players execute pawn storms behind a safe king. |
| Tactical alertness in Chess960 | Early forks/queen sorties (…Qe2!, …Qh5) decided games quickly. |
• Solve 5 daily puzzles from random-start positions. • Practise the “scan” routine: checks, captures, threats for both sides before every move. |
| Time management | Several promising positions slipped after your clock dropped below 20 s. |
• Adopt a soft ceiling: no move should cost more than 15 % of your remaining time. • Play a few 5 + 5 games each week to train deeper calculation without clock panic. |
Opening lab
• With White you often choose flexible systems (1 Nf3/1 g3), which is great for transpositions.
Consider memorising one crisp reply to …d5 and one to …c5 so you spend less time in the opening.
• As Black vs. 1 e4 the Sicilian Four Knights appeared; the …f5 break looked interesting but risky.
Compare your line with the main theory in the Classical Sicilian to see where piece coordination can improve.
Endgame checkpoint
In the loss vs. Georgios Souleidis you reached a bishop-ending two pawns down and still created chances. Keep nurturing this skill – download 10 basic rook-and-pawn studies and replay them until you can solve them in 30 s each.
Mindset & routine
• Maintain a brief post-game ritual: note one move you’re proud of and one you’d replace. • Add two minutes of breathing before sessions; it noticeably reduced blunders for many students.
Suggested resources
- Interactive trainer on prophylaxis (pre-emptive thinking)
- Short video on handling zugzwang endings
- Puzzle set focusing on zwischenzug motifs
Next steps
1. Review the annotated win below and try to spot three alternative improvements for Black:
2. Schedule a sparring set of 6 games this week; send me the PGNs for deep analysis.
Keep up the great work, Pragnya – your progress curve is clearly upward. Enjoy the training!
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Recent Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| finanssikeplottelija | 0W / 1L / 0D | View |
| sinofgreed06 | 0W / 1L / 0D | View |
| hrvoje_83 | 1W / 0L / 0D | View |
| nanoman12 | 0W / 1L / 0D | View |
| teoclesio | 0W / 1L / 0D | View |
| hobby_autist | 1W / 0L / 0D | View |
| bahrudinzecirevic | 1W / 0L / 0D | View |
| zseltman | 1W / 0L / 0D | View |
| apz011 | 1W / 1L / 0D | View |
| tranbach2911 | 1W / 0L / 0D | View |
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| littleones21 | 9W / 20L / 3D | View Games |
| toattly14240 | 14W / 10L / 2D | View Games |
| Kimberly Liu | 3W / 14L / 1D | View Games |
| ananya_raman1217 | 14W / 0L / 0D | View Games |
| chess_slayer_23 | 1W / 9L / 3D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2084 | 2297 | ||
| 2024 | 2154 | 2317 | ||
| 2023 | 2225 | 2200 | 2018 | |
| 2022 | 2132 | 2121 | 1979 | |
| 2021 | 2014 | 2202 | 1763 | 257 |
| 2020 | 2021 | 1812 | 1764 | |
| 2019 | 1240 | 1712 | 1554 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40W / 61L / 6D | 40W / 67L / 2D | 70.1 |
| 2024 | 113W / 103L / 12D | 100W / 117L / 9D | 75.4 |
| 2023 | 274W / 235L / 22D | 251W / 258L / 29D | 79.2 |
| 2022 | 238W / 194L / 17D | 226W / 217L / 25D | 72.4 |
| 2021 | 706W / 541L / 68D | 613W / 610L / 60D | 75.2 |
| 2020 | 380W / 280L / 50D | 365W / 277L / 50D | 74.7 |
| 2019 | 75W / 44L / 12D | 73W / 52L / 6D | 60.3 |
Openings: Most Played
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense | 252 | 137 | 102 | 13 | 54.4% |
| Amar Gambit | 212 | 102 | 99 | 11 | 48.1% |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 204 | 116 | 80 | 8 | 56.9% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 185 | 100 | 75 | 10 | 54.0% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 180 | 82 | 88 | 10 | 45.6% |
| Modern | 154 | 77 | 65 | 12 | 50.0% |
| Australian Defense | 150 | 83 | 63 | 4 | 55.3% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 140 | 71 | 62 | 7 | 50.7% |
| Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit | 129 | 53 | 69 | 7 | 41.1% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 126 | 71 | 48 | 7 | 56.4% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 57 | 24 | 33 | 0 | 42.1% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation | 57 | 32 | 21 | 4 | 56.1% |
| Sicilian Defense | 43 | 29 | 12 | 2 | 67.4% |
| Modern | 42 | 24 | 17 | 1 | 57.1% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 33 | 18 | 13 | 2 | 54.5% |
| Amar Gambit | 30 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 46.7% |
| French Defense: Advance Variation | 27 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 51.9% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 23 | 9 | 13 | 1 | 39.1% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 23 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 47.8% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 23 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 52.2% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 58.8% |
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 42.9% |
| French Defense: Advance Variation | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 71.4% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 66.7% |
| Sicilian Defense | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 83.3% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 66.7% |
| Modern | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 60.0% |
| Giuoco Piano: Tarrasch Variation | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 40.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Accelerated Dragon | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 75.0% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| East Indian Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Elephant Gambit | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack, Fischer Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 11 | 0 |
| Losing | 18 | 2 |