Saravanan Varadha Raj
Also known by his username RAVANAN98038, Saravanan is a chess player who truly embodies the biological essence of strategy: evolving, adapting, and occasionally going into hibernation—much like a tactical knight stalking its prey through the cellular matrix of the chessboard.
Rating Growth & Style
Since 2020, Saravanan's Blitz ratings have fluctuated like a thrilling circadian rhythm, peaking early with a maximum of 1287 but experiencing some dips as well—only a true chess player can manage such mitochondrial-level energy swings without losing their queen! His tactical awareness is impressive, boasting a comeback rate of 85.1% and a perfect 100% win rate after losing a piece. In the endgame, he proves to be a dominant predator, with an endgame frequency near 66%, showing his pawns and kings operate like well-coordinated cellular organelles.
Playing Tendencies
- Early Resignation Rate: A mere 5.39%, indicating a stubborn will to fight, reminiscent of a cell dodging apoptosis.
- Average Moves Per Win: Approximately 65, revealing a preference for long, evolutionary battles rather than quick skirmishes.
- White vs Black Win Rate: Slightly better as White (49.86%), showing perhaps a dominant allele in the opening repertoire.
Opening Repertoire: A Genetic Code for Success
Saravanan favors the King's Fianchetto Opening with a near 49% overall win rate in Blitz, and its variations like the Catalan and Slav formations—strategic positions that spread like well-differentiated dendrites over the board. He also employs the Modern Defense and Reti variations, weaving a complex network of moves like a well-wired neuron firing at just the right moment.
Notable Opponents and Psychological Profile
Facing opponents such as dilip_kc and shivamkurne recently, Saravanan maintains a steady current winning streak. His tilt factor is at 15, proving he's mostly unaffected by the toxic reagents of defeat and loss—clearly, his mental mitochondria are well-powered.
Anecdote
Like a chess-playing amoeba, Saravanan absorbs new tactics and sometimes mutates unexpectedly, leading to comebacks and strategic wins. Opposing pieces often find themselves in a cellular quagmire, as they try to navigate a bioengineered labyrinth of moves.
In the grand evolutionary game of chess, Saravanan Varadha Raj is a nimble predator with a fierce mind, steadily growing his chess DNA move by move.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Recent Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| kartaviyabjaj | 0W / 1L / 0D | View |
| artqbo1983 | 1W / 0L / 0D | View |
| akachon | 0W / 1L / 0D | View |
| igor_7-7-7 | 0W / 1L / 0D | View |
| nycbyrach | 0W / 1L / 0D | View |
| pankaj0123456789 | 0W / 1L / 0D | View |
| ikrish0q | 0W / 1L / 0D | View |
| luckyx182 | 0W / 1L / 0D | View |
| jaywanamaker | 1W / 0L / 0D | View |
| vitorferla | 1W / 0L / 0D | View |
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| chessmentch1 | 1W / 3L / 0D | View Games |
| lara1921 | 2W / 2L / 0D | View Games |
| nothingtogain | 1W / 3L / 0D | View Games |
| vinay7791 | 0W / 4L / 0D | View Games |
| vlajko123456 | 1W / 3L / 0D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 990 | 934 | ||
| 2024 | 785 | 935 | ||
| 2022 | 732 | 991 | 1149 | |
| 2021 | 1021 | 1150 | ||
| 2020 | 693 | 1033 | 1127 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 662W / 597L / 43D | 603W / 643L / 54D | 65.1 |
| 2024 | 460W / 417L / 42D | 417W / 467L / 33D | 64.0 |
| 2022 | 1522W / 1457L / 38D | 1439W / 1502L / 46D | 56.6 |
| 2021 | 1083W / 1051L / 91D | 1045W / 1074L / 94D | 66.7 |
| 2020 | 598W / 541L / 56D | 545W / 611L / 51D | 66.3 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Fianchetto Opening | 3753 | 1857 | 1742 | 154 | 49.5% |
| Modern Defense with | 3176 | 1470 | 1569 | 137 | 46.3% |
| Reti Opening Kingside Fianchetto Variation | 708 | 365 | 315 | 28 | 51.5% |
| Owens Defense | 456 | 194 | 249 | 13 | 42.5% |
| Top Secret | 398 | 193 | 194 | 11 | 48.5% |
| Kings Fianchetto Opening Catalan Formation | 312 | 161 | 138 | 13 | 51.6% |
| Kings Fianchetto Opening Slav Formation | 269 | 139 | 118 | 12 | 51.7% |
| Nimzowitsch Larsen Attack Modern Variation | 262 | 124 | 125 | 13 | 47.3% |
| Kings Fianchetto Opening Symmetrical Variation | 239 | 119 | 110 | 10 | 49.8% |
| Reti Opening Queenside Fianchetto Variation | 238 | 108 | 121 | 9 | 45.4% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Fianchetto Opening | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 70.0% |
| Modern Defense with | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 33.3% |
| Van t Kruijs Opening | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Kings Fianchetto Opening Sicilian Invitation | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Kings Fianchetto Opening Indian Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| English Opening Great Snake Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Owens Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Reti Opening Kingside Fianchetto Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Modern Defense Three Pawns Attack | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Kings Fianchetto Opening Symmetrical Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Fianchetto Opening | 1984 | 1034 | 929 | 21 | 52.1% |
| Modern Defense with | 1648 | 831 | 795 | 22 | 50.4% |
| Reti Opening Kingside Fianchetto Variation | 522 | 248 | 262 | 12 | 47.5% |
| Kings Fianchetto Opening Catalan Formation | 174 | 84 | 88 | 2 | 48.3% |
| Kings Fianchetto Opening Symmetrical Variation | 143 | 72 | 68 | 3 | 50.4% |
| Nimzowitsch Larsen Attack Modern Variation | 139 | 55 | 83 | 1 | 39.6% |
| Van t Kruijs Opening | 133 | 64 | 68 | 1 | 48.1% |
| Kings Fianchetto Opening Slav Formation | 124 | 63 | 59 | 2 | 50.8% |
| Owens Defense | 101 | 34 | 66 | 1 | 33.7% |
| Nimzowitsch Larsen Attack Classical Variation | 99 | 49 | 50 | 0 | 49.5% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 16 | 0 |
| Losing | 15 | 1 |