Arghyadip Das (aka Riptide27)
International Master of Chess and Blitz Maestro
Meet Arghyadip Das, better known in the chess world as Riptide27, a grand tactician who earned the prestigious title of International Master from FIDE. With a flair for fast-paced games, Arghyadip has been lighting up the blitz scene with dazzling moves and nerve-wracking time scrambles.
A Rollercoaster Rating Journey
Arghyadip’s blitz rating once soared to an electrifying peak of 2769 (June 2020), flirting with grandmaster territory and dazzling opponents across the virtual chessboard. Their bullet rating hit a personal best of 2301 in early 2019, proving speed is definitely a virtue. In rapid games, Arghyadip bags a solid peak of 2452, showing versatility beyond just lightning-fast reflexes.
Style and Strategy
Known for a steely tactical awareness, Riptide27 boasts a comeback rate of over 77% — yes, they’ve turned around more games than a Hollywood plot twist! Their average game length sticks around the 70+ move mark, displaying patience and lethal endgame expertise. Early resignations are rare (just over 4%), because giving up is simply not in their DNA.
The Opening: Top Secret
Like a secret agent of chess, Arghyadip prefers to keep their opening repertoire under wraps — it’s officially labeled "Top Secret". Yet, their record speaks for itself: a strong 56% win rate in blitz over hundreds of games, proving their opening play is as mysterious as it is effective.
Battle Stats
- Blitz: 215 wins, 132 losses, and 34 draws — because “draw” means an evenly matched duel, not a snooze fest.
- Bullet: Perfectly balanced at 11 wins and 11 losses, showing even under lightning speed, they keep their cool.
- Rapid: A modest tally of 3 wins, 3 losses, and 1 draw — rapid adventures for when the clock is a bit more forgiving.
Notable Play Highlights
In one recent triumph, Arghyadip, wielding the white pieces as Riptide27, elegantly executed a checkmate after a fierce battle in a Center Game Accepted – Paulsen Berger Variation. Victory was sealed with a queen’s final flourish at move 46, stunning opponent GOAT160510 and sending shockwaves through the virtual chess community.
Psychological Quirks & Winning Hours
Despite a tilt factor of 6 (everyone has their off moments), Arghyadip shines brightest at the crack of dawn: a remarkable 81.82% win rate around 4 AM — clearly, this player wakes up ready to conquer the chessboard when most are dreaming. Weekend warriors beware, as Saturdays and Wednesdays see nearly 69% win rates.
Fun Fact
Arghyadip’s record against some opponents is hilariously one-sided. For example, they boast a 100% win rate against dozens of players — clearly, some have yet to crack the code to Riptide27’s chess secrets. But they also respect their rivals, holding tough battles against higher-rated foes, sometimes winning, sometimes learning.
Final Word
Armed with a sharp mind, rapid intuition, and a dash of mystery, Arghyadip Das (Riptide27) continues to storm the ranks of online chess. Whether it’s blitz, bullet, or rapid, this International Master keeps opponents guessing, moves lightning fast, and occasionally drops a mic after a brilliant checkmate. Watch this space — the tides are rising!
Hi Arghyadip!
Great work maintaining a ~2300 live-rapid level (2452 (2021-06-27)) and playing frequent tournament games. Your recent performance shows several clear strengths that will help you climb further, together with some concrete areas to polish.
What you’re already doing well
- Opening variety & ambition – you switch comfortably between 1.e4 and 1.d4, and as Black you handle both the French and Slav structures. This flexibility will pay off long-term.
- Tactical alertness – many wins feature accurate combinations (e.g. 7.Nxd5! cxd5 8.Nxf6+ against Harsha712). Your eye for forks and discovered attacks is sharp.
- Piece activity focus – you routinely fight for the initiative, even when a pawn down. Your win vs GOAT160510 is a textbook illustration: rooks doubled on the 7th, constant pressure, and a clean conversion.
- Work ethic – the volume of games across the day is impressive (). Consistency builds intuition.
Key improvements to target next
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Time management
Two of your recent losses (vs Aaryan-Varshney & shadow_master99) were on the clock from near-winning positions. Practise the “10-second rule”: move once your calculation tree resolves to one safe line; deeper lines can be checked on the opponent’s time. -
Endgame conversion technique
In the loss to arnavkoli you resigned an arguably drawable R+P ending. Review fundamental rook endgame principles (Lucena Position, Philidor Position, “cutting the king”). Push a pawn-at-a-time in lichess studies or tablebase drills. -
Pawn-break awareness in the Slav / QGD
Games vs Aaryan-Varshney and Aronyak1 show trouble once White achieves the d5–d6 or d4–d5 break. Study model games by Kramnik for the …c5 break timing. Extra homework: – annotate why 11…b6? slows your counterplay. -
Prophylaxis & king safety
In the King’s Indian Four-Pawn game you allowed 19.g4 with tempo, forcing your queen back and losing momentum. Before advancing flank pawns ask “what squares am I weakening?” and apply prophylaxis.
Opening micro-fixes
- Center Game as Black: after 3…Nc6 4.Qe3 Nf6 5.e5 Nd5 6.Qe4 6…d6 is stronger than 6…Nb6. It hits e5 immediately and scores well.
- French (Pelikan): the sequence 3.f4 Nf6 4.exd5 exd5 is solid but after 5.Bb5+ 5…Bd7 keeps the extra tempo compared to 5…c6.
- Slav with …Bb4: study the “Ukrainian Defense” setup …dxc4/…b5 to avoid cxd5 IQP positions where you seemed less comfortable.
Suggested weekly routine
| Day | Focus | Minutes |
|---|---|---|
| Mon / Thu | Endgame drill (rook + pawn vs rook) | 30 |
| Tue / Fri | Tactics puzzle rush & blindfold knight tours | 20 |
| Wed | Opening review – add annotations to one recent game | 40 |
| Weekend | Play two 15 + 10 games; self-analyse before engine | – |
Mindset tip
“When you find a good move, look for an even better one, but when the clock is critical, play the good move.”
Keep enjoying the game, and remember that every loss is a free lesson from a Grandmaster named Experience. Good luck in your next tournament, and let me know how the training plan feels after two weeks!
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| LAXMAN RAJARAM | 2W / 6L / 3D | View Games |
| Sayantan Das | 2W / 2L / 4D | View Games |
| Deep Sengupta | 1W / 5L / 0D | View Games |
| Magesh Chandran Panchanathan | 2W / 2L / 2D | View Games |
| daggershard54 | 5W / 0L / 0D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2347 | 2336 | ||
| 2020 | 2149 | 2505 | ||
| 2019 | 1364 | 2061 | 2450 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 20W / 6L / 5D | 14W / 12L / 1D | 78.8 |
| 2020 | 74W / 42L / 14D | 61W / 53L / 14D | 78.4 |
| 2019 | 33W / 13L / 1D | 27W / 20L / 0D | 62.9 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modern | 18 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 55.6% |
| QGD: Ragozin | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 53.9% |
| Australian Defense | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 83.3% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 60.0% |
| Slav Defense | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 70.0% |
| French Defense | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 44.4% |
| Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 33.3% |
| English Opening: Agincourt Defense | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 77.8% |
| QGD: 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.e3 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 77.8% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 75.0% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nimzo-Indian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| French Defense: Advance Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Australian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Sherzer Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| QGD: 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.e3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| French Defense: Exchange Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| King's Indian Attack: French Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Slav Defense: Bonet Gambit | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Australian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| French Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| QGA: 3.e3 c5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Unknown | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Classical Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Amazon Attack | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 9 | 1 |
| Losing | 6 | 0 |