About Rikbat_2024
Rakshit Batra — known online as Rikbat_2024 — is a d4-first, coffee-fueled chess enthusiast who prefers the thrill of Bullet chess but plays serious Blitz and Rapid as well. Born to harass knights and test opponents' flagging speed, Rikbat_2024 has carved out a reputation for long, grinding wins and a stubborn endgame nose that refuses to quit.
Preferred time control: Bullet (fast, chaotic, very satisfying). Notable peaks include a Blitz high-water mark and a Bullet career-best — milestones he’ll humbly mention between snacks.
Playing style
Concise summary of how Rikbat_2024 approaches the board — and your head:
- Endgame grinder: very high endgame frequency and an average game length that shows he enjoys the long haul (AvgMovesPerWin ~ 69).
- Resilient tactician: outstanding comeback rate — a player who often turns bad positions into moral victories (or full points).
- Slow to resign: low early-resignation rate; expects the opponent to earn every point.
- Psychology-aware: tilt factor is present (he's human), but his best hour is around midnight — approach with caution after 00:00.
Career highlights
Rikbat_2024’s journey is a steady climb with bursts of brilliance — especially in 2018–2021 when activity and results surged across fast time controls.
- Massive experience pool: thousands of Blitz and Bullet games — battle-tested in sudden-death time scrambles.
- Peak achievements: 2209 (2024-12-13) and 1878 (2025-08-18) are career bookmarks of his best form.
- Longest winning and losing streaks: both reached 14 games — proof he can go on tear… and also fall down the ladder spectacularly (rarity!).
Openings & preferences
An openings player with a tasteful mixture of classical choices and surprise gambits. He leans heavily on solidity but keeps the weaponry varied to avoid predictability.
- Frequent and trusted: Caro-Kann Defense — a staple in both Bullet and Blitz games (very high usage).
- Sharp and strategic: London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation — used often with solid results in faster time controls.
- Flexible options: Australian Defense, Amazon Attack — good win rates in many formats.
- Sample game pattern (quick illustration):
Rivals, records & memorable opponents
Rikbat_2024 plays frequently against a handful of regulars and has outstanding head-to-head history versus some:
- Top rival: foodychess — most-played opponent with a dominant record; many classic encounters between these two.
- Other regulars: bhskr2009, ub2289, bhasker2009 — the usual suspects who keep the training honest.
- Across time controls Rikbat_2024’s total wins and experience are massive (thousands of Blitz/Bullet games); he thrives on volume as much as on clever technique.
- Example match placeholder: Comeback_vs_foodychess
Stats snapshot & notable traits
A few quick data-driven facts that tell the (funny, stubborn) story:
- Strength-adjusted win rates are very solid across formats — he’s slightly above expectation in Bullet and Rapid.
- Average decisive game is long — patience and technique win many games later on.
- Exceptional tenacity: high WinRateAfterLosingPiece and ComebackRate — don’t count him out when the material looks bleak.
- Chart of rating progress (Bullet):
Fun facts & miscellany
- Username to remember: Rikbat_2024 — whisper it in Bullet lobbies and watch opponents blink.
- Famous for: long wins, stubborn endgames, and the occasional brilliant tactical sharpener.
- Placeholders you can click (for the stats-hungry): London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation
- If you want to study a typical line, try the PGN above in your viewer and prepare for slow, grinding pressure.