Naresh Pal (aka NAR55555)
Meet Naresh Pal, the chess warrior who treats the 64 squares like a rollercoaster — thrilling, unpredictable, and full of ups and downs! With a bullet chess peak rating of 1174 achieved in September 2022, a rapid high score of 1738 from September 2023, and a blitz peak soaring to 1291 as recently as February 2025, Naresh has demonstrated resilient growth and the kind of perseverance even pawns would envy.
Naresh doesn't just play chess; he lives it. Known for a staggering 4092 wins in bullet games alone (and 4017 losses to keep things spicy), this player's style blends daring tactics with unparalleled endgame enthusiasm — having an endgame frequency close to 58%, meaning he loves to fight until just about the last pawn left standing.
Psychologically? Naresh has a tilt factor of 14, which means he occasionally feels the heat, but nothing a timely 17:00 game session (his peak playing hour) can't fix. His win rate shines brightest in rapid games, hovering just above 50%, while he maintains a strategic balance between playing white and black, winning slightly more often with the white pieces.
When it comes to openings, Naresh keeps opponents guessing with an impressively mysterious "Top Secret" strategy, boasting almost a 50% win rate across all time controls. Whether it's bullet, blitz, or rapid, you can bet Naresh has a trick up his sleeve — or maybe two.
His game is peppered with epic comebacks too, achieving a comeback rate of over 79%! So if you think you've got Naresh down, think again — he might just snatch victory from the jaws of defeat. And speaking of jaws, his longest winning streak clocks in at a solid 14 games, which is sure to intimidate even the most experienced grandmasters.
Off the board? Naresh’s opponent records reveal a tendency to dominate many, and he clearly has an affinity for battling familiar foes like awadheshyadav and chessgodkaran — both of whom he has squared off with 36 times. And if you've lost to Naresh, it might be because your username wasn't on his “100% win” list. He's merciless, yet fair.
Recent Highlights:
- Last Victory: Naresh won on February 27, 2025, deploying the French Defense Rubinstein Variation to claim a graceful resignation.
- Last Defeat: On April 24, 2025, Naresh was bested on time in a challenging King’s Gambit Declined battle, proving even the best have off days.
In a nutshell, Naresh Pal is the embodiment of chess passion — always learning, sometimes blundering, but relentlessly climbing the rating ladder one move at a time. If chess was a circus, Naresh would be the fearless acrobat flipping above the crowd, occasionally falling but always bouncing back with style.
Overall Performance and Rating Progress
Naresh Pal, your recent bullet games show a solid performance with a strength-adjusted win rate of approximately 50%. This indicates you are competitive in your games against similarly rated opponents. Over the last month, you have improved your rating by 27 points and maintained this growth trend over three months, reflecting steady progress. Your 6-month change is smaller but positive, showing some stability in your rating. However, over the 12-month period, there is a downturn, suggesting room for refinement in longer-term consistency.
Game Review Highlights
- You demonstrate good attacking skills in your wins, often capitalizing on opponent mistakes quickly and efficiently, as seen in games where you delivered checkmates decisively.
- Your use of openings like the Scandinavian Defense and Queen’s Pawn Opening shows comfortable familiarity, but there might be opportunities to deepen your understanding to avoid early disadvantages.
- Some losses were due to time pressure. Improving your time management during critical positions could help convert more games in your favor.
- You have successfully executed tactical sequences leading to mate in several games, highlighting solid pattern recognition and calculation abilities.
- Pay attention to transitions from the opening to the middlegame to maintain equilibrium; in a few losses, early pressure from opponents led to difficult endgames.
Areas for Improvement
To continue your rating growth and improve your bullet game results, consider focusing on these areas:
- Opening Repertoire: Deepen your knowledge of your preferred openings with updated theory and common trap awareness, especially in lines you face often.
- Time Management: Practice pacing in bullet games to avoid flagging, especially in complex tactical moments.
- Endgame Technique: Review basic endgames and tactical motifs to improve conversion chances from advantageous positions.
- Positional Understanding: Focus on improving your middlegame planning — for example, piece activity and pawn structure considerations.
- Practical Play: Work on spotting quick attacking motifs and defensive resources to transition smoothly during fast time controls.
Next Steps
To build on your current performance, try integrating regular tactical puzzles and opening drills into your practice. Analyze your losses to identify moments where better moves or time usage could have changed the outcome. Also, consider watching master games in your favorite openings to learn strategic plans and ideas.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| awadheshyadav | 27W / 6L / 3D | |
| chessgodkaran | 16W / 17L / 3D | |
| bpgautam555 | 30W / 0L / 1D | |
| ma ali | 14W / 12L / 5D | |
| shahsanam_poet | 21W / 10L / 0D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 769 | 1104 | 1553 | |
| 2024 | 767 | 1238 | 1598 | |
| 2023 | 1094 | 1212 | 1555 | 744 |
| 2022 | 1046 | 1031 | 1430 | 829 |
| 2021 | 764 | 784 | 1077 | 705 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 64W / 81L / 5D | 58W / 80L / 9D | 60.0 |
| 2024 | 255W / 282L / 9D | 238W / 298L / 12D | 58.0 |
| 2023 | 1280W / 1240L / 81D | 1293W / 1261L / 70D | 57.8 |
| 2022 | 2246W / 1964L / 69D | 2024W / 2146L / 93D | 56.4 |
| 2021 | 508W / 384L / 27D | 458W / 446L / 20D | 51.6 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scandinavian Defense | 719 | 331 | 367 | 21 | 46.0% |
| Amazon Attack | 280 | 134 | 138 | 8 | 47.9% |
| Amar Gambit | 277 | 144 | 122 | 11 | 52.0% |
| Australian Defense | 277 | 152 | 121 | 4 | 54.9% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 228 | 127 | 94 | 7 | 55.7% |
| Barnes Opening: Walkerling | 169 | 87 | 79 | 3 | 51.5% |
| Scotch Game | 168 | 77 | 85 | 6 | 45.8% |
| Barnes Defense | 152 | 77 | 70 | 5 | 50.7% |
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 151 | 74 | 73 | 4 | 49.0% |
| KGD: Classical, 3.Bc4 | 146 | 70 | 73 | 3 | 48.0% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Attack | 278 | 153 | 114 | 11 | 55.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 240 | 115 | 118 | 7 | 47.9% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 239 | 127 | 105 | 7 | 53.1% |
| Amar Gambit | 211 | 115 | 87 | 9 | 54.5% |
| Australian Defense | 176 | 83 | 90 | 3 | 47.2% |
| Barnes Opening: Walkerling | 171 | 87 | 76 | 8 | 50.9% |
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 168 | 87 | 77 | 4 | 51.8% |
| Barnes Defense | 121 | 48 | 67 | 6 | 39.7% |
| Scotch Game | 103 | 56 | 43 | 4 | 54.4% |
| French Defense | 81 | 42 | 35 | 4 | 51.9% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scandinavian Defense | 1619 | 811 | 772 | 36 | 50.1% |
| Australian Defense | 685 | 356 | 324 | 5 | 52.0% |
| Amar Gambit | 596 | 302 | 288 | 6 | 50.7% |
| Amazon Attack | 520 | 265 | 243 | 12 | 51.0% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 437 | 226 | 207 | 4 | 51.7% |
| Barnes Opening: Walkerling | 261 | 115 | 142 | 4 | 44.1% |
| French Defense | 219 | 105 | 109 | 5 | 48.0% |
| Scotch Game | 211 | 101 | 107 | 3 | 47.9% |
| Barnes Defense | 210 | 108 | 100 | 2 | 51.4% |
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 186 | 83 | 99 | 4 | 44.6% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dresden Opening: The Goblin | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| QGD: Semi-Tarrasch, 5.e3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Ruy Lopez: Exchange Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Amar Gambit | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| English Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 14 | 2 |
| Losing | 14 | 0 |