Profile: NCSRaj
Meet NCSRaj, a chess connoisseur who battles fiercely across various time controls but truly shines under the lightning-fast pressure of Bullet chess. Hailing from the realm where every second counts, NCSRaj blitzes through 526 Bullet games in 2025 alone, boasting a fierce peak rating of 309 reached in June of that year.
The Tactical Maestro of the Board
Known for impressive tactical awareness, NCSRaj stages comebacks like a chess phoenix rising from the ashes—with a stunning 81.5% comeback rate. Even when down a piece, this player maintains a gritty 45.47% win rate. Of course, with high stakes come high tensions: a tilt factor of 10 suggests chess emotions sometimes get the better of them, but nothing a quick coffee break won't fix!
Opening Arsenal and Style
From the classic Van 't Kruijs Opening (52.5% win rate) to the daring Scandinavian Defense (an even split at 50%), and the sneaky Blackmar-Diemer Gambit (a juicy 69.23% win rate), NCSRaj experiments with a broad set of openings. A bit of a gambler who enjoys surprising opponents with aggressive gambits and sound defenses, balancing early resignations (7.3%) with resilience in endgames (encountered in 44% of matches).
By the Numbers
- Total Bullet games: 526 with 266 wins, 258 losses, and 2 draws.
- Rapid ambition: Peak rating of 805, though Rapid games have been a rollercoaster ride with more losses than wins.
- Blitz battles: 61 wins out of 138 games, with a high-water mark rating of 509.
- Daily plays: Occasional but impactful, reaching a peak 865 rating.
Psychological and Time Preferences
The optimal battleground for NCSRaj is dawn—specifically 6 AM when the mind is fresh and opponents are still waking up. Saturdays seem especially fruitful, boasting the highest win rate of 58%. Conversely, Fridays are a bit of a slump at 31.48%. Night owls beware: while late play hours yield mixed results, the drive to crush opponents remains unwavering!
Memorable Matches
Victory often comes swiftly, like in a recent Bullet clash against Valicspeter, where NCSRaj’s mastery of the Scandinavian Defense led to a win on time after a nail-biting 22-move showdown.
Strengths and Quirks
While NCSRaj thrives when underdog pressure (winning a whopping 81.87% of games rated below their level), battles against stronger opponents tend to be more punishing (a harsh 11.89% win rate). A true chess warrior, this player embraces the grind and relishes taking risks.
Fun Fact
Longest winning streak? Nine games—a solid run. Longest losing streak? Ten games, proving even the best have those “chess blues.” But with a tenacity that rivals a knight on a quest, NCSRaj bounces back every time, armed with fresh opening strategies and maybe a little caffeine.
In summary, NCSRaj is that fearless competitor you want by your side in a chaotic bullet game and a crafty chef of the chessboard’s gambit menu. Ready to push pawns, sacrifice pieces, and laugh in the face of time pressure.
Hi NCSRaj! 👋 Here is some constructive feedback based on your recent Bullet games.
🏆 What you already do well
- Fighting spirit: Even in worse positions you keep looking for tricks and often win when the opponent flags. Your win against valicspeter showed great resilience.
- Tactical eye: You spot loose pieces and forks (e.g. …Ne4–xf2 in the first PGN) and aren’t afraid to sacrifice material for counter-play.
- Practical openings: You stick to 1…d5 / Scandinavian and 1…e5 setups, saving clock time in the first few moves — ideal for Bullet.
🔍 Biggest improvement areas
- Time management
8 of the last 10 losses were on time while still having material chances. Bullet rewards quick, safe moves more than perfect ones. • Aim to keep ≥10 s in reserve for the last 15 moves. • Pre-move obvious recaptures and checks when risk-free. - King safety Staying in the centre cost you two games (e.g. …Kd8–d7 vs takes98x). Castle quickly unless you have a concrete reason not to.
- Over-extended pawn pushes Early …f5/…g5 in the Scandinavian created holes and target squares. Expand after development, not before.
- Early queen sorties Moving the queen many times (…Qd7–Qe8–Qd7) cost tempo and clock. Follow the “Develop minors before the queen” rule.
- End-game conversion In the loss to jcm1971 you were an exchange up but ran out of time. Learn 2-3 basic winning techniques (e.g. king + rook vs king + pawn) so you can play them instantly.
🗺️ 2-week action plan
| Focus | Drill / Habit |
|---|---|
| Clock handling | Play 10 one-minute games where your only goal is to finish with >5 s on the clock. Ignore the result; train speed. |
| Safe openings | With Black, learn the …Qd8–a5 line of the Scandinavian; queen is safe and you castle by move 6. With White, try the London (1.d4 2.Bf4) — pieces develop on autopilot. |
| Tactics | 10 minutes/day of Puzzle Rush Survival. Aim for a streak of 15 without a blunder. |
| End-games | Solve 5 basic rook-endgame studies. Premove the winning technique until it’s muscle memory. |
📊 When you win the most
🚀 Your peak so far
435 (2025-06-17)📖 Learn from your latest win
Click to replay the game vs Valicspeter
✨ Final tip
In Bullet, simple and safe usually beats brilliant but slow. Streamline your openings, premove your recaptures, and keep the king tucked away. Your tactical flair will then shine without the clock becoming your biggest opponent.Good luck and have fun at the board!
— Your Chess Coach 🤖
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| snaveenandrew | 5W / 1L / 1D | View Games |
| gokalpfaruk35 | 1W / 4L / 0D | View Games |
| marouane_hb | 2W / 1L / 1D | View Games |
| marshforce | 1W / 3L / 0D | View Games |
| serkanamk97 | 0W / 4L / 0D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 372 | 343 | 422 | 842 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 552W / 506L / 24D | 506W / 562L / 13D | 48.8 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scandinavian Defense | 31 | 16 | 15 | 0 | 51.6% |
| Barnes Defense | 16 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 68.8% |
| Barnes Opening: Walkerling | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 71.4% |
| Amar Gambit | 14 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 42.9% |
| Amazon Attack | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 57.1% |
| French Defense | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 36.4% |
| Center Game | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 37.5% |
| Elephant Gambit | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Bishop's Opening | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 83.3% |
| Australian Defense | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 33.3% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amar Gambit | 291 | 167 | 122 | 2 | 57.4% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 166 | 78 | 87 | 1 | 47.0% |
| Barnes Defense | 144 | 74 | 68 | 2 | 51.4% |
| Barnes Opening: Walkerling | 133 | 60 | 71 | 2 | 45.1% |
| Amazon Attack | 103 | 51 | 52 | 0 | 49.5% |
| Australian Defense | 100 | 54 | 44 | 2 | 54.0% |
| Center Game | 83 | 41 | 42 | 0 | 49.4% |
| French Defense | 75 | 39 | 36 | 0 | 52.0% |
| Alekhine Defense | 66 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Elephant Gambit | 63 | 29 | 33 | 1 | 46.0% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Attack | 17 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 41.2% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 13 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 38.5% |
| Amar Gambit | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 40.0% |
| Elephant Gambit | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 33.3% |
| Australian Defense | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 60.0% |
| Czech Defense | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 25.0% |
| Alekhine Defense | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Philidor Defense | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% |
| French Defense | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bishop's Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| English: Bled Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| French Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Elephant Gambit | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Barnes Opening: Walkerling | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 9 | 0 |
| Losing | 11 | 1 |