Abhimanyu Mishra: Chess Prodigy and Grandmaster Extraordinaire
Meet Abhimanyu Mishra, a chess Grandmaster who has been dazzling the chessboard since he first clicked his pawns into place. Earning the coveted title of Grandmaster from FIDE, Abhimanyu didn’t just wander into chess; he sprinted through it with blazing speed and intense focus — basically the chess equivalent of a superhero origin story, minus the cape (though who knows what’s under that hoodie).
Rating Rollercoaster: From 619 to Over 3100!
Starting with a modest rapid rating of 619, Abhimanyu’s journey has been nothing short of meteoric. By 2025, this chess wizard clocked bullet ratings soaring past 3150 and blitz peaks over 3170. Rapid games now trickle in at steady 2600+ ratings, proving that this player can keep up speed and strategy without breaking a sweat. If chess ratings were stock prices, his would be the talk of Wall Street.
Playing Style & Tactical Prowess
Abhimanyu is a patient strategist, with an average of around 77 moves before sealing a win and a solid comeback rate of 77%. He’s the kind of player who relishes the endgame arena, with a knack for turning the tables even after losing a piece (winning 51.65% of such battles). Though he occasionally tilts (24 is his tilt factor - he’s human after all!), his resilience shines through time and again, making opponents sweat harder than their opening theory.
Favorite Openings (Shhh... Top Secret!)
Abhimanyu’s opening repertoire might be classified as “Top Secret,” with numerous games played under this mysterious label — a 33% win rate in rapid and an even sexier 54% in bullet. He fearlessly deploys the Nimzowitsch Defense like a ninja, boasting impressive win rates, especially in bullet time controls. His Italian Game and Scandinavian Defense also make occasional cameo appearances, keeping opponents guessing if he’s a grandmaster or a master of disguise.
Recent Battles & Memorable Moments
Playing under the username PursuitOfHappyness2 (because who said chess can’t be inspirational?), Abhimanyu has recent victories where his aggressive e4 pushes and queen maneuvers led to swift resignations and checkmates. His games often end with a flourish, like a magician revealing the last card in a deck - except here, it’s a queen or rook checkmate.
Legacy & Personality
Beyond the numbers and titles, Abhimanyu Mishra is that rare player who blends youthful zest with grandmaster calm. His journey from a low rated beginner to a bona fide chess titan is a testament to hard work, brainpower, and maybe a little chess magic. Off the board? Some say he laughs at blunders that would make lesser mortals cry, and keeps an impeccable streak alive: 30 wins in a row at one point — now that's some serious bragging rights for the next family game night.
Follow his games, study his style, and remember the name: Abhimanyu Mishra, a true knight of the sixty-four squares!
Hi Abhimanyu,
Great work on your recent blitz sessions! Your current form shows a healthy mix of creative opening choice and fighting spirit. Below is a concise review of the last training batch, followed by targeted suggestions.
What is going well
- Sharp tactical vision: Both of your latest wins feature double‐promotion ideas (games vs. Turboplombir and PursuitOfHappyness2 –> DanielNaroditsky). Spotting and finishing those combinations under 20 seconds is elite‐level calculation.
- Opening range keeps opponents guessing: In the span of six games you handled the Alapin, Caro-Kann Advance & Gurgenidze, King’s Indian Four-Pawns, and even a Bishop’s Opening sideline. This breadth is a long-term asset.
- Conversion technique: Once you reach clearly winning endings you usually keep the foot on the gas. The
K+Q vs K+N pawn-stormfrom the most recent win was model play.
Top three improvement themes
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Opening depth vs. B22 (Alapin):
You’ve scored wins and a quick loss in the same line ( 8…dxc3 / 9.Nxc3 Qb6 ). The positions are strategic – one inaccurate tempo (e.g. 14.Nxd4?!) leaves you struggling. Refresh the theory around 8…dxc3 and the 12.Bf4 a6 13.Nd2 tabiya. A short 30-minute patch will likely net rating points immediately. -
Handling counter-punches after an early h-pawn thrust:
In both the loss to Oleg Vastrukhin and the narrow win vs. Sergey Sklokin, the sequenceh4–h5invited …g5/…h5 breaks that opened your own king. Consider adding a “stop-sign” to your decision tree:
“Doesh4create as many weaknesses behind it as pressure in front of it?”
If the answer is unclear, follow a slower build-up with pieces first. -
Prophylaxis in equal middlegames:
In the Reti loss you missed Black’s …h4–h3 idea. Spending just one quiet move on prophylaxis (e.g. h2-h3 or Kg2) would have removed 80 % of Black’s play. Training suggestion:
• Once per session load an equal position and force yourself to find two purely defensive candidate moves before calculating any tactic.
• 10 such reps daily for a week will make the habit stick.
Micro-timing
You average 5–8 seconds per move until move 15, then drop a full minute on a single critical decision. That “time cliff” is visible in your
trend. Try a simple rule:Never spend more than 25 % of the clock on a single move before move 25.
For blitz that means ≤45 seconds in a 3 | 2 game.
Quick snapshot of peak performance
Your current best blitz record: . Let’s aim +50 elo by month-end.
Reference PGN (latest win)
Show moves
Next steps
- Patch the Alapin line (one rehearsal session).
- Integrate the “stop-sign” before pawn storms.
- Add a 10-minute daily prophylaxis drill.
Execute these mini-projects and your win graph should climb steadily – check back in a week and let’s validate via
.Good luck, and keep the energy high!
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Recent Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| Tuan Minh Le | 3W / 3L / 1D | |
| Daniel Naroditsky | 30W / 33L / 6D | |
| Blitz_Expert23 | 13W / 1L / 3D | |
| Denis Makhnev | 1W / 1L / 1D | |
| Fabiano Caruana | 3W / 11L / 10D | |
| Sina Movahed | 4W / 2L / 0D | |
| srinavasan | 1W / 4L / 1D | |
| Xiao Tong | 4W / 3L / 2D | |
| 10secondagm | 34W / 59L / 5D | |
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| tejas_rama | 151W / 70L / 22D | |
| Brewington Hardaway | 90W / 60L / 19D | |
| Chloe Gaw | 103W / 19L / 0D | |
| 10secondagm | 34W / 59L / 5D | |
| Daniel Naroditsky | 30W / 33L / 6D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3092 | 3197 | 2602 | |
| 2024 | 3029 | 3111 | 2602 | |
| 2023 | 2865 | 2719 | 2587 | |
| 2022 | 2714 | 2664 | ||
| 2021 | 2671 | 2632 | ||
| 2020 | 2483 | 1727 | 619 | |
| 2019 | 2305 | 2070 | 619 | 1054 |
| 2018 | 1013 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 485W / 266L / 69D | 466W / 273L / 79D | 85.8 |
| 2024 | 200W / 95L / 31D | 167W / 110L / 42D | 91.9 |
| 2023 | 14W / 8L / 9D | 15W / 8L / 6D | 98.0 |
| 2022 | 11W / 8L / 0D | 13W / 6L / 0D | 74.8 |
| 2021 | 155W / 108L / 12D | 136W / 109L / 17D | 87.5 |
| 2020 | 238W / 201L / 30D | 198W / 228L / 36D | 73.3 |
| 2019 | 49W / 31L / 7D | 63W / 21L / 5D | 68.8 |
| 2018 | 2W / 1L / 0D | 1W / 1L / 0D | 26.2 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 169 | 93 | 73 | 3 | 55.0% |
| Barnes Defense | 59 | 31 | 22 | 6 | 52.5% |
| Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit | 41 | 26 | 11 | 4 | 63.4% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 37 | 19 | 14 | 4 | 51.4% |
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 36 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 50.0% |
| English Opening: Agincourt Defense | 35 | 17 | 12 | 6 | 48.6% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 35 | 22 | 10 | 3 | 62.9% |
| Amar Gambit | 35 | 21 | 10 | 4 | 60.0% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 34 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 61.8% |
| French Defense: Winawer Variation, Advance Variation | 29 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 65.5% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slav Defense | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 20.0% |
| Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Classical Defense | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0.0% |
| Grünfeld Defense: Counterthrust Variation | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 50.0% |
| French Defense: Winawer Variation, Advance Variation | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 75.0% |
| Diemer-Duhm Gambit (DDG): 4...f5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Bogo-Indian Defense | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 75.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% |
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% |
| Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation | 280 | 153 | 103 | 24 | 54.6% |
| Amar Gambit | 264 | 145 | 109 | 10 | 54.9% |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 141 | 93 | 44 | 4 | 66.0% |
| Barnes Defense | 106 | 63 | 39 | 4 | 59.4% |
| King's Indian Attack | 77 | 49 | 25 | 3 | 63.6% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 70 | 41 | 24 | 5 | 58.6% |
| Australian Defense | 61 | 29 | 29 | 3 | 47.5% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 58 | 28 | 26 | 4 | 48.3% |
| Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit | 58 | 37 | 18 | 3 | 63.8% |
| Modern | 47 | 27 | 20 | 0 | 57.5% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 30 | 1 |
| Losing | 24 | 0 |