Shivam Vasava: The Chessboard Biologist
Meet Shivam Vasava, a chess player whose gameplay is as dynamic and adaptable as the microscopic organisms in a petri dish. With a blitz rating journey that goes from the humble beginnings at 381 in 2020 to a respectable 657 by 2025, Shivam's growth is nothing short of cellular mitosis — constantly dividing and conquering new ground.
Known in the opening taxonomy for his proficiency with the English Opening Four Knights Quiet Line boasting an impressive 62% win rate in blitz, Shivam’s moves are precise and calculated — much like enzymes catalyzing the perfect reaction at the molecular level. He also shows great resilience and recovery, with a comeback rate of 70%, proving he can regenerate from setbacks like a starfish regrowing its limbs.
His tactical awareness is truly in a league of its own: an astonishing 100% win rate after losing a piece suggests Shivam has the cellular memory and resourcefulness of an immune system fighting off multiple threats at once. Plus, he has a low early resignation rate of just under 3%, showing his tenacity to keep the game alive through the thick and thin.
Whether it’s blitz, bullet, or rapid, Shivam’s diverse skill set adapts like an evolutionary specialist. His swift bullet battles reveal strategic mutations in real-time, with a peak bullet rating of 755 in 2021, while his rapid play emphasizes careful metabolic processes, peaking at 712 that same year.
Not one to shy from a fight, Shivam’s longest winning streak spanned an impressive 13 games — a true cellular cascade of victories, spreading and overpowering opponents one move at a time. Off the board, he’s perhaps best described as a chess chameleon, adjusting his colors and tactics to thrive in any environment.
In summary, Shivam Vasava’s chess journey is an organic masterpiece, a perfect fusion of biology and strategy where every piece plays its part in this grand ecosystem of 64 squares. With a mind wired to adapt, recover, and evolve, Shivam isn’t just playing chess — he’s conducting the beautiful science of winning.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Recent Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| relaxedfit | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| dejjiz01 | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| natskrttt | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| achmachmichdochschachmatt | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| wannaplaychezz | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| shubhammech | 22W / 26L / 0D | |
| ozgoksu1 | 6W / 11L / 0D | |
| SteamrollerGambit | 14W / 1L / 0D | |
| renciak | 7W / 5L / 0D | |
| Shyamal Saha | 6W / 6L / 0D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 290 | 794 | ||
| 2024 | 221 | 510 | ||
| 2023 | 378 | |||
| 2021 | 580 | 758 | 712 | |
| 2020 | 468 | 594 | 658 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 344W / 312L / 13D | 329W / 319L / 12D | 58.6 |
| 2024 | 56W / 57L / 0D | 49W / 62L / 1D | 49.4 |
| 2023 | 36W / 28L / 0D | 18W / 37L / 0D | 44.6 |
| 2021 | 377W / 362L / 6D | 365W / 360L / 10D | 53.0 |
| 2020 | 236W / 210L / 8D | 219W / 229L / 11D | 48.0 |
Openings: Most Played
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Opening Kings English Variation | 144 | 74 | 68 | 2 | 51.4% |
| English Opening Anglo Scandinavian Defense | 81 | 41 | 40 | 0 | 50.6% |
| English Opening Four Knights Quiet Line | 58 | 31 | 27 | 0 | 53.5% |
| Modern Defense with | 54 | 26 | 27 | 1 | 48.1% |
| Queens Pawn Opening | 54 | 22 | 32 | 0 | 40.7% |
| English Opening | 49 | 24 | 25 | 0 | 49.0% |
| English Opening Agincourt Defense | 43 | 20 | 23 | 0 | 46.5% |
| Alekhines Defense | 40 | 14 | 26 | 0 | 35.0% |
| Van t Kruijs Opening | 38 | 24 | 14 | 0 | 63.2% |
| Sicilian Defense | 36 | 15 | 21 | 0 | 41.7% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modern Defense with | 320 | 161 | 155 | 4 | 50.3% |
| English Opening Kings English Variation | 261 | 121 | 137 | 3 | 46.4% |
| Top Secret | 132 | 62 | 68 | 2 | 47.0% |
| English Opening Anglo Scandinavian Defense | 106 | 53 | 50 | 3 | 50.0% |
| English Opening Four Knights Quiet Line | 96 | 55 | 40 | 1 | 57.3% |
| English Opening Agincourt Defense | 94 | 55 | 38 | 1 | 58.5% |
| Reti Opening Kingside Fianchetto Variation | 71 | 36 | 33 | 2 | 50.7% |
| Sicilian Defense French Variation | 55 | 26 | 29 | 0 | 47.3% |
| English Opening | 54 | 32 | 21 | 1 | 59.3% |
| English Opening Symmetrical Variation | 54 | 32 | 22 | 0 | 59.3% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queens Pawn Opening | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 71.4% |
| Kings Pawn Opening | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 28.6% |
| Englund Gambit | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 60.0% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Zukertort Variation | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 40.0% |
| Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Mikenas Defense | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Kings Pawn Opening Leonardis Variation | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Van t Kruijs Opening | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Chigorin Variation | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Zukertort Chigorin Variation | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.7% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 13 | 0 |
| Losing | 11 | 2 |