Blitz-Born: Suyansh Naik
Suyansh Naik, better known on the chess server as suyu28, is a Blitz specialist who treats the clock like a sparring partner. He reached a peak of 2926 (2025-11-24) in Blitz, and his rating journey from 2018 to 2026 shows a long, stubborn climb that is equal parts brilliance and resilience.
The Blitz board is where he does his heaviest lifting. With thousands of games played there, Suyansh has built a style that survives on sharp play, fast decisions, and a refusal to go quietly. His rise is easier to follow on the chart below.
Playing Style and Opening Taste
Suyansh is not afraid of the well-trodden paths. He has played the Caro-Kann Defense in more than 360 Blitz games, and he is just as comfortable on the black side as the white side. He also happily wades into chaos with the Amar Gambit, proving that he likes his chess with a side of unpredictability.
His games are long and scrappy. The average decisive contest runs around 80 moves, and his endgame frequency is close to 83%. He almost never resigns early, which helps explain his 87% comeback rate. Even the first check matters: when Suyansh delivers the first check, he wins around 62% of the time.
Rivalries and Online Feuds
The most played opponent in Suyansh's career is Nikhil Dixit. They have met 115 times, with Suyansh holding a 68 to 38 edge. He also has a famous ongoing series against Robert L. Hess, a tough rival who has gotten the better of the scoreboard, 23 wins for Suyansh against 31 losses, but Suyansh keeps accepting the rematch.
- Nikhil Dixit: 115 games, 68 wins. A true rivalry.
- Sammed Shete: 62 games, close to a coin flip.
- Robert L. Hess: 55 games, the toughest class of the bunch.
- mihirnarwane: 32 games, 32 wins for Suyansh. Some rivalries are one-sided.
The Little Things
- He plays his best chess at 4am, when the rest of the world is dreaming.
- His Rapid record is quietly terrifying: 112 wins against only 25 losses.
- He beats lower-rated opponents at a 67% clip, and even stronger players only slow him down, not stop him.
- He once ripped off a 21 game winning streak, which is a great way to make a leaderboard nervous.