Raja Rithvik R - The Grandmaster Extraordinaire
Meet Raja Rithvik R, known in the chess cosmos as starworld123, a chess Grandmaster whose skill on the 64 squares transcends mere mortals. With a FIDE Grandmaster title firmly in hand, Raja has proven to be a formidable force, especially in the realm of bullet and blitz chess where speed and precision collide.
Career Highlights & Style
Raja’s chess journey is a thrilling rollercoaster of highs and occasional lows, peppered with dramatic comebacks and tactical fireworks. His bullet rating soared to an impressive peak of 2975 in December 2024, while his blitz prowess pushed the boundaries even further with a peak rating of 3004 as recently as March 2025. Rapid play is no less his domain, with a peak rating near 2750, showing he’s versatile across formats.
When it comes to style, Raja loves the endgame, engaging in them almost 80% of the time with an impressive ability to claw back even after losing material (83.12% comeback rate). With an average of 83 moves per win, it’s clear Raja prefers his battles not to be over quickly — he enjoys the mental marathons over hasty sprints.
Statistical Wizardry
- Win Rate: Around 46-48% in bullet and blitz, even when opponents vary widely in strength.
- Longest Winning Streak: 16 games — quite the hot streak for a Grandmaster!
- Psychological Flair: Raja’s best chess hours are often early morning (2 AM is a magical time), but watch out for slight tilt — a factor sometimes sneaks in (17%).
- Termination Traits: Prefers the noble victory by resignation or checkmate rather than timeout or oddball finishes.
Anecdotes from Recent Battles
Raja’s recent games reveal a strategist who balances classical moves and aggressive tactics, leading to spectacular checkmates and graceful resignations from foes. In one thrilling encounter against a nearly 2840-rated opponent, Raja executed a textbook checkmate by deploying a Queen and King duo in perfect harmony. The finesse of maneuvering through varied defenses like the Reti Opening and the Pirc Defense is a testament to his deep opening preparation and adaptability.
Fun Facts
- Despite a ferocious competitive edge, Raja earns a chuckle rating of Top Secret — because his opening repertoire is too mysterious to reveal!
- His games sometimes look like a chess soap opera, filled with dramatic sacrifices, tactical fireworks, and engines begging for mercy.
- He once had a winning streak so long it made opponents question if he had a secret time machine or just a seriously addictive caffeine habit.
In Conclusion
Raja Rithvik R is not just a Grandmaster by title, but a chess gladiator constantly pushing the limits of rapid-fire strategy and deep thinking. Whether you face him in bullet, blitz, or rapid play, expect to be challenged, entertained, and occasionally dazzled by moves that make you wonder if he’s playing chess... or chess 3D.
Stay tuned, board wizards. Raja’s next game might just redefine your understanding of checkmate!
Hi Raja Rithvik R.,
You have been putting up an impressive string of results lately—good work! Below is a concise performance review, followed by targeted recommendations you can incorporate in your next training cycle.
1. Current Snapshot
- Peak Blitz Rating: 3004 (2025-03-28)
- Typical play-times pattern:
- Day-to-day consistency:
2. What You’re Doing Well
- Active piece play out of the opening. In several recent wins (e.g., against Xhoniue), you managed to seize the initiative quickly with early …c5 breaks and timely …Nc6 development.
- Dynamic pawn breaks. You are not afraid to strike in the centre with moves such as …d5 or …e5 at well-chosen moments, which often catch opponents unprepared.
- Conversion technique in winning positions. Your endgame against Xhoniue (…Qb2#) shows patience; you limited counterplay before cashing in.
3. Biggest Improvement Levers
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Handling counter-sacrifices.
In your loss to “wonderfultime” (Chess960), material equality changed fast after 16.Rxh7! and 18.Rg7!. You accepted too many pawn trades without completing development.
➜ Drill: Play out the position below against the engine and practise declining the sacrifice.
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Square complexes & outposts.
Against NeoSupremacy you allowed …Qe6–e4 hitting d4 & g4 because your dark-square grip evaporated. Review the concept of the WeakSquare. Make a habit of asking, “Which colour complex am I weakening with this pawn push?” -
Time management in critical middlegames.
Your clock often dips below 60 s before move 25 even in straightforward positions. Try the “30-second rule”: if nothing concrete is happening, move within 30 s and save time for tactical storms. -
Endgame simplification choices.
Several wins feature long queen endgames where a quicker transition to a won rook or pawn ending was available. Study Capablanca’s technique; aim to trade queens when up ≥ 2 pawns unless there is a mating net.
4. Opening Priorities for the Next Two Weeks
| As White | As Black |
|---|---|
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• Deepen your grasp of the Reti move-order nuances. • Prepare an anti-Pirc system (Bc4 lines give you trouble). |
• Polish your Pirc/Modern repertoire—learn the early …c5 ideas that scored well. • Add a solid fallback vs. 1.d4 (consider the Nimzo or Queen’s Gambit Declined). |
5. Weekly Training Menu
- 3x 20-min calculation workouts (no engine, write lines & blunder-check later).
- 2 annotated classical games—pick one win and one loss, annotate honestly.
- 50 mixed tactics on Chess.com “custom: 1800-2300, <4 moves”.
- 1 themed blitz session starting from the diagram above, alternating colours.
6. Mindset Nugget
When a game swings, pause for a 3-breath reset before the next move. This micro-routine lowers tilt and boosts calculation accuracy—essential in the sharp positions you thrive in.
Keep up the hard work, Raja! Small, focused tweaks each week will compound into big Elo gains.
—Your Chess Coach
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Recent Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| Shelev Oberoi | 2W / 2L / 1D | |
| Vladimir Seliverstov | 5W / 10L / 0D | |
| Pouya Idani | 1W / 1L / 0D | |
| Aleksandr Rakhmanov | 1W / 1L / 0D | |
| Anderson Esmeraldas | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| Aarav Dengla | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| Arman Mikaelyan | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| alikfish | 0W / 0L / 1D | |
| cherepov_alexej | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| nexoknight11 | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| Petros Trimitzios | 81W / 149L / 9D | |
| Nihal Sarin | 28W / 171L / 6D | |
| Sankalp Gupta | 99W / 84L / 11D | |
| Arkadiy Khromaev | 72W / 83L / 14D | |
| aakash-dalvi7 | 88W / 51L / 8D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3003 | 2919 | ||
| 2024 | 2925 | 2946 | 2419 | |
| 2023 | 2901 | 2841 | 2335 | |
| 2022 | 2835 | 2904 | 2485 | |
| 2021 | 2705 | 2734 | ||
| 2020 | 2704 | 2030 | 2526 | 1817 |
| 2019 | 2585 | 2807 | 2718 | 1796 |
| 2018 | 2391 | 2469 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 114W / 76L / 20D | 116W / 82L / 16D | 87.6 |
| 2024 | 151W / 92L / 23D | 126W / 123L / 20D | 86.9 |
| 2023 | 224W / 166L / 31D | 191W / 194L / 25D | 87.1 |
| 2022 | 561W / 536L / 80D | 500W / 590L / 83D | 86.2 |
| 2021 | 67W / 71L / 11D | 68W / 71L / 6D | 66.6 |
| 2020 | 867W / 708L / 125D | 729W / 847L / 111D | 81.4 |
| 2019 | 1257W / 1116L / 207D | 1151W / 1210L / 187D | 82.1 |
| 2018 | 461W / 417L / 61D | 388W / 474L / 64D | 85.0 |
Openings: Most Played
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation | 819 | 397 | 377 | 45 | 48.5% |
| Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit | 725 | 340 | 326 | 59 | 46.9% |
| King's Indian Attack | 499 | 246 | 219 | 34 | 49.3% |
| Amar Gambit | 421 | 183 | 215 | 23 | 43.5% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 333 | 159 | 153 | 21 | 47.8% |
| King's Indian Attack: French Variation | 318 | 148 | 152 | 18 | 46.5% |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 309 | 131 | 161 | 17 | 42.4% |
| Döry Defense | 275 | 129 | 115 | 31 | 46.9% |
| English Opening: Agincourt Defense | 264 | 117 | 123 | 24 | 44.3% |
| French Defense | 209 | 95 | 98 | 16 | 45.5% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Opening: Agincourt Defense | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 66.7% |
| QGD: Ragozin | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Catalan Opening: Closed | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Catalan Opening: Open Defense | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% |
| Australian Defense | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 33.3% |
| Sicilian Defense | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Nimzo-Indian Defense | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Bogo-Indian Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit | 223 | 115 | 86 | 22 | 51.6% |
| Unknown | 206 | 99 | 105 | 2 | 48.1% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation | 155 | 77 | 65 | 13 | 49.7% |
| Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation | 152 | 73 | 68 | 11 | 48.0% |
| Sicilian Defense | 128 | 60 | 53 | 15 | 46.9% |
| King's Indian Attack | 128 | 62 | 54 | 12 | 48.4% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 124 | 67 | 46 | 11 | 54.0% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 123 | 75 | 40 | 8 | 61.0% |
| Diemer-Duhm Gambit (DDG): 4...f5 | 114 | 54 | 54 | 6 | 47.4% |
| English Opening: Agincourt Defense | 104 | 44 | 44 | 16 | 42.3% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Zagreb Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Catalan Opening: Closed | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Ruy Lopez: Open | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Botvinnik System | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Nimzo-Indian Defense: Rubinstein System | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Slav Defense: Bonet Gambit | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 16 | 0 |
| Losing | 17 | 3 |