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Vishruth Yelisetti

Username: TheKidWiz

Playing Since: 2018-10-27 (Active)

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Daily: 1427
104W / 32L / 5D
Rapid: 2328
1242W / 1067L / 113D
Blitz: 2500
3762W / 3605L / 312D
Bullet: 2503
886W / 776L / 99D

Vishruth Yelisetti — a quick intro

Vishruth Yelisetti (also known online as TheKidWiz) is a fast-paced chess player who thrives when the clock ticks loudest. A Blitz specialist by habit and appetite, Vishruth blends cheeky gambits with long, surprising endgames — equal parts skittles-room swagger and study-hall grind. This bio highlights his style, favorite lines, rivals, and a tiny taste of his play for search engines and curious opponents alike.

  • Preferred time control: Blitz (fast, fearless, and often filthy brilliant).
  • Top openings: Amar Gambit, Blackburne Shilling Gambit, Barnes variations — a mix of trickery and practical chaos.
  • Play vibe: tactician + grinder = swindle-ready in time trouble.

Biography & trajectory

Vishruth started as a casual Woodpusher and evolved into a true Blitz goblin — playing hundreds of games each month. His rating history shows long stretches of steady improvement punctuated by explosive climbs; he practices openings relentlessly but always keeps a few coffeehouse surprises in his pocket. Expect a blend of engineered preparation and on-the-clock improvisation.

  • Years active: frequent play across 2018–2025 with major activity spikes in 2023–2025.
  • Games played: thousands across Bullet, Blitz, Rapid and Daily formats — a true time-control omnivore.
  • Most-played opponents include heavy-matchups versus rookruler2020 and bigninja123.

Playing style & psychology

Vishruth mixes tactical sharpness with stubborn endgame play. He is unusually resilient: a high ComebackRate and a tendency to grind long games into victories. Time pressure and pre-move aggression are part of his toolkit — expect both fearless sacrifices and cheeky flagging attempts.

  • Strengths: tactical vision, swindling in Zeitnot, strong endgame frequency.
  • Quirks: enjoys a good Botez Gambit-style moment (intentional or otherwise) and isn’t afraid to try a speculative sac.
  • Behavioral note: occasional TiltFactor spikes after rough streaks, but excellent ComebackRate (80%+ in clutch situations).

Openings & signature arsenal

Vishruth prefers lines that invite chaos and practical chances. He often chooses offbeat or aggressive systems to unbalance opponents early and steer games into his comfort zones.

  • Favorite attacking gambits: Amar Gambit, Blackburne Shilling Gambit — both yield strong win rates in fast time controls.
  • Reliable pets: Barnes Opening: Walkerling and Barnes Defense — practical and psychologically effective in Bullet/Blitz.
  • Versatile choices: mixes in Scandinavian and French Defense structures to catch opponents off-guard.

Performance peek (Blitz):

Blitz Rating201820192020202120222023202420252500408YearBlitz Rating

Notable moments & quick stats

Vishruth’s peak blitz power is captured succinctly by his peak rating:

  • Peak Blitz rating: 2500 (2025-11-08) (recorded recently).
  • Peak Bullet rating: 2563 — a sign of elite speed and pre-move mastery.
  • Longest winning streak: 25 games — proof he can heat up and stay hot.

Sample miniature of his adventurous style (play, study, or meme):

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Rivals, records & head-to-head

Vishruth has several frequent opponents and dominating head-to-heads. He tends to dispatch regulars with a mix of prepared traps and time-pressure theatrics.

  • Most played opponent: rookruler2020 — hundreds of encounters with an impressive positive record.
  • Notable records: strong win rates against repeat opponents like bigninja123 and ponwins; tougher fights vs. regular grinders.
  • Best time to challenge him: early morning hours around 07:00 (he performs well then), but beware his late-night Blitzkrieg sessions too.

How to beat Vishruth (or at least survive)

To score against him, avoid falling into prepared traps and don’t panic in time trouble. Aim to simplify into technical endgames (his swindling is strongest in chaotic positions) and steer away from sharp gambit lines unless you’ve studied his pet tricks.

  • Do: play solid, avoid early Unknown gambits, and keep the clock healthy.
  • Don’t: blunder pieces into tactical nets or accept speculative sac-lines without calculation.
  • Pro tip: prepare one novelty in a mainline — he respects surprise but punishes repetition.

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Quick summary for Vishruth Yelisetti

Nice momentum — recent trends show you're improving and converting long endgames. You have good tactical instincts and a nose for winning material, but a few recurring issues (king safety in sharp kingside storms and time management) are costing you games. Below I give focused, practical steps to keep the wins coming.

What you're doing well

  • Active king in the endgame — you push passed pawns and use the king decisively to convert wins.
  • Good tactical recognition — you win exchanges and punish loose pieces quickly in the middlegame.
  • Offbeat openings yield results — your comfort with unorthodox lines gives you practical chances against opponents who haven’t prepared.
  • Persistence — you rarely give up on long technical positions, which leads to opponent time pressure mistakes.

Recurring issues to address (highest ROI)

  • King safety vs pawn storms: when opponents push g/h pawns or sacrifice on the kingside, avoid unnecessary pawn moves in front of your castled king unless you know the resulting structure.
  • Time management: at least one game ended on the clock. In blitz, transition to “practical mode” (safe, simple moves) when under 30s.
  • Miscalculations in sharp sacrificial lines: double-check forcing continuations after sacrifices (look for interpositions, checks, and escapes for the king).
  • Back-rank awareness and coordination: create a luft or keep a guard on the back rank when the opponent’s heavy pieces are active.

Concrete drills & weekly plan

  • Tactics: 15–25 minutes daily, focused on king‑attack motifs (Greek Gift, sacrifices on g7/g6, knight forks, and smothering/back-rank themes).
  • Endgames: 2×30 minute sessions weekly — king + pawn technique, basic rook endgames, and opposition exercises to make your conversions routine.
  • Opening hygiene: 1×30 minute session weekly reviewing the key defensive ideas against g4/h4 pawn storms and common traps in your offbeat lines.
  • Clock practice: play 10 games at 8+3 or 10+2 explicitly to reduce time trouble; practice making safe “practical” moves under 30s.
  • Post-game micro-review: after every session, mark the single turning point of each loss (tactical oversight, time error, or strategic slip).

Immediate checklist for your next blitz session

  • Pre-game: pick one reliable opening per color for the session so you’re not overburdened with memory.
  • Opening phase: finish development and secure king safety before launching side operations.
  • If opponent sacrifices on the kingside: stop — ask “what are their threats?” and “what is my simplest defensive resource?” (trade queens, create luft, block key squares).
  • At under 30s: simplify when ahead or play forcing threats when behind — don’t calculate long variations unless necessary.
  • After each game (2 minutes): note one learnable takeaway to fix next time.

Examples from your recent games (study these positions)

1) A key winning game where you turned a middlegame advantage into a king+pawn endgame — replay the sequence where you traded into the endgame and used the king actively to escort passed pawns.


2) A loss that hinged on a kingside sacrificial break — replay the critical segment to internalize the defensive ideas (trade when needed, hold key squares).


Short opening notes

  • Keep playing the offbeat lines that get you results, but learn the typical attacking plans opponents use against your chosen setups — especially pawn storms and quick sac themes.
  • Versus kingside storms, prefer prophylactic moves (small pawn or minor‑piece redeployments) rather than committing pawns in front of your king too early.

How to measure progress (30 days)

  • Goal: hold or improve the +50 one‑month gain while reducing flag/time losses.
  • Metric: after 50 blitz games, track blunders per game and aim for a 25–30% reduction.
  • Behavioral: complete the post-game micro-review after every session for consistent improvement.

Next step

Want a compact 15‑minute tactics set tailored to the sacrificial motifs that have been hurting you, or a 10‑game blitz warmup plan focused on time control? Tell me which and I’ll build it.

Opponent reference: Vishruth Yelisetti



🆚 Opponent Insights

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chesslord2011 0W / 1L / 0D
dapperdann45 0W / 1L / 0D
wowo180 1W / 0L / 0D
kennahaha 1W / 1L / 0D
maxweiwi 1W / 0L / 0D
shadeofhorror 1W / 0L / 0D
awyydonntinycanadianbacon 0W / 1L / 0D
kenro 1W / 1L / 0D
Most Played Opponents
rookruler2020 184W / 69L / 22D
bigninja123 123W / 29L / 7D
Saharsh Santosh 23W / 72L / 2D
ponwins 56W / 15L / 12D
spzxce 58W / 11L / 0D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 2503 2500 2328 2328
2024 1954 2181 1972 1417
2023 1684 1905 1773 1589
2022 1383 1409 1725 1265
2021 1249 1310 1423 1026
2020 1115 822 1023
2019 738 623 948
2018 1140 408 1119 878
Rating by Year201820192020202120222023202420252503408YearRatingBulletBlitzRapidDaily

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 1109W / 984L / 96D 1049W / 1020L / 114D 72.0
2024 817W / 697L / 72D 816W / 669L / 71D 72.9
2023 622W / 430L / 45D 570W / 484L / 32D 66.5
2022 304W / 207L / 20D 248W / 254L / 14D 56.5
2021 372W / 258L / 28D 330W / 291L / 18D 57.1
2020 318W / 208L / 26D 277W / 256L / 17D 45.9
2019 80W / 53L / 4D 75W / 56L / 2D 39.3
2018 35W / 28L / 10D 36W / 38L / 4D 32.2

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Blackburne Shilling Gambit 541 290 232 19 53.6%
Amar Gambit 518 275 222 21 53.1%
Unknown 410 232 176 2 56.6%
Amazon Attack 261 137 116 8 52.5%
Scotch Game 255 132 117 6 51.8%
Barnes Opening: Walkerling 229 135 87 7 59.0%
Barnes Defense 228 120 100 8 52.6%
French Defense: Exchange Variation 218 119 90 9 54.6%
Scandinavian Defense 209 108 92 9 51.7%
Four Knights Game 166 87 73 6 52.4%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Blackburne Shilling Gambit 22 18 3 1 81.8%
Unknown 18 18 0 0 100.0%
Barnes Defense 17 15 2 0 88.2%
Italian Game: Two Knights Defense 8 5 3 0 62.5%
Amazon Attack 7 4 2 1 57.1%
Scotch Game 5 2 3 0 40.0%
Dresden Opening: The Goblin 5 3 2 0 60.0%
Elephant Gambit 5 4 0 1 80.0%
Italian Game: Classical Variation, Ghulam-Kassim Variation 4 3 1 0 75.0%
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation 3 1 1 1 33.3%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Blackburne Shilling Gambit 246 125 111 10 50.8%
Scotch Game 118 65 51 2 55.1%
Amar Gambit 90 52 34 4 57.8%
Barnes Opening: Walkerling 70 35 32 3 50.0%
Scandinavian Defense 69 39 28 2 56.5%
Amazon Attack 66 25 37 4 37.9%
Four Knights Game 65 33 25 7 50.8%
Philidor Defense 62 40 22 0 64.5%
Barnes Defense 61 34 25 2 55.7%
Italian Game: Two Knights Defense 53 20 29 4 37.7%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Amar Gambit 589 363 193 33 61.6%
French Defense 125 61 57 7 48.8%
Barnes Defense 100 68 30 2 68.0%
Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation 90 54 33 3 60.0%
Czech Defense 77 43 30 4 55.8%
Australian Defense 65 33 27 5 50.8%
Barnes Opening: Walkerling 47 34 11 2 72.3%
Blackburne Shilling Gambit 44 28 15 1 63.6%
Nimzo-Larsen Attack 43 18 23 2 41.9%
Scandinavian Defense 42 16 24 2 38.1%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 25 0
Losing 14 4