VikrantBohra: The Night Owl of the Bullet Board
Meet VikrantBohra
VikrantBohra is a chess streamer and one of the most tireless players on the platform. With a peak Blitz rating of 2080, a Rapid peak of 2140, and a Bullet peak of 1961, he has proven himself a dangerous opponent in every time control. But his true home is Bullet, where the clock is as fierce as the opponent and every second counts.
Key Facts
- Peak Blitz rating: 2080 (2023-08-30)
- Peak Rapid rating: 2140 (2023-09-15)
- Peak Bullet rating: 1961 (2024-07-30)
- Favorite time control: Bullet
- Longest winning streak: 13 games
- Longest losing streak: 17 games
- Comeback rate: 88.71 percent
A Marathon, Not a Sprint
VikrantBohra has played more than 12,500 rated games, and the volume is staggering. His record includes 4,898 Blitz wins, 1,043 Bullet wins, and 553 Rapid wins. He has a 13-game winning streak and a 17-game losing streak, which shows he is never afraid to keep pressing even when things go wrong. He wins 68.99 percent of games against lower-rated opponents and 31.11 percent against higher-rated ones.
Opening Repertoire
VikrantBohra is a devoted e4 player. As White he has opened with 1.e4 thousands of times, while almost never touching d4. His White repertoire leans on the Sicilian Defense, Scandinavian Defense, Caro-Kann Defense, and French Defense. As Black he is equally loyal, with the Australian Defense his most played response at over 1,100 Blitz games. He also scores well with the Petrov's Defense and enjoys the sharp Blackburne Shilling Gambit.
Here is the famous Blackburne Shilling Gambit trap, the kind of line VikrantBohra loves to unleash:
Rivalries
No biography of VikrantBohra would be complete without his rivalries. His most played opponent is meranaamjoker1 with 166 games, though the head-to-head record favors meranaamjoker1 with 106 wins to Vikrant's 54. Against Kapil Sarangi he has played 118 games, and against aitikamodi he actually leads 59 wins to 39. These battles have shaped him into a resilient and resourceful competitor.
Fighting Spirit
VikrantBohra is a comeback artist. His comeback rate is 88.71 percent, and he wins 50.04 percent of games after losing a piece. His early resignation rate is only 1.63 percent, so opponents know he will fight to the end. His best time of day is 1:00 AM, which suggests he does some of his best chess when the rest of the world is asleep.
The Streamer
As a streamer, VikrantBohra brings this relentless energy to his broadcasts. He plays fast, talks faster, and never gives up. His tilt factor of 17 might sound scary, but it just means he is human. Viewers tuning in can expect sharp openings, wild time scrambles, and a player who always believes the next game will be the best one yet.