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Sigappi Kannappan WFM

Username: sigappi30

Playing Since: 2017-12-19 (Inactive)

Wow Factor: ♟♟

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Rapid: 1515
2W / 1L / 0D
Blitz: 1575
47W / 36L / 4D
Bullet: 1249
21W / 21L / 1D

Sigappi Kannappan - Woman FIDE Master (WFM)

Meet Sigappi Kannappan, also known in the chess realms as sigappi30, a chess virtuoso who proudly carries the title of Woman FIDE Master bestowed by FIDE. Far from your average player, Sigappi has a knack for blitz and rapid chess that's as fast and sharp as a knight's fork — and just as painful for opponents.

Playing Highlights

  • Peak Ratings:
    • Blitz: 1575 (May 2020) - Moves quick enough to make you blink twice.
    • Bullet: 1569 (Feb 2018) - Lightning-fast reflexes, try to keep up!
    • Rapid: 1572 (May 2018) - Not just speed, but style with classical grace.
  • Winning Records: Over 70 wins in blitz and bullet combined; proving consistency isn’t just a myth.
  • Longest Winning Streak: A jaw-dropping 6 games—that’s some serious momentum.
  • Comeback Queen/King: With a remarkable 70.83% comeback rate after setbacks, Sigappi turns lost causes into epic victories.

Style & Psychology

Sigappi's games usually last around 60 moves on wins, indicating a patient and strategic approach—they don’t just blitz through, they think deeply before delivering the knockout punch. With an endgame frequency of nearly 59%, the middle game shivers in fear when the endgame clock starts ticking.

A small tilt factor of 4 hints that Sigappi keeps calm under fire—until it's time for a joyous celebration. Also, best time to play is apparently at 3 AM—either a chess prodigy or a night owl plotting their next checkmate in the dark.

Memorable Battles

One cannot forget Sigappi’s recent dazzling win with the white pieces against SandeepOxford, sealed by a graceful resignation (because who wants to stick around for the checkmate delivery?). The final moments saw pawns queening like royalty and bishops slicing through defenses like hot knives through butter.

(Link to that masterpiece on Chess.com: Game Replay)

Opening Secrets

When it comes to openings, Sigappi treats them as top secret strategies, with a win-rate of 54% in blitz and an impressive 66% in rapid. Whether it’s a bold gambit or a classical defense, opponents are often left wondering, "Did I just get outplayed or was that some kind of wizardry?"

Opponent Stats

Favorite foes include iskala (75% win rate) and a slew of others currently wondering how to crack Sigappi's code. But Sigappi isn’t just a relentless hunter, they've also learned from losses, with quick recoveries showing that the battlefield is just another chapter in their grand chess saga.

Fun Facts

  • Wins more often on Fridays - clearly, a weekend warrior in their element!
  • Psychological trick: loses more to higher-rated opponents but thrives against lower-rated, making every underdog encounter a must-watch drama.
  • Has a modest 10% early resignation rate—because why waste time when you already see the inevitable checkmate coming?

Sigappi Kannappan’s chess journey is a thrilling blend of tactical brilliance, resilience, and a sprinkle of midnight madness. A true master of both checkmate and charm.


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Coach Chesswick

Hi Sigappi Kannappan!

Below is personalised, constructive feedback based on your recent games, together with an action-plan to keep your rating climbing.

Quick Stats

Peak Blitz rating: 1575 (2020-05-23)  |  Peak Rapid rating: 1572 (2018-05-15)

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Your Key Strengths

  • Tactical Awareness. In your win against sandeepoxford you punished 6…f6? in the Stafford line with the crisp sequence 8.Bxh6 gxh6 9.Qh5+, forcing the black king into the open.

  • Piece Activity. You often complete development quickly and seize open files (e.g. 17.Rae1 / 18.Rxe1 in the same game), keeping constant pressure.
  • Fighting Spirit. Even when endgames get messy you continue to search for winning chances; the queen vs. rook & pawns ending was converted methodically.

Improvement Targets

  1. Time Management. Several losses were “won on time”. Try the “40-20-40” rule: 40 % of your clock for the opening, 20 % for the middlegame transition, 40 % for the endgame.
  2. King Safety & Over-extension. In the loss to jaym799 your queenside pawn storm (13.b4 & 17.c5) left dark-square holes. After 24…Rf7 Black doubled on the f-file and mated. Before launching pawns, ask “What is my opponent’s plan?
  3. Know Your Defences. With Black you favour the Sicilian Dragon set-up but sometimes miss standard ideas (…h5, …Rc8, …Qa5). A quick repertoire refresh will save you tempo and clock time.
  4. Endgame Technique. You won the queen ending vs. s0c7, but allowed unnecessary counter-play. Drill basic queen vs. rook / pawn endings so conversion becomes automatic.

Concrete Action Plan

  • Opening Homework (15 min/day)
    • Review the mainline Dragon with a short video or notes.
    • Add one solid fallback vs. 1.e4 (e.g. French Defence or a positional Sicilian line).
  • Tactics Sprint (10 min/day)
    Push Puzzle Rush until you comfortably score your current best + 5. Focus on patterns involving double attacks and back-rank mates, which cost you vs. jaym799.
  • Endgame Mini-course (3 positions per session)
    Train queen vs. pawn, rook vs. pawn and basic king-and-pawn races on an interactive board.
  • Annotated Self-Review (once a week)
    Pick one win and one loss, add short comments (“I played this quickly & regretted it”). You’ll spot recurring blind spots faster than any coach can tell you.

Motivational Snapshot

Since reaching 1575 (2020-05-23) you’re already scoring >55 % with White. Sharpening the areas above should push that to 60 % and carry Black results with it.

Good luck, enjoy the journey, and remember: every move is a chance to learn!



🆚 Opponent Insights

Most Played Opponents
iskala 3W / 1L / 0D View Games
ljswails 0W / 2L / 0D View Games
nikoletto 1W / 1L / 0D View Games
s0c7 1W / 0L / 0D View Games
sandeepoxford 1W / 0L / 0D View Games

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2022 1515
2020 1099 1575
2019 1071 1480
2018 1071 1417 1365
Rating by Year201820192020202215751071YearRatingBulletBlitzRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2022 1W / 0L / 0D 0W / 0L / 0D 121.0
2020 1W / 0L / 0D 3W / 0L / 0D 82.2
2019 14W / 10L / 2D 13W / 11L / 1D 66.8
2018 20W / 18L / 2D 20W / 19L / 0D 53.8

Openings: Most Played

Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Petrov's Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Bishop's Opening: 3.d3 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Philidor Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Scandinavian Defense 6 4 2 0 66.7%
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 4 1 3 0 25.0%
Sicilian Defense 4 2 2 0 50.0%
Barnes Defense 4 3 1 0 75.0%
Ruy Lopez: Old Steinitz Defense, Semi-Duras Variation 4 3 0 1 75.0%
Ruy Lopez: Classical Defense, Benelux Variation 4 2 1 1 50.0%
English Opening: Agincourt Defense 3 3 0 0 100.0%
Modern 3 3 0 0 100.0%
Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit 3 3 0 0 100.0%
French Defense: Burn Variation 2 1 1 0 50.0%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Amar Gambit 5 4 1 0 80.0%
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 4 2 2 0 50.0%
Sicilian Defense 3 2 1 0 66.7%
Elephant Gambit 3 1 2 0 33.3%
Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense 3 1 2 0 33.3%
Ruy Lopez: Old Steinitz Defense, Semi-Duras Variation 2 1 1 0 50.0%
Barnes Opening: Walkerling 2 2 0 0 100.0%
Scandinavian Defense 2 0 1 1 0.0%
Philidor Defense 2 1 1 0 50.0%
Blackburne Shilling Gambit 2 0 2 0 0.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 6 5
Losing 4 0
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