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Rishabh-242009

Playing Since: 2025-03-13 (Active)

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Rapid: 1719
12W / 5L / 0D
Blitz: 1656
775W / 744L / 58D
Bullet: 1253
29W / 21L / 1D

Meet Rishabh-242009: The Blitz Battler

If chess were a marathon and Rishabh-242009 was sprinting through it at lightning speed, you'd call it a true blitz specialist! With a peak blitz rating of 1697 as of April 2025 and over 4,000 blitz games under their belt, this player isn’t just playing chess; they’re staging a rapid-fire chess saga.

Rishabh-242009's playing style can best be described as "blink and you’ll miss it." With an average of just about 3 moves per win and a tactical win rate of 41% after losing a piece, they might resign early a whopping 97.5% of the time — maybe because why waste time in a losing position when there's always a new game to start?

Despite the quick resignations, Rishabh has a dogged spirit illustrated by an impressive longest winning streak of 12 games and a stubborn 23-game losing streak—the sign of a fighter who never stops playing (or is possibly just stubbornly optimistic).

Favorite Openings: A Secret Recipe

Rishabh’s top opening is hilariously called "Top Secret", appearing in nearly 2,445 games with a respectful ~31% win rate, making opponents wonder if there’s a hidden code behind these moves. Other notable tried-and-true choices include the French Defense (with a special love for its Normal Variation) and the Philidor Defense, where they boast a 100% win rate—clearly those openings hold a special place in the arsenal.

Performance Under Pressure

Playing at their best around 6 AM, 12 PM, and 6 PM, Rishabh shines brightest when shadows and sunlight collide. Their win rate crowds around an ever-resilient 30%, with a notably better record when playing White (33%) compared to Black (25%). When faced with a tough position, their clever comebacks still manage a decent 40.98% win rate after losing a piece, so giving up the fight isn’t really their style.

Psychology of the Game

Tilt factor? Yep, they have one, at 23 — but nobody’s perfect. Rishabh’s highest danger hour for flustering seems to be the early afternoon. But fear not, their resilience shows in a rated-vs-casual win difference of almost 29%: when things count most, they bring the heat.

Recent Adventures on the Board

Recently, Rishabh secured a sweet victory by resignation against Judaproop using the timeless French Defense Normal Variation. Another masterpiece came with a checkmate in a Giuoco Piano main line against Zeulsa—proof that when things click, they're unstoppable. Losses do happen, like a recent resignation to endritb5 in a French Defense Knight Variation duel—because even blitz warriors have their off days!

In Summary

Rishabh-242009 is not your average chess player. They're a blitz aficionado who thrives on speed, surprises, and secret strategies. A true rollercoaster of wins and losses, Rishabh brings passion and flair to every game, proving that in the fast world of blitz chess, it’s not just about winning, but also about thrilling every move along the way.

Keep an eye on this speedy tactician — your king might be in danger before you even realize it!


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Coach Chesswick

Quick summary

Nice run — your rating jumped quickly and your opening win rates are strong in several lines. In bullet you're winning a lot by practical play (flag, resignation, tactical pressure). That’s a solid base to convert into a higher reliable bullet rating if you tighten a few habits.

What you're doing well

  • Fast decision-making: you get into playable positions quickly and punish opponents who hang pieces or fall into tactical shots.
  • Opening familiarity: great results with French Defense lines and Caro-Kann Defense — you know typical plans and pawn-structures.
  • Practical technique: you force simplifications and use the clock as a weapon (many wins on time and resignations).
  • Attacking instincts: several games show you can convert initiative into concrete threats and even checkmate patterns.

Biggest areas to improve

  • Time management under immediate danger — avoid getting into knife-edge time trouble. When you have a clear small advantage, simplify and use safe pre-moves rather than hunting complications.
  • Tactical hygiene: a few games show loose pieces or missed recaptures. Before you move (especially in one-minute chess) quickly ask “is any piece hanging?” — reduces LPDO (LPDO) mistakes.
  • King safety and checks: in fast games you sometimes allow perpetual checks or repeated Discoveries. Prioritize king shelter when you open lines on either side.
  • Conversion technique: many wins come from the opponent flagging. Practice converting material or structural edges without relying on the clock so you win even with increment or slower opponents.

Concrete drills and study plan (2–4 weeks)

  • Tactics: 20 minutes daily on 1–3 minute puzzles (focus forks, pins, discovered attacks, back-rank). Goal: 90% accuracy on easy/medium puzzles.
  • Opening focus: pick your 2 most-played lines (you already score well in French Defense and Caro-Kann Defense). Study 6 model games each and learn the typical plan on move 8–15 (not every move).
  • Bullet-specific: practice 5×1 with the goal “no hanging pieces” — if you hang anything, stop the session and annotate the mistake for 2 minutes.
  • Endings: 10 quick rook+king vs rook drills — these help convert when down to a few pieces instead of flagging.

Simple in-game checklist (use before each move)

  • Are my pieces protected? Any loose pieces to my opponent’s move?
  • Is my king safe? Any checks coming next move?
  • Can I simplify safely (trade queens/major pieces) if low on time?
  • If I pre-move: am I 95% sure the capture or move is legal and safe?

Suggested mini-goals for the next 2 weeks

  • Reduce “loss on time” count: same number of wins but 50% fewer time-decisions — practice converting advantage with 3 training sessions per week.
  • Finish 100 tactics puzzles (easy→med) and keep track of common motifs you miss.
  • Pick one opening trap to add to your repertoire (a short forced win you know by heart) so you can score quick victories confidently.

Example game to review — your most recent win

Open this quick replay to see the critical moment where you grabbed the central pawn and won:

Key moment: after trading queens you used development lead and a central outpost to win material. That’s textbook — but check if any earlier automatic captures were risky; sometimes opponents resign too early.

Opponent profile: neel1111111 — common opponent in your recent run, useful to study recurring patterns they play against you.

Final notes

Your one-month rating jump (+159) and the strong opening win rates show real progress. Keep the tactical training and add discipline on pre-moves and time usage. Convert practical wins into stable wins by working on the short checklist and the study plan above.

Tell me which area you want a short training plan for (tactics, openings, or time management) and I’ll give a 7-day schedule you can follow.



🆚 Opponent Insights

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wizardteam 1W / 0L / 0D View
thomasatchessdocom 1W / 0L / 0D View
endzy21 0W / 1L / 0D View
tprudhviraj10192 1W / 0L / 0D View
makeitplain 0W / 1L / 0D View
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pateli1990 38W / 38L / 0D View Games
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s0314447 37W / 24L / 0D View Games

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 1253 1656 1719

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 2406W / 3273L / 43D 2056W / 3587L / 45D 13.6

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Unknown 8885 3118 5747 20 35.1%
French Defense 315 185 121 9 58.7%
Amar Gambit 215 156 55 4 72.6%
French Defense: Exchange Variation 212 82 122 8 38.7%
Barnes Defense 157 87 68 2 55.4%
Scandinavian Defense 121 70 47 4 57.9%
French Defense: Classical Variation, Svenonius Variation 104 47 51 6 45.2%
French Defense: Advance Variation 98 48 49 1 49.0%
Caro-Kann Defense 94 49 44 1 52.1%
Blackburne Shilling Gambit 89 36 50 3 40.5%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
French Defense 11 7 3 1 63.6%
Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, American Attack 4 2 2 0 50.0%
French Defense: Classical Variation, Svenonius Variation 4 4 0 0 100.0%
Caro-Kann Defense 3 3 0 0 100.0%
Blackburne Shilling Gambit 3 2 1 0 66.7%
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 3 1 2 0 33.3%
French Defense: Advance Variation 2 2 0 0 100.0%
Modern 2 1 1 0 50.0%
Amar Gambit 2 1 1 0 50.0%
Three Knights Opening 2 1 1 0 50.0%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
French Defense 8 4 4 0 50.0%
Caro-Kann Defense 6 3 3 0 50.0%
Petrov's Defense 6 5 1 0 83.3%
Barnes Defense 5 2 1 2 40.0%
French Defense: Classical Variation, Svenonius Variation 5 3 2 0 60.0%
Barnes Opening: Walkerling 4 1 3 0 25.0%
French Defense: Exchange Variation 4 3 1 0 75.0%
Four Knights Game 3 1 2 0 33.3%
Three Knights Opening 3 1 2 0 33.3%
French Defense: Advance Variation 3 1 2 0 33.3%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 23 0
Losing 23 1
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