Nithin Banothu

About Nithin Banothu (aka Nithin934)

Meet Nithin Banothu, a Rapid chess enthusiast whose rating rollercoaster might make even a seasoned thrill-seeker dizzy! Starting off in 2025 with a modest 400 in Rapid, Nithin skyrocketed to a peak rating of 832 by May. Not bad for someone who occasionally wrestles with their pieces before checkmating with style.

Nithin's specialty? The Van t Kruijs Opening, played over 100 times with an impressive 54% win rate. When life gets tough, Nithin digs deep into the French Defense Queens Knight Variation, boasting a crushing 87.5% success rate there — because who doesn’t love a good French defense served with a kick?!

Playing Style & Personality

This player tends to fight it out until the endgame, with a hefty endgame frequency of nearly 60%. Whether white or black, Nithin often sneaks out victories with a slightly better success rate when wielding the dark pieces.

And speaking of comebacks—Nithin's pretty tough to knock down, with a comeback rate of 56%. But sometimes, the chess gods say "nope," leading to an early resignation rate of about 8.6%. We forgive you, Nithin — everyone's psyche has its limits when facing a surprise queen sacrifice!

A Chess Career Full of Stories

Nithin's longest winning streak? A stunning 10 games — enough to make opponents consider early retirement. Longest losing streak? A mere 6 games, showing resilience rather than despair.

When asked about favored playing hours, Nithin’s best chess mojo strikes at 3 AM. The dead of night, when coffee meets knight — truly magical. Also, beware opponents playing on Fridays or afternoons around 4 PM; chances are Nithin is extra ready to pounce!

Memorable Victories and Rivals

Among many victories, topping opponent suhas-akkenapally09 with a striking 81.25% win rate suggests that Nithin enjoys fierce rivalries as much as peaceful endgames. Other opponents? Let's just say Nithin has handed out "Checkmate!" more times than a mailman delivers letters.

Recent Triumph

On June 7, 2025, Nithin sealed a brilliant victory by checkmate against kotoranpocong, showcasing brilliant queen maneuvers in a 36-move duel. A thrilling game where precision met flair — check out the moment Nithin's queen delivered the final coup de grâce!

1. e3 Nf6 2. Qf3 g6 3. b3 Bg7 4. Bb2 Nc6 5. Bc4 O-O 6. Nh3 e5 7. Ng5 a6 8. Qh3 d5 9. Qh4 dxc4 
10. bxc4 b5 11. f4 bxc4 12. fxe5 Nh5 13. g4 Bh6 14. gxh5 Qxg5 15. Qxc4 Qg2 16. Rf1 Nxe5 17. Qd4 
Nf3+ 18. Rxf3 f6 19. Rxf6 Qg1+ 20. Ke2 Qxh2+ 21. Kd3 Bf5+ 22. e4 Qh3+ 23. Kc4 Be6+ 24. Rxe6 
Qxe6+ 25. Kb4 Rab8+ 26. Ka5 Rb5+ 27. Ka4 Rxb2 28. Qxb2 Qxe4+ 29. Ka3 Rf3+ 30. Nc3 Qe5 31. Qb3+
 Kh8 32. Qb8+ Rf8 33. Qb4 gxh5 34. Rg1 Qe8 35. Qd4+ Bg7 36. Qxg7# 1-0
  

In a Nutshell

Nithin Banothu, or Nithin934, is a rapidly ascending chess player with a taste for classic and offbeat openings, a fierce competitive spirit, and a penchant for late-night brilliance. Opponents beware: underestimating this nocturnal strategist might mean an unexpected checkmate, possibly before breakfast.

Ready for the next challenge—any takers?