Profile Summary: MaleeshaDaraniyagala
Meet MaleeshaDaraniyagala, a brave and persistent chess adventurer navigating the mayhem of pawns, knights, and rooks with a rating rollercoaster that could rival any thrill ride! His journey through the ranks shows a rapid style of play that’s sometimes a wild ride – from a modest 293 to a valiant 683 in 2025 alone. Clearly, Maleesha doesn’t shy away from challenges, facing more losses than wins but always fighting back with impressive resilience.
His favorite battleground? Rapid chess, where he’s played over 400 games, with a fairly respectable win/loss record of 172 wins to 155 losses and a dash of stalemates thrown in. Blitz and bullet formats have also seen his unique brand of chess magic, though bullet might be his “speed dating” phase, with a rating hovering around 194 and a watchful but less frequent presence.
Maleesha tends to favor classic openings with a flair for the Queen's Pawn Opening and an almost undying love for the Scotch Game—where he boasts a perfect 100% win record! His trusty Petrov’s Defense is another ace up his sleeve, clocking in a strong 83% win rate. Though not everything always clicks—he’s still trying to master the Van t Kruijs Opening with an honest 30% success rate, because hey, who said learning chess wasn’t humbling?
When it comes to the psychological battlefield, Maleesha has an impressive comeback rate of nearly 60%, proving that losing a piece doesn’t mean losing the fight—his determination is real. However, a tilt factor of 9 reminds us he’s only human: sometimes frustration creeps in, but never enough to make him quit early, with an early resignation rate under 8%.
Best of all? Maleesha is clearly a morning warrior, with his best playing times around 5 AM. For those who stay up late, beware: his performance dips at night, but if you consider a sunrise game, be ready for some serious strategic surprises.
Some fun stats: Maleesha averages about 47 moves per win and 49 moves per loss, which means he loves a good long duel rather than sneaky quick kills. His white pieces enjoy a winning edge of 53%, while black holds its own with a solid 48%. And unless your username is exypnoteros, justiverse, or filaurichess, your chances of beating him are slim—he’s undefeated against these recent rivals!
Highlight Moment: On June 5th, 2025, Maleesha triumphed in a fierce Queen’s Pawn Opening battle against exypnoteros, with graceful strategy forcing a resignation in a blitzkrieg of 41 moves. Check it out here.
Whether winning by satisfying checkmate or strategic resignation, MaleeshaDaraniyagala keeps kings trembling and queens dancing on the board. You might not find him among the grandmasters (yet!), but his passion, resilience, and occasional streaks of brilliance make him a player to watch—and maybe even share a few laughs with when a pawn slips away.
