Profile: Kshitij Mittal (mittalkm)
Meet Kshitij Mittal, the chess warrior whose rating graph looks like a rollercoaster designed by a caffeine-fueled programmer! By 2025, mittalkm had ventured bravely into the realms of Bullet, Blitz, and Rapid chess, showcasing a fighting spirit that’s both relentless and occasionally mischievous.
Rating Highlights & Playing Style
- Peak Ratings: Rapid 579, Blitz 276, Bullet 263 – rapid firing brains and lightning-fast fingers!
- Game Count: Over 600 live battles across all time controls.
- Favorite Time: 21:00 hours – because who doesn’t play their best when others are settling down to Netflix?
- Win-Rates: A smidge better when playing Black (46.72%) than White (43.83%), proving that mittalkm enjoys the thrill of counter-attacking.
- Comeback Kid: With a stunning 79.36% comeback rate, mittalkm turns lost causes into epic victories more often than a Hollywood plot twist.
- Long Winning Streak: 8 consecutive wins, because sometimes the stars just align (or so the chess gods say).
- Long Losing Streak: 9 losses in a row, reminding us that even the best have their “what was I thinking?!” moments.
Opening Repertoire
Kshitij loves to keep opponents guessing with the Van Geet Opening Reversed Nimzowitsch Variation, boasting a healthy 58.33% win rate over 24 games. Not far behind, the classic Alekhine’s Defense with a 52.38% success rate shows how mittalkm enjoys inviting enemies to dance on the sharp edges. When things get spicy, the Indian Game has seen mixed results – clearly a work in progress or a secret weapon for the daring!
On Blitz battlefield, the trusty Queen’s Pawn Opening shines brightest, claiming nearly 60% victories, while tricky and less orthodox responses like the Englund Gambit get tested often – trivia for those who love gambit thrills.
Psychological Quirks & Fun Facts
- Tilt Factor: 9 out of 10 – yes, mittalkm gets a bit dramatic when the pieces don’t fall right, but hey, who doesn’t?
- Early Resignation Rate: 5.67% – among those unfortunate games, admitting defeat early might just save some dignity.
- Timeout Specialist: With 193 wins by timeout, Kshitij knows how to squeeze every second out of the clock – time pressure is the real enemy!
- Most Recent Wins: Stylish victories against levipinto and remenberttrt with clever and patient play, often winning by time or tactical finesse.
- Most Recent Losses: Jagarnauth and nakhel managed to outwit mittalkm, showing that every rising star has challengers (and humbling losses).
Day & Hour of Glory
Games played on Sunday have the highest win rate at 51%, maybe because it’s relaxing to dominate with a chessboard after weekend brunch. For hourly peak performance, mittalkm’s brain is most fired up at 3 AM (63.64% win rate) and again at 21:00 (66.67%), truly a night owl mixing strategy with some mad midnight mojo.
In Summary
Kshitij Mittal—aka mittalkm—is a fierce and gritty competitor who combines rapid-fire tactics with an impressively resilient mindset. Whether clawing back from seemingly lost positions or unleashing a well-prepared opening trap, he’s the kind of player who brings spice to every match. Just don’t dare catch him in time trouble… or do, if you dare live on the edge!
