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Rucha Pujari WIM

Username: Ruchess27

Location: India

Playing Since: 2019-04-20 (Active)

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Rapid: 2212
2W / 2L / 1D
Blitz: 2363
342W / 248L / 42D
Bullet: 2517
190W / 126L / 13D

Rucha Pujari — Chess Biography

Rucha Pujari, known online as Ruchess27, is a FIDE Woman International Master and a rising presence in the livestream chess community. A Bullet enthusiast, she blends fast-paced competition with thoughtful analysis on stream, inviting viewers into her training and decision-making process.

You can learn more about her journey on Ruchess27 and catch a quick snapshot of her progress in

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Chess Career and Streaming

Rucha balances tournament play with content creation, building a loyal audience around rapid-fire games and strategic breakdowns. Her streams feature live Bullet battles, opening explanations, and playful banter that makes chess approachable for newcomers and veterans alike.

  • Competes at the Woman International Master level with a focus on Bullet and Blitz formats
  • Stream persona centers on clear thinking, quick decision-making, and lively interaction
  • Regularly shares annotated games and opening ideas for followers

Playing Style and Openings

Her approach blends sharp tactics with robust endgame technique. In openings, she has shown a preference for dynamic lines in the QGD family, the Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, the Scotch Game, and Amar Gambit ideas, among others. These choices reflect a willingness to seize initiative in both rapid and real-time play.

  • Favorite openings include QGD: 4.Nf3, Italian Game: Two Knights, Scotch Game
  • Versatile in fast time controls, often steering games toward practical, technical middlegames

Notable Moments and Community

  • Longest winning streak on record: 41 consecutive wins
  • Reached peak Bullet rating around 2516 in 2025, showcasing rapid growth

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🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
jaideepblue 2W / 0L / 0D View
adadard 1W / 0L / 0D View
a-boy415 1W / 0L / 0D View
mond95 1W / 0L / 0D View
kkarrrma 0W / 1L / 0D View
sierra-twiller 1W / 0L / 0D View
blackjackpower 2W / 0L / 0D View
Most Played Opponents
zzzz-e-r-iii-k-zzzz 78W / 0L / 0D View Games
Philip Soo 36W / 0L / 0D View Games
Alessia Santeramo 10W / 6L / 1D View Games
lyash3010 15W / 2L / 0D View Games
samayraina 11W / 5L / 1D View Games

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 2517 2363 2212
2024 2379 2449 2230
2023 2126 2500
2022 2243 2419
2021 2217 2357 2230
2020 2157 2239
2019 1992 2276
Rating by Year201920202021202220232024202525171992YearRatingBulletBlitzRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 140W / 22L / 3D 135W / 39L / 13D 70.2
2024 262W / 81L / 4D 261W / 100L / 16D 70.4
2023 13W / 13L / 1D 12W / 13L / 0D 82.8
2022 18W / 6L / 4D 14W / 13L / 3D 91.5
2021 52W / 25L / 4D 41W / 33L / 8D 76.3
2020 22W / 35L / 5D 28W / 30L / 6D 71.6
2019 37W / 30L / 5D 41W / 29L / 4D 72.9

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
QGD: 4.Nf3 62 38 20 4 61.3%
Italian Game: Two Knights Defense 54 37 13 4 68.5%
Slav Defense 34 26 5 3 76.5%
Scotch Game 32 22 8 2 68.8%
Four Knights Game 32 19 11 2 59.4%
Australian Defense 30 24 6 0 80.0%
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 29 19 9 1 65.5%
Amazon Attack 29 20 6 3 69.0%
Döry Defense 26 11 10 5 42.3%
English Opening: Agincourt Defense 21 12 9 0 57.1%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Australian Defense 28 18 10 0 64.3%
Italian Game: Two Knights Defense 26 16 9 1 61.5%
Döry Defense 24 14 8 2 58.3%
Scotch Game 18 13 3 2 72.2%
Amar Gambit 14 10 4 0 71.4%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 14 7 7 0 50.0%
QGD: 4.Nf3 14 10 4 0 71.4%
Czech Defense 13 7 5 1 53.9%
Catalan Opening: Closed 12 10 2 0 83.3%
Slav Defense 12 10 2 0 83.3%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Ruy Lopez: Closed, Bogoljubow Variation 5 5 0 0 100.0%
QGD: Ragozin 3 3 0 0 100.0%
Italian Game: Two Knights Defense 2 1 0 1 50.0%
Scotch Game 2 2 0 0 100.0%
Diemer-Duhm Gambit (DDG): 4...f5 2 1 1 0 50.0%
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Rubinstein System 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Amazon Attack 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Sicilian Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 41 4
Losing 12 0
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