Tejaswini Ganesan - Woman International Master
Known in the chess universe as teju0607, Tejaswini Ganesan holds the prestigious title of Woman International Master awarded by FIDE. With a brain wired for checkmates and a spirit fueled by rooks and knights, she’s a formidable player who blends tactical awareness with relentless endgame prowess.
A Blitz and Bullet Dynamo
Tejaswini’s blitz rating soared impressively from a modest 1658 in mid-2024 to a peak of 2366 in early 2025 — that’s a dizzying climb that might make your pawns spin. Her bullet skills are no joke either, peaking at 2281, with relentless speed that leaves opponents scrambling. Despite some ups and downs (including a fearsome losing streak capped at 8), her comeback rate of over 85% proves she's like a phoenix rising from the ashes of blunder.
Playing Style: Calculated with a Dash of Drama
With an Average Moves Per Win of around 64 moves, Tejaswini doesn’t rush to glory — she enjoys the long game and thrives in complex endgames, engaging in nearly 80% of her battles in this phase. White pieces seem to prefer her company with over 53% wins, but she’s no slouch when wielding Black either.
Mental Game & Humor
Her psychological resilience is admirable; a tilt factor of 8 might suggest occasional frustration, but with a tactical comeback rate of 85%, she’s clearly got nerves of steel (and probably a stash of coffee to boot). Fun fact: Her best time to crush opponents? 1 PM sharp — maybe all the knights take a lunch break but Tejaswini doesn't.
Opening Repertoire & Specialist Moves
Employing the mysterious “Top Secret” opening in over 500 games, she boasts a solid 54.5% win rate in blitz and keeps the element of surprise alive. Her repertoire contains a 100% win record with the Semi-Slav Defense in bullet — talk about a killer opening flair!
Recent Battles & Notable Victories
Just recently, Tejaswini executed a beautiful checkmate in a Semi-Slav Defense match against armanhar055 with precision and flair that would make any chess artist proud. Her resilience is further demonstrated by narrow wins on time and resignation triumphs, reflecting persistent pressure on opponents until the very last second.
Against the Odds
A competitive spirit who wins 65% of games against lower-rated opponents and admirably challenges those above her rating class, winning about 30% of such clashes. This balance reveals her knack for both solid defense and audacious attacks.
Fun Tidbit
Not just a chess player but probably a grandmaster in multitasking, Tejaswini is known for winning with less-than-friendly opponents and tends to draw with the rare bird stalemates. And if you ever want to see her give up, good luck – an early resignation rate of just 0.84% means she's the type to fight until the last pawn drops!
Tejaswini Ganesan is a letter-perfect example of grace and grit in the chess battlefield, proving that chess is not just a game but a thrilling saga full of queens, kings, and a relentless warrior at the board.
Coach's Advice
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🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| fetenn | 3W / 2L / 2D | View Games |
| Rick GC | 3W / 3L / 0D | View Games |
| cdgrzes | 2W / 1L / 0D | View Games |
| Eduardo Barbosa Mesquita | 1W / 2L / 0D | View Games |
| milica71 | 3W / 0L / 0D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2159 | 2355 | ||
| 2024 | 1600 | 2126 | ||
| 2023 | 1535 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 101W / 96L / 6D | 87W / 109L / 8D | 70.9 |
| 2024 | 30W / 10L / 0D | 26W / 12L / 4D | 60.1 |
| 2023 | 5W / 6L / 0D | 7W / 5L / 0D | 56.5 |
Openings: Most Played
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 23 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 56.5% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 20 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 40.0% |
| Amar Gambit | 15 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 53.3% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 11 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 45.5% |
| English Opening | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 50.0% |
| QGD: 3.Nc3 Bb4 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 75.0% |
| QGD: 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.e3 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 50.0% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 42.9% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 57.1% |
| QGD: 2...Bf5 3.cxd5 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 20 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 80.0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 9 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 22.2% |
| Australian Defense | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 83.3% |
| Nimzo-Indian Defense | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Amar Gambit | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 50.0% |
| King's Indian Defense | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0.0% |
| QGD: 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.e3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 25.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 25.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 9 | 0 |
| Losing | 8 | 1 |