Player Profile: prayashmahakuda
Meet prayashmahakuda, a chess adventurer navigating the treacherous waters of online battlefields with a rating rollercoaster worthy of a Grand Prix. Known for a peak rapid rating of 732 in April 2025, prayashmahakuda dazzles—and sometimes dazzles themselves—with a fighting spirit that's more "enthusiastic amateur" than "chess prodigy", but hey, it's the passion that counts!
Style & Strengths
Famous for wielding the King's Pawn Opening: King's Knight Variation like a trusty wand, achieving a perfect 100% win rate in that line, prayashmahakuda prefers classic openings but also isn't afraid to tango with the Philidor Defense or flirt with the Giuoco Piano Four Knights Game, where they snatched a recent, hard-fought checkmate victory.
Notorious Streaks
The journey hasn’t been all smooth sailing. They’ve endured a brutal longest losing streak of 9 games—because what’s chess without a few epic battles lost to teach humility? Their resilience shines in a 50% comeback rate after falling behind, proving nerves of steel (or at least stubbornness).
Blitz and Bullet?
Blitz remains a mystery wrapped in a puzzle for prayashmahakuda, with a max blitz rating of 312 and winless records in @Top Secret@ openings,—yes, actually called "Top Secret"—which must stay hush-hush for a reason! Bullet chess shows potential but is still a work-in-progress.
Psychological Quirks & Quips
- Early resignation rate: Almost 1 in 3 games, because why drag out the agony?
- Favorite time to play: around 3PM, when the caffeine kicks in, and the brain neurons finally do a synchronized dance.
- Win rate by day: Wednesday’s the lucky charm with a third of games won! Sunday attempts slightly less victorious but never dull.
Versus The Competition
Opponents beware! While djskinny81 has been a thorn in their side (0% win rate), prayashmahakuda has tastefully defeated therapyI and vymb recently, showing flashes of brilliance amongst the chaos.
Memorable Moment
In a rapid game on May 26, 2025, using the King's Pawn King's Knight Variation, prayashmahakuda clinched a victory by resignation — a tactical masterpiece culminating in a well-earned win after a grueling 76-move battle. You can relive that moment here, or marvel at the Queen’s dance on the digital battlefield.
Summary
In the grand chessboard of life, prayashmahakuda plays with heart, humor, and surprising flashes of strategy. Not the flashiest title-holder yet, but a warrior who never gives up and brings excitement to every pawn push. Will the next game be the breakout victory? Only the clock (and a bit of luck) will tell!
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| djskinny81 | 0W / 2L / 0D | View Games |
| aryapht | 0W / 1L / 0D | View Games |
| clarissino | 0W / 1L / 0D | View Games |
| therapyi | 1W / 0L / 0D | View Games |
| vymb | 1W / 0L / 0D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 220 | 215 | 188 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9W / 19L / 1D | 8W / 19L / 1D | 37.1 |
Openings: Most Played
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scandinavian Defense | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 55.6% |
| Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Van t Kruijs Opening | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Philidor Defense | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Petrovs Defense Classical Variation | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Kings Pawn Opening | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Queens Pawn Opening | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% |
| Reti Opening | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Accelerated London System | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Van Geet Opening | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Secret | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three Knights Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 2 | 1 |
| Losing | 9 | 0 |