Sriram Madhu (madh434)
Meet Sriram Madhu, a chess enthusiast whose love for the 64 squares is only rivaled by his stubbornness in blitz games! Playing under the username madh434, Sriram has experienced the full rollercoaster of online chess rating fluctuations with a peak blitz rating of 852 achieved in April 2025. Known to embrace the chaos of fast-paced chess, Blitz is definitely his playground, with a solid volume of games and a fighting spirit to match.
Playing Style & Personality
Sriram prefers rapid tactical skirmishes where his razor-sharp instincts shine. With an impressive endgame frequency of nearly 71%, he clearly enjoys grinding out advantages late into the game—sometimes to the slight detriment of his nerves, as a small tilt factor of 8 suggests he may occasionally have to remind himself to keep calm and carry on. But don’t be fooled by the occasional frustration: his comeback rate after losing a piece stands tall at 77.6%, showing a true fighter’s heart.
Favorite Openings
Sriram is a bit of an opening connoisseur, experimenting with a range of solid yet ambitious choices. On the white side in blitz, he’s fond of the Mieses Opening, winning nearly half of his battles there, and is comfortable with the Queen’s Pawn Opening Horwitz Defense where he boasts a win rate just over 51%. On the black side, the French Defense and its knight variations are popular choices, though his win rates there suggest the French can be just as stubborn to crack as a tough nut on a Saturday night.
Recent Battles
Sriram’s recent games tell the tale of a gritty competitor. Just days ago, he clinched a thrilling victory against cesarpro777 in a sharp Queen’s Pawn Opening game, ending with a win on time after a tense endgame. However, not every day is rosy — opponents like nicko645554 and diewdied have handed him tough losses, keeping him humble and hungry.
Stats at a Glance
- Total Blitz Games: 806 with just under 45% win ratio
- Rapid rating peak: 816 (February 2025) and steady form around 660-770
- Bullet enthusiast with a peak rating of 568, and a cheeky 58% win rate in Mieses Opening
- Longest winning streak: 7 games, longest losing streak: 8 games — chess is a wild ride!
A Little Fun Fact
Despite his love for fast games, Sriram’s average moves per win hover near 60 moves, proving patience and strategy win the day… or at least the majority of days. When the clock hits 3 PM, that's the magic hour where his winning chances spike dramatically—something about the caffeine kicking in, no doubt.
In Summary
Whether dismantling foes with his quirky choice of openings or staging dramatic comebacks when the odds are against him, Sriram Madhu (madh434) is a spirited competitor with a passion for chess that won't quit. He’s been known to rage quit only about 2% of the time — so mostly, he sticks around for the fight, sometimes winning, sometimes losing, but always enjoying the game.
Keep an eye on this one — who knows when the next brilliant idea will strike!
