Profile Summary: Pritam Datta (pritam_24)
Meet Pritam Datta, a chess enthusiast whose games are as unpredictable as his username pritam_24. Whether he's blitzing through bullet or carefully plotting in rapid games, Pritam brings a fierce competitive spirit and a hint of mystery to the board.
Playing Style & Strengths
Known for his solid endgame play (almost half of his games reach the endgame), Pritam isn’t one to give up easily — boasting a spectacular 67.85% comeback rate! Though he occasionally embraces the early resignation (about 5%), when Pritam commits to a match, he's in it to win it, with an average of 48 moves per victory.
He slightly prefers playing with White pieces, snatching victory about 52% of the time, but don’t discount his Black side — nearly 47% wins keep his opponents on their toes.
Rating Journey
From modest beginnings, Pritam’s rating has seen both thrilling peaks and humbling valleys.
- Bullet: A peak of 568 in March 2024, showing quick reflexes but occasional stumbles.
- Rapid: The shining jewel of his skillset with a majestic rating peak of 821 in April 2025, proving his knack for deeper strategy and endurance.
- Blitz: A respectable peak at 611 with some memorable clashes.
- Daily: A perfect 859 rating from a smaller but flawless sample.
Statistical Highlights
- Total Wins in Rapid: 241 out of 502 games, close to a 48% win rate despite facing strong opponents.
- Bullet games show a passionate fighter with roughly balanced wins and losses (67W/65L), never one to back down.
- Blitz action features a 54% win ratio – a true battler in the heat of fast-paced duels.
- His longest winning streak impressively reached 12 games, while a tough losing streak of 7 games also tested his resolve.
Noteworthy Games
Recently, Pritam secured a notable victory against totallynotsenku in a rapid game with the Sicilian Defense Staunton-Cohrane variation — winning by resignation in under 12 moves! A swift, surgical strike in careful opening lines, showing he can bring the hammer down when needed.
Despite occasional checkmate defeats (some painful ones in May 2025), our friend’s tilt factor is a modest 7 — meaning when the going gets tough, he barely loses his cool.
Fun Facts
- Pritam’s absolute best hour of the day? Midnight! When the clock strikes 00:00, his brain apparently wakes up for some masterful moves.
- He loves keeping secrets — opening preferences are marked as "Top Secret" almost everywhere. Mysterious, right?
- With nearly 600 games across formats, Pritam is an ardent chess explorer, juggling various openings with some experimental ones like Leonardis Variation and Alekhines Defense on blitz.
- He's also proven to outwit a wide crowd — dozens of distinct opponents with win rates soaring to 100% against several players. Instant chess hero in multiple rivalries!
In summary, Pritam Datta is a resilient and versatile chess player who takes the game seriously, but never too seriously to have fun or surprise his opponents with his clever and sometimes sneaky tactics. Keep an eye on pritam_24 — he might just outmaneuver you when you least expect it!
