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MALLIGOUDA

Playing Since: 2022-07-23 (Active)

Wow Factor: ♟♟

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Daily: 542
4W / 6L / 1D
Rapid: 1323
522W / 450L / 53D
Blitz: 903
199W / 163L / 12D
Bullet: 629
654W / 639L / 19D

MALLIGOUDA: The Chess Warrior With a Tactical Twist

MALLIGOUDA is a rapidly rising chess player who dances at the edge of strategy and surprise, turning pawns into pawnsibilities and sometimes, just sometimes, tossing caution to the wind with bold gambits. With a peak Rapid rating of 1189 achieved in early 2025, MALLIGOUDA has shown impressive growth and resilience, climbing from humble beginnings near 800 just months prior.

Playing Strength and Style

Known for a well-rounded approach, MALLIGOUDA does not discriminate between opening lines, but has a particular fondness for the Van ’t Kruijs Opening and the French Defense Knight Variation, boasting win rates of nearly 50% in these complex battles. Creativity is their middle name—though not literally—and MALLIGOUDA’s games often showcase a solid endgame focus, with an impressive endgame frequency over 64%. But don’t be fooled; this is not a player who resigns early. With an early resignation rate of only 1.6%, MALLIGOUDA fights to the bitter end, armed with a comeback rate exceeding 80%, proving a foe worthy of respect.

Humor on the Board

Ever wonder why MALLIGOUDA sometimes loses a piece and still manages to wrest back control? It’s not magic—it’s an 80% comeback rate that would make even the most hardened grandmasters raise an eyebrow. But beware: their tilt factor is a modest 10, implying that even champions have their moments of frustration (or when the coffee runs out).

Favorite Times to Dominate

The nocturnal strategist shines best late at night, with a best time of day pegged at 11 PM, when mysterious and brilliant moves seem to flow effortlessly. Oh, and if you're challenging MALLIGOUDA, beware their 80% win rate in the 23rd hour—night owls have no mercy.

Recent Highlights

Victory and defeat have come in fiercely contested matches. Take, for example, a recent tactical masterpiece won by resignation, where MALLIGOUDA, playing Black, skillfully maneuvered through the Four Knights Game Double Spanish Variation to force the opponent’s surrender. Not every battle ends with cheers though; some games, like a nail-biting French Defense Knight Variation match, slipped away to a sharp checkmate. Such is the ebb and flow of chess—planning, improvisation, and sometimes a little bit of luck.

Overall Record and Opponents

MALLIGOUDA’s record reveals a fighter with substantial stamina and a knack for overcoming adversity: nearly balanced wins and losses in Rapid and Bullet formats, and a slight edge playing Black pieces. Frequent opponents include siddu1-pujeri (with a striking 91.67% win rate against), ari1008, and srnostromo, making each match a test of endurance and nerve.

Closing Thought

In the world of chess, filled with grandmasters and prodigies, MALLIGOUDA stands out as a relentless competitor who is still sharpening their craft with every game and each move. Whether it's spearheading an attack or crafting a cunning defense, this player ensures no game is ever dull and every loss is just a setup for an epic comeback. So keep an eye on MALLIGOUDA—they might just be the future's dark horse, with a dash of humor and heaps of heart.

“Chess is the gymnasium of the mind.” – MALLIGOUDA certainly hits the mental weights hard.


🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
ayano-ko 0W / 1L / 0D View
Most Played Opponents
Siddu Pujeri 11W / 1L / 0D View Games
ari1008 3W / 7L / 0D View Games
srnostromo 2W / 4L / 0D View Games
akistheo 2W / 3L / 0D View Games
NINGARAAJ 5W / 0L / 0D View Games

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 551 626 1048 687
2024 446 495 1121 514
Rating by Year202420251121446YearRatingBulletBlitzRapidDaily

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 173W / 175L / 8D 185W / 159L / 11D 63.8
2024 94W / 78L / 5D 82W / 90L / 7D 64.3

Openings: Most Played

Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Van t Kruijs Opening 50 24 23 3 48.0%
Kings Pawn Opening 32 14 18 0 43.8%
Center Game Accepted Normal Variation 18 9 9 0 50.0%
French Defense Knight Variation 17 10 7 0 58.8%
Englund Gambit 16 10 6 0 62.5%
French Defense 16 6 9 1 37.5%
Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation 15 6 9 0 40.0%
Nimzowitsch Defense 15 6 9 0 40.0%
Philidor Defense 13 6 7 0 46.1%
Bishops Opening 13 7 6 0 53.9%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Van t Kruijs Opening 197 91 104 2 46.2%
French Defense Knight Variation 46 26 20 0 56.5%
French Defense Normal Variation 28 17 10 1 60.7%
French Defense 26 11 14 1 42.3%
Queens Pawn Opening Horwitz Defense 24 13 11 0 54.2%
Indian Game 13 4 9 0 30.8%
Mieses Opening 12 6 6 0 50.0%
French Defense Queens Knight Variation 9 4 5 0 44.4%
Queens Pawn Opening 8 3 4 1 37.5%
Undefined 6 4 2 0 66.7%
Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Van t Kruijs Opening 28 15 13 0 53.6%
French Defense Knight Variation 5 2 3 0 40.0%
Kings Pawn Opening 5 4 1 0 80.0%
French Defense Normal Variation 5 4 0 1 80.0%
Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation 4 2 1 1 50.0%
Pirc Defense 4 3 1 0 75.0%
Center Game Accepted Normal Variation 3 1 2 0 33.3%
Queens Pawn Opening 3 3 0 0 100.0%
French Defense 3 3 0 0 100.0%
Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation 2 1 1 0 50.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 11 0
Losing 10 2
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