Rohan Talukdar – International Master (rst2003)
Meet Rohan Talukdar, a chess virtuoso who has gracefully earned the esteemed title of International Master from FIDE. Known in the online realm as rst2003, Rohan’s chess journey resembles a thrilling rollercoaster—starting modestly, sprinting to impressive peaks, and charming opponents with a blend of grit, strategy, and a knack for the unexpected.
Chess Odyssey
Beginning with humble blitz ratings in the mid-1300s during 2011, Rohan quickly demonstrated a talent for the faster formats of chess. By 2017, their blitz rating soared past 2200 and skyrocketed to over 2800 in 2023—a level where not many dare to venture. Similarly, Rohan’s bullet chess skills have evolved from early struggles into a razor-sharp weapon, peaking at 2570 in 2025, proving they can conquer even the quickest of battles.
A Style Forged in Battles
Rohan is not your average endgame chicken runner. With an Endgame Frequency of nearly 77%, they thrive in those nerve-wracking, strategic battles where one small slip means defeat. This player is renowned for a spectacular Comeback Rate of 88.71%—losing a piece? No worries! Rohan bounces back with a jaw-dropping Win Rate After Losing a Piece of 99.56%, leaving opponents wondering if they just lost a game or gained a highlight reel. Early resignations are rare, just 4%, which means they fight until the bitter end or until coffee runs out.
Competitive Record and Opponents
With over 2,380 wins across all fast-rated games (blitz, bullet, rapid, and daily combined), this tactical wizard has faced thousands of opponents, often with impressive success. Rohan’s toughest matchups include players like trickydrizzle and wolla, against whom the record is heated but respectable. Interestingly, Rohan boasts flawless 100% win rates against several recent opponents—including icantstanddisgame and daesdo—and a streaky longest winning streak of 18 games.
Behind the Scenes
Rohan plays best in the evenings, especially around 6-7 PM, with win rates climbing close to 60%. Morning hours bring some challenges, but hey, who’s fully awake at 10 AM anyway? Their win rate hovers just above 54% overall, a mark of solid consistency rather than luck. The psychological battlefield shows a tilt factor of 22—so yes, even the strongest have their "Why did I just blunder that!" moments.
Fun Facts
- Average game length hovers around 73 moves, so expect deep and thoughtful play.
- White pieces yield a slightly higher win rate (54.58%) than black (52.65%)—classic.
- Rohan's Rated vs Casual Win Difference is -15.35%, proving they sometimes let their hair down and play casual chess. Even grandmasters need fun!
In sum, Rohan Talukdar is a formidable International Master whose play combines patience, tactical genius, and a flair for dramatic comebacks. Whether blitz, bullet, or rapid, opponents beware—this player often turns the board into a battlefield where resilience and strategy are king.
Feedback for Rohan Talukdar
Rohan, your recent games show a solid understanding of opening principles and middlegame plans, especially in handling complex positions in openings like the Nimzowitsch-Larsen Attack and Modern Defense. Here are some specific points to help you continue improving:
Strengths
- Opening Preparation: Your choice of openings is consistent, and you maintain good central presence and piece development early on, which sets a strong foundation.
- Positional Understanding: You often focus on key squares and pawn breaks, demonstrating awareness of structural weaknesses and strengths, which is crucial for strategic planning.
- Active Play: You are willing to play dynamically and create initiatives, especially in tactical and sharp middlegame positions. This aggression can often unsettle opponents.
Areas for Improvement
- Endgame Technique: Some of the losses indicate difficulty in converting or defending slightly worse endgame positions. Improving your endgame knowledge and technique will greatly increase your conversion rate in close games.
- Time Management: In longer games (3-minute plus controls), there are moments where rapid time pressure might lead to inaccuracies. Try to allocate your time better, especially in complex middlegame positions, to avoid rushed moves.
- Tactical Awareness: Although you create opportunities, occasionally there are missed tactical resources for both you and your opponents. Regular tactical training can sharpen your calculation and pattern recognition.
- Pawn Structure Awareness: Watch out for pawn weaknesses in your camp, especially isolated or backward pawns that opponents easily target. Improving your structural evaluation will help you formulate better plans defensively and offensively.
Recommendations
- Analyze your losses carefully to identify recurring mistakes, especially in the transition from middlegame to endgame.
- Practice endgame drills focusing on king and pawn endgames, basic rook endgames, and key theoretical positions.
- Incorporate daily tactical exercises to improve spotting combinations under time pressure.
- Try diversified openings and explore plans and typical middlegame themes more deeply, so you become comfortable in different pawn structures and positions.
Your dedication to learning and consistent play is evident. Keep focusing on these areas, and with gradual practice, your performance will continue to improve. Keep up the good work!
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Recent Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| Isaac García | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| you know me | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| Jake_PCAP | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| kawhilockdown | 2W / 0L / 0D | |
| lambosian | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| Miguel Sierra | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| dgplayingchess | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| sultanyagmur | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| jimkerry90 | 0W / 1L / 3D | |
| nowaytomove7 | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| trickydrizzle | 27W / 3L / 5D | |
| wolla | 22W / 8L / 2D | |
| u2165149677570 | 17W / 13L / 1D | |
| antropterix | 10W / 10L / 0D | |
| behrooz50 | 7W / 11L / 0D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2570 | 2721 | 2451 | |
| 2024 | 2550 | 2725 | 2451 | |
| 2023 | 2803 | |||
| 2022 | 2451 | |||
| 2021 | 2440 | 2522 | 2482 | |
| 2020 | 2440 | 2499 | 2322 | |
| 2019 | 2291 | 2478 | ||
| 2018 | 2242 | 2281 | ||
| 2017 | 2239 | 2215 | 1856 | |
| 2016 | 1909 | 2080 | 2162 | |
| 2015 | 1616 | 1525 | 1724 | |
| 2012 | 1075 | 1495 | ||
| 2011 | 1110 | 1437 | 1502 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25W / 22L / 8D | 26W / 21L / 3D | 85.6 |
| 2024 | 138W / 124L / 34D | 158W / 106L / 32D | 81.6 |
| 2023 | 179W / 108L / 29D | 164W / 119L / 38D | 83.6 |
| 2022 | 2W / 0L / 0D | 1W / 1L / 0D | 87.8 |
| 2021 | 68W / 12L / 12D | 66W / 9L / 18D | 81.4 |
| 2020 | 276W / 155L / 46D | 279W / 166L / 39D | 77.1 |
| 2019 | 280W / 194L / 34D | 257W / 205L / 39D | 73.9 |
| 2018 | 110W / 98L / 15D | 98W / 105L / 12D | 75.1 |
| 2017 | 100W / 80L / 12D | 90W / 92L / 16D | 74.0 |
| 2016 | 13W / 8L / 0D | 10W / 7L / 2D | 52.3 |
| 2015 | 20W / 10L / 2D | 15W / 14L / 2D | 48.9 |
| 2012 | 0W / 1L / 0D | 0W / 2L / 0D | 22.0 |
| 2011 | 60W / 51L / 13D | 60W / 55L / 3D | 55.2 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 640 | 328 | 247 | 65 | 51.2% |
| Modern | 288 | 154 | 104 | 30 | 53.5% |
| Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation | 113 | 66 | 32 | 15 | 58.4% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 83 | 45 | 26 | 12 | 54.2% |
| Czech Defense | 79 | 43 | 30 | 6 | 54.4% |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Classical Variation | 75 | 35 | 30 | 10 | 46.7% |
| Australian Defense | 64 | 37 | 23 | 4 | 57.8% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 49 | 24 | 21 | 4 | 49.0% |
| Amar Gambit | 43 | 31 | 7 | 5 | 72.1% |
| Sicilian Defense | 41 | 27 | 11 | 3 | 65.8% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown Opening* | 17 | 2 | 12 | 3 | 11.8% |
| Alekhine Defense | 17 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 52.9% |
| Czech Defense | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 69.2% |
| Amar Gambit | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 63.6% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 12.5% |
| King's Indian Defense | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 42.9% |
| Australian Defense | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 85.7% |
| Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Maróczy Bind | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 33.3% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 510 | 286 | 197 | 27 | 56.1% |
| Modern | 211 | 103 | 98 | 10 | 48.8% |
| Amar Gambit | 100 | 50 | 47 | 3 | 50.0% |
| Australian Defense | 96 | 48 | 43 | 5 | 50.0% |
| Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation | 78 | 36 | 38 | 4 | 46.1% |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Classical Variation | 31 | 13 | 14 | 4 | 41.9% |
| Czech Defense | 31 | 21 | 9 | 1 | 67.7% |
| East Indian Defense | 31 | 17 | 14 | 0 | 54.8% |
| Sicilian Defense | 31 | 15 | 15 | 1 | 48.4% |
| Alekhine Defense | 27 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 55.6% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation | 28 | 23 | 3 | 2 | 82.1% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 26 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 80.8% |
| Ruy Lopez: Closed, Bogoljubow Variation | 22 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 77.3% |
| Modern | 14 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 92.9% |
| English Opening: Anglo-Grünfeld Defense | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 35.7% |
| Gruenfeld: Exchange Variation | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 70.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Opocensky Variation | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 77.8% |
| Grünfeld Defense: Counterthrust Variation | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 12.5% |
| East Indian Defense | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 25.0% |
| Petrov's Defense | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 85.7% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 18 | 1 |
| Losing | 22 | 0 |