Mohan Menon (aka makulathmohan) - The Chess Maverick
Meet Mohan Menon, a chess enthusiast whose rating graph looks like a rollercoaster ride but with enough sharp twists and turns to keep everyone on their toes. Known online as makulathmohan, Mohan has battled thousands of opponents with a mixed bag of wins, losses, and the occasional stalemate that keeps things interesting.
Rating Highlights & Playing Style
- Peak Rapid Rating: 1250 (July 2023)
- Current Rapid Rating: Around 1077 (2025)
- Blitz and Bullet: Props for trying! Blitz max 654, Bullet max 354 — still climbing!
- Mohan favors long, strategically rich battles—his average moves per win hover around 64, which means he doesn’t rush his victories.
Mohan's style embodies patience and perseverance. Despite a tilt factor nudging 15%, his come-back rate of nearly 79% means he fights hard even when down a piece. He sure knows how to turn lemons into chess lemonade!
Favorite Openings
Mohan has a particular fondness for the Queen's Pawn Opening, having played it over 4,000 times with a nearly 49% win rate. If that’s not dedication, we don’t know what is! Other tried and tested weapons in his arsenal include the Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation and the French Defense Advance Variation.
Remarkable Stats & Fun Facts
- Total rapid games played: Over 12,300, making Mohan a true battlefield veteran.
- Longest winning streak: 14 games. Not bad for a humble player who sometimes ponders whether to binge-watch chess tutorials instead of playing!
- Most intense losing streak: 15 games (ouch!), but hey, every chess warrior has their day... or month.
- Wins more with the White pieces (~49.2%) than with Black (~46.3%) — a classic “first-move advantage” lover.
Recent Triumph
In a recent game against megardia (June 2025), Mohan delivered a neat checkmate after a crafty showdown in the Queen’s Pawn Opening. The game lasted 49 moves, demonstrating his knack for precise endgame navigation and tactical acumen. You can check out the full battle here and get inspired!
Personality & Chess Philosophy
Mohan’s chess journey might be notorious for its ups and downs, but it’s marked by relentless spirit and humor. He’s less about flashy grandmaster antics and more about the joy of outwitting an opponent, even if sometimes it feels like “if only the pawns would stop conspiring against me.” His chessboard is both a playground and a battlefield—where every pawn, knight, and bishop tells a story.
Whether it’s a quiet evening or the prime “best time to play” around 7 PM (his personal sweet spot for victories), Mohan shows up ready to test his mettle. So watch out, chess world, because makulathmohan might just be plotting his next brilliant surprise... or simply planning to resign early and grab a snack—both valid tactics!
