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Avinash Rajendra NM

Username: TheWiscoIndian

Location: Riverside, CA

Playing Since: 2023-12-26 (Active)

Wow Factor: ♟♟♟♟♟

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Rapid: 2037
1W / 2L / 1D
Blitz: 2458
675W / 594L / 95D
Bullet: 2387
149W / 154L / 15D

Avinash Rajendra (TheWiscoIndian)

National Master & Chess Enthusiast Extraordinaire

Meet Avinash Rajendra, a National Master whose chess journey is nothing short of a rollercoaster ride on 64 squares. Known online as TheWiscoIndian, Avinash combines solid titled credentials with a flair for blitz and bullet games that can only be described as electric—if chess moves could spark, his would be fireworks.

Rating Highlights & Play Style

  • Peak Blitz Rating: 2423 (December 2024) — because slow and steady is sometimes just too slow.
  • Peak Bullet Rating: 2441 (February 2025) — if bullet chess were an Olympic sport, Avinash would be on the podium.
  • Rapid Rating: Modest at 539, but hey, every grandmaster was once a rapid novice!

With an impressive comeback rate over 90%, Avinash refuses to go quietly. Losing a piece or two? No worries! They still win more than half their games after such setbacks. An endgame fan, Avinash loves the slow dance of squeezing out a win, averaging about 76 moves per victory, proving patience is a chess virtue.

Fun Stats & Quirks

  • Longest Winning Streak: 33 games — a streak so good the chessboard probably asked for a break.
  • Current Winning Streak: 2 games — warming up for another streak, obviously.
  • Early Resignation Rate: 0% — because giving up is not in this master’s vocabulary.
  • Best time to play: Morning hours (especially 9 AM to 12 PM) — early bird gets the queen!
  • Favorite openings: Mostly "Unknown Opening" with a solid 56% win rate in blitz — mystery is the spice of chess life.

Chess Personality & Online Presence

Avinash’s online handle, TheWiscoIndian, hints at a unique blend of cultures and skills. They play with psychological resilience, boasting a low tilt factor (8 out of 100), so no throwing keyboards here — just cool calculation and sometimes cheeky tactics. Despite some losses, this player has an uncanny ability to take the game to a riveting finish, often by resignation or timeout, which shows opponents sometimes just can’t keep up.

Recent Battles on the Digital Battlefield

In a recent blitz exchange, Avinash demonstrated their prowess by forcing resignations against strong opponents with elo ratings in the 2300s. Their sharp handling of the Old Indian Defense and the English Opening showcases not only deep opening preparation but also tactical awareness that can turn games around quickly.

Even in defeat, Avinash's games are a spectacle of grit, with hard-fought fights against players like Eddy1961 and intense endgames that make the spectator bite their nails.

In Summary

Avinash Rajendra is a National Master who balances serious skill with a love for fast-paced, tactical chess. Whether you're a fan of lightning-fast bullet duels or the slow burn of solid endgames, TheWiscoIndian is a player worth watching. They prove that while chess is a battle of minds, it can also be a thrilling game full of surprises, resilience, and a dash of humor (because who else logs 78 blitz games in a single month and lives to tell the tale?).

Chess world, brace yourselves — Avinash is just getting started!


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Positive Aspects and Strengths

Avinash, your recent games demonstrate solid strengths that you can build upon:

  • You have a very strong opening repertoire with good performance in several openings, especially the Scandinavian Defense and Amar Gambit, where your win rates are over 80% and 85% respectively. This indicates good preparation and familiarity.
  • Your win rate across your games is healthy, around 57%, with continued rating improvement noted in the last 6 months.
  • In your recent wins, you effectively capitalized on opponent mistakes and maintained pressure, such as converting advantages in the middlegame and endgame phases. You also successfully used active piece play and timely exchanges to simplify into winning endgames.
  • Good time management is evident, with consistent time usage even in fast-paced blitz games, helping avoid losses on time.

Areas to Improve

To continue your progress and further increase your strength, consider focusing on these areas:

  • Consistency in Conversion: Some recent losses show missed chances to convert slight advantages or maintain equilibrium. Working on technique in complex endgames and recognizing winning plans would help.
  • Handling Complicated Positions: In some losses, the opening transitions led to long, complex middlegames where small inaccuracies snowballed. Practice calculation and positional judgment in these types of positions.
  • Opening Stability Across All Lines: While some openings score very well, others like the English Opening: Caro-Kann Defensive System have a sub-50% win rate. Reviewing these lines to shore up knowledge can level up results.
  • Time Pressure Nerves: Although time usage is consistent, ensure that accuracy is maintained even in time scrambles by practicing blitz tactics and streamlined thinking.

Recommendations for Training

Here is how you could approach training looking forward:

  • Endgame Studies: Focus on common theoretical endgames to boost confidence in converting slight advantages and defending worse positions.
  • Review Losses Thoroughly: Analyze recent losses deeply to uncover recurring tactical or positional mistakes. Pay special attention to transitions from opening to middlegame.
  • Opening Refinement: Study weaker-performing openings with emphasis on typical plans and traps, using simulations or coaching resources.
  • Blitz Tactics Drills: Regular short tactical exercises to improve calculation speed and accuracy during time pressure.
  • Mental Resilience: Consider light mindfulness or breathing exercises to keep calm and focused under time pressure.

Final Thoughts

Overall, your continuous rating improvement and solid win rate reflect a strong skill foundation and growth mindset. Balancing your opening expertise with improvements in conversion, tactics under time pressure, and some opening line polishing will help break into even higher performance levels.

Keep up the great work and always learn from every game - wins, losses, or draws!



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Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 2387 2403
2024 2209 2345 425
2023 1731 324
Rating by Year2023202420252403324YearRatingBulletBlitzRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 181W / 180L / 31D 163W / 206L / 20D 81.8
2024 145W / 121L / 16D 146W / 116L / 16D 80.2
2023 39W / 2L / 0D 34W / 4L / 2D 62.1

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation 68 30 30 8 44.1%
French Defense: Classical Variation, Svenonius Variation 65 30 28 7 46.1%
French Defense 39 17 17 5 43.6%
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 33 20 13 0 60.6%
Australian Defense 30 20 9 1 66.7%
Döry Defense 30 18 11 1 60.0%
English Opening: Agincourt Defense 30 14 12 4 46.7%
Czech Defense 29 19 9 1 65.5%
English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense 26 15 10 1 57.7%
Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit 26 10 14 2 38.5%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Australian Defense 23 11 9 3 47.8%
Czech Defense 17 10 6 1 58.8%
Slav Defense: Bonet Gambit 11 5 5 1 45.5%
Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack 11 2 9 0 18.2%
East Indian Defense 11 6 4 1 54.5%
Alekhine Defense 10 4 6 0 40.0%
Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted 10 2 7 1 20.0%
King's Indian Defense 9 2 7 0 22.2%
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 9 5 4 0 55.6%
Amar Gambit 9 4 5 0 44.4%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Amar Gambit 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Nimzo-Larsen Attack 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 1 0 0 1 0.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 33 1
Losing 10 0
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