Pratik Shah - The Chess Biologist of the Board
Meet Pratik Shah, a chess enthusiast whose game structure is as intricate and fascinating as the double helix of DNA. Known online as prashah1, Pratik’s chess career resembles a biological experiment where every opening and tactical pattern evolves with each match.
Rating Evolution & Playing Habits
Since 2024, Pratik’s rating has been metabolizing at a steady pace. Starting with a rapid rating of 811 in 2024, he has increased it to a substantial 983 by 2025, showing impressive growth akin to a cell doubling in ideal conditions. Blitz rating also climbed rapidly from 541 to 713 within a year, while his bullet games are a short but intense burst of activity, peaking at 242.
Chess Openings Genome
Like a diverse genetic code, Pratik’s openings repertoire is rich and varied. His most fertile openings in blitz include the King’s Pawn Opening - King's Knight Variation boasting a win rate near 61%, and the Bishop’s Opening Berlin Defense with a 57% success rate. In rapid games, Pratik favors the Bishop’s Opening and the Scandinavian Defense, both demonstrating his ability to adapt and mutate strategically in midgame cells.
Record & Performance - A Tactical Cell Division
With over 700 blitz games, Pratik has split the results fairly evenly— 697 wins, 665 losses, and 68 draws, proving his games are a balanced ecosystem of risk and reward. Rapid games are no different, with an almost equal count of wins and losses (979 wins to 921 losses). His bullet games may be fewer, but they pack a punch (4 wins out of 9).
Psychological & Tactical DNA
Ever the resilient organism, Pratik showcases an impressive comeback rate of 67.2%, turning seemingly lethal mutations into brilliant counterattacks. His ability to win after losing a piece is flawless, with a 100% win rate in these scenarios—talk about selective advantages in the survival game of chess! His tilt factor sits at a modest 9, ensuring he rarely succumbs to psychological viruses like frustration or defeat.
The Match Clock Chronobiology
Pratik’s win rates peak during late evenings and nights—coordinates 21:00 to 23:00—suggesting his cognitive enzymes operate best under moonlight. His highest win rate is at 23:00 with a stellar 66.67%, an ideal time for synaptic clefts to fire tactical neurons.
In Summary
Pratik Shah, the biological wonder on the chessboard, combines diligent practice (over 2,000 rapid games in 2024-25) with strategic diversity and psychological resilience. Like the mitochondria powering a cell, his opening knowledge fuels his strong middle and endgame play, ensuring the evolution of his chess prowess continues. When he’s not dissecting positions, you might find him researching the molecular biology of openings—or maybe just chuckling at his own pun strategies!
