PradeepKumarTM: The Relentless Knight of Rapid Chess
Meet PradeepKumarTM, a rapid chess enthusiast who's been on the board since 2023, gracefully dancing between rating swings and fierce battles. Starting with a modest rapid rating of 568, Pradeep quickly climbed up, peaking near 1318 in 2024 before keeping the intensity alive with a recent 1135 rating in 2025. Not to forget, there was a curious cameo in bullet chess with a perfect 999 rating—but only one game played, so maybe just testing the waters!
With over 3750 rapid games and a nearly balanced war record boasting 1,621 wins against 1,574 losses, and a sprinkle of draws, Pradeep proves resilience is the name of the game. Sometimes the losses sting, but our hero has demonstrated a fantastic 84.21% comeback rate—talk about plotting a sneaky checkmate when least expected! And if Pradeep loses a piece? No worries, the win rate after losing material remains at a perfect 100%—chess Houdini, anyone?
Pradeep’s style? Expect patience in the endgame since nearly 80% of games reach those thorny final stages. Longer battles unfold with an average of 70 moves per win and a strategic mind stretching out games to nearly 90 moves in losses. Early resignations are rare—less than 1%—because giving up early isn’t in this player’s vocabulary.
On the psychological battlefield, there’s a slight tilt factor at 9 (even grandmasters get grumpy), but the drive to improve shines through with a strong preference to grind out victories rather than casual ease. Monday mornings at 1 AM are surprisingly Pradeep’s most victorious hour with over 63% win rate—night owl or just a chess wizard fueled by caffeine?
Opponents beware! Pradeep has faced a colorful cast of regulars, winning over half the games against gjohnsonpeter and making tough matchups look easier with an impressive track record against many players boasting near 100% win rates. Whether wielding the white or black pieces, PradeepKumarTM remains fierce with nearly equal win rates (~48%) on either side of the board.
In short — PradeepKumarTM isn't just playing chess; he’s living a strategic saga, equipped with tactical wizardry, an iron will, a “never-say-die” spirit, and an occasional midnight madness that’s winning games while the rest of us catch some Z’s.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| gjohnsonpeter | 11W / 10L / 1D | View Games |
| sticker-34 | 8W / 5L / 1D | View Games |
| naseer68 | 6W / 5L / 1D | View Games |
| cbr600hn | 7W / 4L / 0D | View Games |
| richmondmtambo | 6W / 5L / 0D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1263 | |||
| 2024 | 999 | 1217 | ||
| 2023 | 1086 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 361W / 337L / 45D | 342W / 355L / 44D | 82.2 |
| 2024 | 484W / 470L / 45D | 482W / 480L / 43D | 81.6 |
| 2023 | 92W / 82L / 15D | 105W / 74L / 7D | 79.9 |
Openings: Most Played
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Secret | 3368 | 1621 | 1574 | 173 | 48.1% |
| Van t Kruijs Opening | 232 | 118 | 100 | 14 | 50.9% |
| Owens Defense | 52 | 22 | 28 | 2 | 42.3% |
| French Defense Normal Variation | 35 | 18 | 15 | 2 | 51.4% |
| French Defense Knight Variation | 32 | 12 | 18 | 2 | 37.5% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Horwitz Defense | 29 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 51.7% |
| Queens Pawn Opening English Defense | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 62.5% |
| French Defense | 15 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 26.7% |
| Reti Opening Queenside Fianchetto Variation | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Nimzowitsch Larsen Attack Classical Variation | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 44.4% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Secret | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 10 | 0 |
| Losing | 9 | 0 |