Abhishek Yadav

Abhishek Yadav (ravikas) - Chess Adventurer Extraordinaire

Meet Abhishek Yadav, fondly known as ravikas on the 64-square battlefield. A player whose journey through the realms of Daily, Bullet, Blitz, and Rapid chess is nothing short of an epic saga, complete with heroic wins, humbling losses, and a sprinkle of comedic timing.

Rating Rollercoaster & Peak Moments

Starting strong in 2013, ravikas hit his highest Daily rating at 1737 in August—a peak worthy of a king’s coronation. Bullet chess saw a blazing top rating of 1528 in July, while Blitz and Rapid peaked at 1229 and 1587 respectively. Clearly, the early hours (2 AM, to be exact) bring out the grandmaster moves, proving coffee and quiet hours might just be the secret weapons.

Playing Style & Stats

• Early Resignation Rate: About 10%. Sometimes it’s wise to quit before a knight forks you, right?
• Endgame Frequency: Nearly half his games see a fight till the last pawn.
• Average Moves: 57 moves per win suggests he’s as patient as a monk… or maybe just stubborn.
• Win Rates: White plays better with a 39.2% win rate, closely followed by Black at 38.2%—ravikas knows how to balance the scales.
• Comback King: A whopping 76% comeback rate when behind shows his resilience. Opponents beware, falling behind might just awaken the phoenix!

Match Records

Across all formats, ravikas has braved over a thousand battles with a mixed bag of results:

• Daily: 59 wins, 248 losses, and 22 draws. Hey, every loss is a lesson!
• Bullet: The fastest gun in town is perfectly balanced with 302 wins and 302 losses. Rock, paper, scissors; chess, win, lose!
• Blitz: 60 wins against 82 losses—quick decisions sometimes burn like hot coffee.
• Rapid: 48 wins and 72 losses, proving good things take time… and a few blunders.

Openings: The Secret Sauce

Mysterious openings labeled “Unknown” occasionally befuddle opponents, but also challenge our hero with tough odds—daily games with a modest ~16% win rate here. When cracking the “Top Secret” openings, the win rate dashes up closer to 25%. Sometimes the best strategies are the ones only Abhishek fully understands!

Most Notable Victories

One memorable win came during the 22nd Chess.com Thematic Tournament (Caro Kann variation), where ravikas masterfully forced resignation with a clever sequence involving a well-timed exchange sacrifice. The game was a thrilling climb, and victory was sealed in style—check out his artistic finesse here.

Opponents & Rivalries

The fiercest rivalries include games against gmchikoo2001 (39 encounters) and ciprianmz (23 battles), where the win rates hover intriguingly around 34-38%. There’s also the almost mythical 'chess_idiot' opponent who has given ravikas 100% defeat—an unsolved mystery and a quest for future glory!

Psychological Adventures

With a tilt factor of 21, our chess warrior occasionally loses his cool—likely after 21 straight blunders or doubtful sacrifices. But never fear, the comeback rate guarantees the battle is far from over. His best chess hours? When the world sleeps and the pawns awaken—2 AM is prime time for plotting victory.

Summary

Abhishek Yadav is a tenacious, ever-learning, and humor-tinged chess player who turns every game into an engrossing story of tactics, resilience, and occasional surprises. Whether tearing through Bullet games at lightning speed, grinding through Daily marathons, or dancing through Rapid and Blitz, ravikas remains an engaging force on the digital chessboard. If you meet him in a match, expect the unexpected… and maybe a few inspired blunders for good measure.