Manu Prasad — The Chess.com Warrior
Also known in the virtual chess battlefields as manusutha, Manu Prasad is a force to be reckoned with across blitz, bullet, and rapid chess. His dazzling peak blitz rating of 2596 (achieved in April 2025) places him among the swiftest minds and quickest fingers on the board.
Rise of a Speedster
Starting with humble beginnings around 2016 with modest rapid ratings, Manu quickly upgraded his chess gear and leapt into serious blitz and bullet arenas. From rating jitters at around 1400 to crushing the 2400+ blitz mark in mere years, his journey is anything but boring. True to his username manusutha, he blends creativity and speed, often converting blitz battles into thrilling victories.
Playing Style & Quirks
- Early Resignation Rate: About 82%. Either he sees the checkmate train coming early, or he's just too polite to drag a lost game.
- Average Moves per Win: 14.2 moves — he doesn't waste time before delivering a knockout punch.
- Win Rate When Playing White: 53.76%, and respectfully holding 51.65% playing Black. Pretty balanced, so he’s no one-trick pony!
- Tilt Factor: 26 — which means even when the bad luck cloud hovers, he keeps his cool better than your average club player.
- Comeback Rate: About 20% — a true fighter, turning near disasters into glory on occasion.
Favorite Openings & Strategies
Manu’s weaponry includes some top-secret moves that no opponent truly knows about (or they pretend not to). His top openings range from the Nimzowitsch Defense with a respectable ~52% win rate, to spirited adventures with the French Defense Knight Variation and the Indian Game, where he boasts over 60% success.
Record & Rivalries
With over 34,000 blitz games logged, Manu has secured an impressive 18,000 wins, enduring the loss arrows only about 16,500 times and drawing a handful. His most frequent nemeses include totalnutter, 111michael, and hopefulwin, with hundreds of duels each — talk about some heated rivalries!
Most Recent Battles
His latest victories, often sealed by fierce tactical strikes or sneaky time wins, showcase a player who understands both the art and the clock. For instance, on May 26, 2025, in a blitz game against NoOpenings_CheaposONLY, Manu snagged a win on time after a battle in the English Opening Agincourt Defense.
Fun Facts
- Manu tends to shine brightest around 2 PM, when his win rate peaks thanks to his prime playing mojo.
- His bullet win rate is a speedy 57% — a deadly combination of brain and clicks.
- Strangely enough, the majority of games end with resignation — maybe he's just too intimidating on the board!
In Summary
Manu “manusutha” Prasad isn’t just a regular chess player; he's a chess gladiator in the fast-paced online arenas. Whether it’s blitzing past your defenses, bullet firing with precision, or rapidly setting traps, Manu's games are always a mix of brilliance and glimpses of speed-fueled madness. If you’re lucky enough to face him, better bring your best mouse hand and a good opening repertoiré... or prepare to rage resign early!