saurabh singh

Profile Summary: Saurabh Singh (aka Saurya-8)

Meet Saurabh Singh, a rapid chess enthusiast who transforms pawns into pawns-ibilities! Ranked with a peak rapid rating of 964 as of March 2025, Saurya-8 has been steadily climbing the ladder—sometimes slipping, often winning, and always thinking at least one move ahead (even if the opponent dummy moves two).

Starting his journey in early 2024 with a humble rapid rating below 400, Saurabh’s passion and perseverance skyrocketed his average rapid rating from the chilly 100s to a sizzling 830+ by early 2025. That's a rise faster than your knight on an open board!

Playing Style & Stats

• Games Played: Over 4,300 rapid games and counting—because sleep is just a fragile pawn.
• Win/Loss/Draw (Rapid): Approximately equal wins and losses with over 2,000 wins and nearly as many losses, proving that for every genius move, there’s a humble learning moment.
• Winning Streaks: Longest winning streak at an impressive 15 games, showing flashes of grandmaster brilliance mixed with the occasional dramatic “oops” move.
• Endgame Frequency: Loves endgames - 67% of the games go deep, where most players start binge-watching Netflix, but Saurya-8 keeps grinding.
• Average Moves: 65 moves per win, proving patience is a virtue (and also he’s probably thinking too much about that one knight fork).

Favorite Openings

Saurabh masters the mysterious "Top Secret" opening—which may or may not be a secret even to him—playing over 4,300 games with a nearly balanced win-loss ratio. Other fan favorites include the Queens Pawn Opening (Chigorin Variation) and the Bishop's Opening Berlin Defense, the latter boasting a flawless 100% win rate (albeit from just a couple of games).

Psychological Edge

With a tilt factor of just 11, Saurabh rarely lets frustration get the best of him—only about as often as he hesitates before sacrificing his queen. His best time to play? Midnight hour at 22:00, where opponents beware the sleepy but strategic mind!

Recent Highlights

In a recent jaw-dropping game, Saurya-8 defeated cheakmateX93 with the Queens Pawn Opening Chigorin Variation, winning by resignation after unleashing a knight fork that would make even a grandmaster blink twice. In another thrilling encounter, he checkmated Sg59T using a crafty blend of positional play and raw cunning.

Fun Fact

Despite occasional losses in blitz and bullet games (okay, sometimes he just blinks and misses a mate in one), Saurya-8 proves that speed is not everything—except when you're rushing to beat the clock but still lose on time. 😄

Whether it’s battling opponents online or navigating the 64 squares of destiny, Saurabh Singh remains a formidable player with a chess journey full of ups, downs, and glorious checkmates. Keep an eye on Saurya-8, because this knightly warrior is just getting started!