Vivek Patil

Vivek Patil (aka Vivavifa-99)

Meet Vivek Patil, the cunning chess tactician known in online realms as Vivavifa-99. A player whose rating trajectory resembles a thrilling roller-coaster ride, Vivek has pushed his Blitz rating to a staggering peak of 839 in May 2025, demonstrating a knack for lightning-fast decisions and killer intuition.

With a penchant for versatile openings, Vivek has flirted with some of chess's most mysterious lines, affectionately naming many as "Top Secret." While the exact strategies remain classified, it's clear that these have served him well, boasting a healthy win rate near 50% in blitz battles and respectable performances in rapid and bullet formats.

His style? A mixed bag of resilience and persistence. Vivek doesn’t give up easily, with a comeback rate north of 68%! A bit of a psychological warrior, he tends to shine best in the wee hours at around 2 AM when most mortals are asleep and his brain kicks into hyperdrive.

Known for grinding lengthy endgames (over 59 moves on average), Vivek patiently dismantles his opponents, showing a remarkable 53% win rate with the white pieces—clearly favoring the initiative—while holding his own playing black.

Fun fact: Vivek's longest winning streak is an impressive 14 games! But like any mortal, he’s had his share of tough days with an eight-game losing streak reminding him that the queen is ruthless.

Recent Highlights

• Victory with White against lucasibraim (May 17, 2025) — Conquered with sharp play in the Queens Pawn Chigorin Variation, winning by resignation.
• Bullet victory over agent-orange (May 13, 2025) — Won on time in a tense Queens Gambit Accepted duel, showcasing time-pressure prowess.

Despite his many victories, Vivek keeps it real. Losses have come in with some brutal checkmates and time scrambles, but like every great player, he learns and moves forward. Whether it’s bullets, blitz, or rapid, Vivavifa-99 continues carving his legacy as a spirited competitor who knows chess is as much about the journey as the final checkmate.