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Username: rst2003

Playing Since: 2011-08-04 (Active)

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Daily: 1856
121W / 115L / 22D
Rapid: 2451
106W / 25L / 24D
Blitz: 2721
1161W / 851L / 235D
Bullet: 2570
817W / 688L / 79D

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.


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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

  1. Analyze your losses carefully to identify recurring mistakes, especially in the transition from middlegame to endgame.
  2. Practice endgame drills focusing on king and pawn endgames, basic rook endgames, and key theoretical positions.
  3. Incorporate daily tactical exercises to improve spotting combinations under time pressure.
  4. 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
Rating by Year201120122015201620172018201920202021202220232024202528031075YearRatingBulletBlitzRapidDaily

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