Kshatriya Nitin Vekhande: A FIDE Master Who Rules Online Blitz
Kshatriya Nitin Vekhande, better known as Whiteking2009, is a FIDE Master with a love for fast, sharp chess. His preferred time control is blitz, and he has played thousands of online games in rapid, blitz, and bullet. His peak blitz performance hit 2885 (2026-03-03), and the chart below tells the story of a player who never stopped climbing.
A Tireless Competitor
Whiteking2009 has played more than 6,200 rated games, with the bulk coming in bullet and blitz. His longest winning streak is 14 games, while his longest losing streak is 26, a reminder of how unforgiving fast chess can be. He has a comeback rate above 88 percent and a strength adjusted win rate that stays above 50 percent in every time control.
One name stands out above all others in his record: Vedant Nitin Vekhande. They have faced each other 195 times, making it one of the most durable rivalries anywhere on the site. Another familiar obstacle is Jesse Zafirakos, who has won 25 of their 26 encounters. Even the White King loses a few battles.
Sharp Repertoire, Big Swings
On the white side, Whiteking2009 is a loyal e4 player. He repeatedly walks into the Sicilian Defense, especially the Dragon Variation and the Yugoslav Attack, and he has strong results in the Najdorf line with the Opocensky Variation. His repertoire is wrapped around fighting answers to 1.e4, including the French Defense and the Caro-Kann Defense Exchange Variation. He has also experimented with the Nimzo-Larsen Attack and the Scandinavian Defense. The chart below shows where his wins are concentrated.
How the White King Plays
Whiteking2009 is a fighter who almost always reaches the endgame. His games are long, his first capture happens around move seven, and his most common checking piece is the queen. He wins 48.12 percent of his white games and 41.01 percent of his black games, and he has the rare habit of resigning early in lost positions while still pulling off surprising comebacks.
- Endgame frequency: 87.53 percent
- Comeback rate: 88.46 percent
- Best sample win rate at 20:00: 100 percent
- Common checking piece: queen
- Favorite first move as white: e4
With a huge game count, a fearless opening repertoire, and a username that promises royalty, Kshatriya Nitin Vekhande is the White King of online blitz.