Profile Summary: KOUSHAL KISHORE JHA (the_URJA)
Meet Koushal Kishore Jha, a chess dynamo whose moves are as electrifying as his username the_URJA suggests! With a playing style that balances tactical brilliance and strategic patience, Koushal’s chessboard is truly his biological lab — where kings get checked, pawns evolve, and queens dominate the ecosystem.
Rating Evolution & Playing Style
Since 2024, Koushal's rating has soared dramatically, like a well-placed bishop slicing through the opponent's defenses. Starting at a humble rapid rating of 413 in 2024, he skyrocketed to an impressive 810 by 2025, with blitz and bullet ratings following a similarly exponential growth — his bullet rating jumped from 100 to 269 in just a year, proving he’s quick on the draw like a true chess predator.
Known for a solid White Win Rate of 56.04% and a resilient black win rate of 49.66%, Koushal's games often stretch around 50 moves for wins, indicating both endurance and an ability to outmaneuver opponents over the long haul. Don’t let the calm facade fool you — his endgame frequency sits near 50%, showing he thrives when the pressure's on and the pieces start dropping off the board.
Opening Repertoire: Anatomically Precise Moves
Much like a neuron firing exactly where it counts, Koushal’s favored openings display his deep understanding of chess anatomy. His rapid game boasts a strong affinity for the King's Pawn Opening King’s Knight Variation with a near 60% win rate, reflecting his aggressive yet methodical approach. He’s also adept at the Italian Game and Bishop's Opening, both wholesome openings that feed his appetite for activity and control.
In blitz and bullet formats, his 100% win rate with the King's Pawn Opening in blitz and the King’s Fianchetto Opening in bullet speak to his tactical quick reflexes — a chessboard predator with lightning-speed instincts and a killer opening repertoire.
Psychological & Tactical Edge
With a comeback rate of 62.5% and a near-perfect win rate of 100% after losing a piece, Koushal proves he’s more than just a one-trick neuron — he’s got synapses firing faster than you can say "checkmate!" His tilt factor is a modest 8, showing that even when the game gets tough, he remains cool under pressure, rarely getting biologically flustered.
Social Chess Bio
Whether facing well-known opponents or newcomers with quirky usernames, Koushal’s record against frequent adversaries is as mixed as cell cultures — with some opponents seeing a 100% win rate, while others remain a mystery. His most recent matches include battles against rivals such as badusernam and yes_i_lost_sir, proving that no matter the opponent’s name, his DNA on the board is winning.
Fun Fact
Like an organic cell constantly dividing and adapting, Koushal’s long winning streaks include an impressive 15-game hot streak, proving his ability to replicate success and metabolize the energy of the game into pure victories. Clearly, his chess career is no dormant gene — it’s in full expression mode!
In short, Koushal Kishore Jha is a living, breathing chess organism — evolving, adapting, and attacking with precision and passion. Whether rapid, blitz, bullet, or daily games, his chess biology ensures opponents are always in for a challenging cognitive match.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| k_kishore_j | 43W / 0L / 0D | View Games |
| strange_v9 | 18W / 3L / 0D | View Games |
| boilingpot007 | 5W / 13L / 0D | View Games |
| rage_v9 | 1W / 13L / 0D | View Games |
| rakeshojha007 | 5W / 7L / 0D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 285 | 486 | 882 | 729 |
| 2024 | 100 | 100 | 413 | 431 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 420W / 314L / 24D | 388W / 365L / 19D | 56.3 |
| 2024 | 16W / 7L / 4D | 9W / 17L / 0D | 41.1 |
Openings: Most Played
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Secret | 283 | 143 | 130 | 10 | 50.5% |
| Kings Pawn Opening | 48 | 24 | 22 | 2 | 50.0% |
| Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation | 39 | 25 | 14 | 0 | 64.1% |
| Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation | 29 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 41.4% |
| Italian Game | 26 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Zukertort Chigorin Variation | 23 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 52.2% |
| Van t Kruijs Opening | 21 | 8 | 13 | 0 | 38.1% |
| Bishops Opening | 19 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 52.6% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 18 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 55.6% |
| Scotch Game | 17 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 35.3% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Secret | 65 | 26 | 36 | 3 | 40.0% |
| Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 62.5% |
| Kings Pawn Opening | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| French Defense Knight Variation | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Bishops Opening | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 75.0% |
| Kings Pawn Opening Leonardis Variation | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 25.0% |
| Kings Fianchetto Opening | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Old Benoni Defense | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Van t Kruijs Opening | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Secret | 52 | 30 | 22 | 0 | 57.7% |
| Kings Pawn Opening | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 42.9% |
| Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Italian Game | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 40.0% |
| Scotch Game | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 25.0% |
| Petrovs Defense | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Sicilian Defense | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Giuoco Piano Game Four Knights Game | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Kings Fianchetto Opening | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Queens Pawn Opening | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Secret | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 33.3% |
| Kings Pawn Opening | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Bishops Opening | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Sicilian Defense | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Scotch Game | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Kings Gambit Declined Classical Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Italian Game Two Knights Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Giuoco Piano Game | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 15 | 1 |
| Losing | 8 | 0 |