Dhiraj Venkat is a dedicated and strategic chess player who has shown dedication across multiple time controls, with a preference for the rapid and blitz formats. Known for his long games averaging around 58 moves per win and impressive tactical skills, Dhiraj has not only racked up victories but has also demonstrated a resilient comeback ability with an 87.57% success rate after falling behind.
Playing Style
Dhiraj's style can be described as both tactical and resilient, with a preference for lengthy battles rather than quick finishes. He frequently enters endgames and shows above-average patience and calculated decisions. His games often span over 60 moves, proving he's in for the long haul!
Early resignation rate: 3%
Endgame occurrence: 61.76%
Average moves per win: 58
Average moves per loss: 63
Comeback rate after losing a piece: 87.57%
Win rate playing White: 51.51%
Win rate playing Black: 47.83%
Preferred Time Controls
Dhiraj has a clear fondness for faster-paced games, particularly blitz chess, where his peak rating almost reached 1941 in April 2025. He is also highly competitive in bullet and rapid formats, showing consistent improvement over the years.
Blitz Peak Rating: 1941 (April 2025)
Bullet Peak Rating: 1858 (May 2024)
Rapid Peak Rating: 1684 (June 2025)
Daily Chess Peak: 1039 (May 2024)
Notable Openings & Performance
Dhiraj prefers classic and strategic openings, often playing the Queen's Pawn Game, including variants like the Stonewall Attack and Accelerated London System. His win rates with these openings reflect his comfort and expertise, particularly in longer time controls like blitz and rapid.
Queen's Pawn Game: 53.53% win rate in Blitz
Stonewall Attack (Blitz): 55.12% win rate
Accelerated London System (Blitz): 56.98% win rate
French Defense Variants: Around 50-60% win rate in Blitz and Bullet
Popular in Rapid: Ponziani Opening and Philidor Defense with over 50% win rates
Opponent Highlights
Dhiraj has a diverse range of opponents with some remarkable records:
Most played opponent: bobabeads with 92 encounters and a strong win ratio
Strong positive records against many players such as hunterwhiz, backnnotorious, and 1_hugh_1
Demonstrates resilience with key wins over long-time challengers and a never-give-up attitude!
Fun Facts
Has an astonishing 87.57% comeback rate when down a piece — truly a fighter!
Prefers to play at 07:00, his peak performance hour, which might explain his early-morning brilliance!
Tends to stay focused long enough to push his games to an average of over 60 moves – a hint he loves a good chess marathon.
Coach Chesswick
Overall Performance & Rating Progress
Dhiraj, your recent performance in blitz games shows a strength adjusted win rate just under 50%, which is a solid foundation to build upon. Notably, you have gained 17 points in the last month, with a positive upward trend indicating recent improvement. The one-month rating trend slope is particularly encouraging, showing momentum in your games.
However, looking at the longer term (3 to 12 months), the trend is more mixed, including a -34 rating change over three months, and a slight decline over 12 months. Maintain consistent study and practice to help stabilize and eventually raise your rating sustainably.
Strengths Highlighted in Your Games
Opening Preparation: You are utilizing classical and solid openings, often steering the game into familiar structures like the Indian Game and French Defense variations. This helps create stable positions early on.
Attacking Instincts: In some winning games, your ability to spot tactical shots and deliver checkmate or dominate material early on is impressive, such as exploiting weaknesses around the king.
Positional Play: You demonstrate good positional understanding with effective piece placement and pressure buildup, particularly against your opponents’ kingside.
Areas for Improvement
Time Management: Few games were lost or won on time. Improving your clock discipline could help convert better positions into wins and avoid time pressure blunders.
Handling Middle Game Complexity: Some losses were due to missed tactical opportunities by opponents or uncomfortable positions arising after exchanges. Try focusing on recognizing critical moments and calculating deeper in sharp positions.
Opening Depth: While your opening choices are sound, expanding your repertoire with deeper theory and ideas could catch opponents off guard or help avoid early disadvantages.
Endgame Technique: In some games, the endgame phase saw complexity increase. Working on fundamental endgame principles and common techniques might improve your chances to hold or convert advantages.
Recommended Next Steps
Review Critical Games: Go over your recent wins and losses, noting key turning points and moves with thorough analysis or a stronger engine to understand mistakes and missed chances.
Practice Tactical Exercises: Regular tactical training tailored to your level will enhance your calculation speed and accuracy under blitz time controls.
Expand Opening Study: Invest some study time into broadening your opening knowledge, including sidelines, to avoid repetitive positions and add surprise value.
Time Practice: Play time-controlled drills or use a chess clock simulator to improve both speed and precision in critical moments.
Endgame Drills: Spend time mastering common endgame scenarios such as king and pawn endings, basic rook endings, and piece coordination to boost confidence in late game phases.
Encouragement
Your recent progress is commendable, especially the positive momentum in the past month. Keep up the focused training and enjoy your chess journey. Remember, steady improvement often comes through patience and consistent effort. Congratulations on your recent wins, and keep sharpening those skills!
