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Thiyag Rajan

Username: thiyaga86

Location: Mumbai

Playing Since: 2011-04-28 (Active)

Wow Factor: ♟♟♟

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Rapid: 1008
63W / 82L / 3D
Blitz: 591
1934W / 1970L / 143D
Bullet: 256
350W / 418L / 3D

Chess Profile: thiyaga86

Thiyaga86 is a dedicated chess enthusiast who has competed actively in Blitz, Bullet, and Rapid formats for well over a decade. His journey began around 2011 and quickly saw a remarkable early success in Bullet, peaking at a notable rating of 1390. Over time, he continued developing a well-rounded style across all time controls, reaching as high as 1241 in Blitz (in 2017) and an impressive 1512 in Rapid (in 2021).

In total, he has played thousands of games across different controls, demonstrating a commitment to growth and competition. Although results vary yearly, his tenacity is best illustrated by a high “Comeback Rate” of over 70%—he rarely quits and has occasionally turned around difficult positions, even after material deficits. Furthermore, a solid portion of his games (over 60%) transitions into endgames, indicating a willingness to fight on until the later stages.

As White, thiyaga86 achieves nearly half of his overall victories, while his success rate with the Black pieces is only slightly lower. Among his opening choices, he is especially partial to King’s Pawn systems. In Blitz alone, he has employed the King’s Pawn Opening over 400 times, but he also enjoys exploring the Van ’t Kruijs Opening and various Italian lines. His careful approach in the opening often pays off with wins that stretch beyond 50 moves on average, highlighting his readiness for drawn-out battles.

Thiyaga86’s performance also hints at certain playing-time preferences: he tends to post stronger results midweek and in the later evening hours. While he does occasionally resign early in lost positions, his overall style remains combative and resilient, evidenced by modest early resignations (just about 3%). Looking at psychological tendencies, he maintains composure well but can tilt under especially tough losses.

Whether fighting through sharp bullet duels or more methodical rapid games, thiyaga86 continues to refine his craft. Fans can expect him to keep exploring new openings, pushing for better endgame precision, and striving to beat his personal best ratings in the years ahead.


🆚 Opponent Insights

Most Played Opponents
shivamgagan 12W / 12L / 0D
manel_fogerty 8W / 4L / 0D
anirudh8521 3W / 6L / 0D
u04022016 5W / 3L / 1D
samhithasudharsan 7W / 1L / 0D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 256 755
2024 293 812
2023 679 1008
2022 600 762 1017
2021 704 1038 1275
2020 625 1118 1200
2019 533 965
2018 718 1002
2017 1176
2016 936 1074
2015 835
2014 961
2012 988
2011 814 931
Rating by Year201120122014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420251275256YearRatingBulletBlitzRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 90W / 88L / 7D 82W / 95L / 9D 57.2
2024 257W / 234L / 11D 227W / 258L / 13D 54.5
2023 8W / 9L / 0D 8W / 11L / 0D 59.2
2022 1W / 13L / 1D 1W / 13L / 1D 39.9
2021 134W / 135L / 7D 122W / 149L / 6D 64.0
2020 129W / 113L / 7D 122W / 114L / 15D 62.7
2019 122W / 121L / 8D 120W / 126L / 6D 59.8
2018 12W / 21L / 1D 13W / 20L / 0D 62.4
2017 98W / 80L / 4D 85W / 91L / 8D 66.8
2016 198W / 177L / 13D 193W / 194L / 10D 63.9
2015 10W / 13L / 2D 10W / 22L / 0D 59.6
2014 51W / 51L / 1D 50W / 50L / 1D 61.3
2012 12W / 7L / 1D 6W / 7L / 2D 54.7
2011 71W / 80L / 6D 56W / 103L / 2D 55.8

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Unknown Opening 3807 1828 1847 132 48.0%
Top Secret 99 48 47 4 48.5%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Unknown Opening 767 349 415 3 45.5%
Top Secret 3 0 3 0 0.0%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Unknown Opening 149 63 83 3 42.3%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 11 6
Losing 19 0