taran singh

Profile: Taran Singh (Username: Taran-Dhillon)

Meet Taran Singh, a spirited rapid chess player whose rollercoaster rating journey between April and June 2025 shows a fighter who’s always pushing boundaries. Clocking a peak rapid rating of 842 in mid-May 2025, Taran dazzles opponents with a blend of tactical awareness and steady resilience.

Playing Style & Strengths

With a playstyle that prefers lengthy, strategic battles over quick concessions, Taran averages about 55 moves to win and sticks around for an impressive 64 moves in losses—talk about stamina! His endgames are frequent and fierce, appearing in nearly 60% of his games, making him a real grind-it-out competitor.

Unlike many who rage-quit or surrender early, Taran boasts a 0% early resignation rate. He prefers to fight through thick and thin, yielding a comeback success rate of an impressive 71%, often turning losing positions around. Taran also keeps a cool head with a low tilt factor, making him as steady as a rook on an open file.

Opening Repertoire — A Mixed Bag of Success

• Philidor Defense: Taran’s secret weapon with a 78% win rate (7 wins out of 9 games).
• Petrov’s Defense: Another favored opening with a strong 75% success rate.
• King’s Pawn Opening: Versatile and effective, boasting a 71% win rate overall, although the Knight Variation seems to bug him with just 35% wins.
• “Top Secret” Opening: Probably a misnomer for his most common setup, where Taran shows near-equal parts triumph and heartbreak (about 50% win rate across 151 games).

Competitive Record & Memorable Moments

Taran’s rapid record stands proudly at 173 wins, 156 losses, and 9 draws across over 300 games—a testament to his tenacity and willingness to test every line on the board. His longest winning streak hits double digits with 10 consecutive wins, though he admits a seven-game losing streak burnt his eyebrows off more than once.

Most Recent Triumph

On June 1, 2025, Taran clinched a win in a thrilling game against Ashid20, capitalizing on precise timing to claim victory on time after a complex Kings Pawn opening skirmish. The match showcased his knack for navigating tricky positions, surviving tricky tactics with a calm mind, and convincing his opponent time ran out faster than their best ideas.

Recent Challenges

Like every hero of the 64 squares, defeat is part of the journey. Recently, Taran faced setbacks against players like IntenseMuffin69 and Ajedretto, with games abandoned or surrendered, reminding him that even the best need to polish their knight moves now and then.

When Does Taran Peak?

Taran's best chess hours are surprisingly 3 PM with a 75% win rate, which possibly coincides with his coffee kick. His favorite days to play are Fridays and Mondays, both giving him about a 55% chance of victory, while Sunday games keep things balanced with about 51%.