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Apoorv Kamble FM

Username: Wizard_97

Location: Bangalore

Playing Since: 2016-02-29 (Active)

Wow Factor: ♟♟♟♟♟♟

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Daily: 1378
10W / 6L / 2D
Rapid: 2436
286W / 185L / 32D
Blitz: 2853
2977W / 2742L / 367D
Bullet: 3050
4622W / 4458L / 493D

Apoorv Kamble, a.k.a. Wizard_97

Meet Apoorv Kamble, the mighty FIDE Master who’s been conquering the 64 squares with the subtlety of a ninja and the fierceness of a dragon. Starting modestly with blitz ratings just scraping past 1000 back in 2016, Apoorv's journey is the kind of rags-to-riches storyline chess fans dream of.

From Humble Beginnings to Peak Performance

Back in the day, Apoorv’s blitz annihilation record was 0 wins and 2 losses—essentially the chess equivalent of stepping on your own king for a checkmate. But persistence is key, and fast forward to 2025 and this wizard hit a blazing blitz peak rating of an astonishing 2904! That's right, crossing the 2900 barrier is chess grandmaster territory, plus a little extra magic dust.

Opening Repertoire: The Mystery of "Top Secret"

There’s a peculiar opening listed as Top Secret with nearly 8,000 games under Apoorv’s belt, boasting a nice winning rate hovering just above 50%. One can only imagine the secret weapons and traps hidden in that vault—but it seems to serve him well!

Playing Style & Psychological Quirks

With an early resignation rate of about 11%, Apoorv knows when to call it quits—probably saving energy for a more dramatic comeback later. Speaking of which, his comeback rate is a solid 78%, proving that losing a piece is just a minor setback on the road to victory.
Fun fact: Apoorv’s best time to play is 1 a.m.—clearly, the queen wakes up when the rest of us are dreaming. It’s also when his tilted factor is lowest, so midnight madness it is!

Notable Achievements

  • FIDE Master title – because “Wizard” just sounded right.
  • Top blitz rating: 2904 (May 2025)
  • Top bullet rating: 2904 (March 2025)
  • Peak rapid rating: 2436 (March 2025)
  • Victories over some of the toughest opponents, including a string of wins against favorites like “universalvenom” and “great_champ.”

Recent Highlight

Just recently, Apoorv sealed a dramatic victory playing as White in the Owens Defense, showing off tactical prowess with a castle-side king hunt and brutal piece sacrifices that forced his opponent to resign on move 31. Check out the game here.

Win-Loss Records Across Formats

- Bullet chess wins: 4411 (because speed is life)
- Blitz wins: 3894 (the bread and butter)
- Rapid wins: 341 (slow and steady)
- Daily wins: 12 (the grind)
And while losses happen, Apoorv balances them with draws and plenty of come-from-behind wins.

In Summary

Apoorv Kamble aka Wizard_97 is a chess force to be reckoned with. Whether blitzing through opponents or methodically dismantling defenses in rapid time controls, he combines tactical awareness with psychological resilience. His journey from lowly beginner to FIDE Master with a 2900+ blitz rating is a testament to dedication, skill, and of course, a bit of wizardry on the board.


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Overall Performance and Rating Trends

Apoorv, your recent bullet games show a solid performance with a strength adjusted win rate of approximately 50.7%. Over the past 6 months, your rating has increased by 24 points, and you have demonstrated significant improvement in the recent 3 months with a gain of 117 points. Although there was a slight decline of 17 points in the last month, the positive trend slopes indicate consistent progress in your play, especially in the short term.

  • 1 month rating trend slope: 23.02 (strong upward momentum)
  • 3 month rating trend slope: 10 (steady improvement)
  • 6 month rating trend slope: 16.23 (good sustained progress)
  • 12 month rating trend slope: 1.97 (slower growth over full year)

Keep leveraging this positive momentum and focus on continuing steady improvement.

Insights from Your Recent Wins

Reviewing your recent victories reveals your ability to manage complex positions and capitalize on opponent errors. You are comfortable in well-known openings such as the Kings Indian Attack and various Sicilian Defense lines, demonstrating tactical awareness and good positional understanding.

  • You effectively convert small advantages into wins, as seen in exploiting opening weaknesses and favorable endgames.
  • Your time management generally supports thorough calculation despite the fast pace of bullet chess.
  • Strong control of the center and active piece play often result in winning opportunities.

Continue to refine your opening repertoire and sharpen your tactical alertness to maintain your winning edge.

Lessons from Recent Losses

In your recent defeats, several patterns emerged that are worth addressing:

  • Pressure in the opening phase from opponents pushing central pawns aggressively; consider reinforcing your setups against sharp pawn breaks.
  • Translations from middlegame to endgame where small inaccuracies allowed opponents to build decisive advantages or launch checkmate threats.
  • Instances of time pressure affecting move quality; bullet chess demands quick but precise decision-making.

Working on solidifying your opening defenses, recognizing common tactical motifs, and practicing quick calculation under time pressure can help reduce losses.

Recommendations for Improvement

To elevate your bullet chess performance further, consider focusing on these areas:

  • Enhance your opening knowledge, particularly against aggressive pawn structures like the French and Sicilian Defense, as these appear often in your games.
  • Practice endgame fundamentals, especially king and pawn endgames, to convert slight advantages reliably.
  • Include targeted speed drills to improve your move quality under time constraints without sacrificing accuracy.
  • Analyze key moments in your losses to spot recurring tactical errors or missed defensive resources.

Overall, your trajectory is positive, and with focused training, you can continue to climb the rating ladder.

Additional Resources

Reviewing your game links and exploring the openings you encounter will be beneficial:



🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
Impossibleforu 3W / 5L / 1D View
Jake_jortles97 1W / 1L / 1D View
flamable_lord 3W / 0L / 1D View
epjdcdu86 1W / 2L / 1D View
Evgeniy Najer 0W / 1L / 0D View
Sunflower 0W / 0L / 1D View
Nigel Short 4W / 9L / 1D View
Petros Trimitzios 5W / 9L / 1D View
Clément Candelot 2W / 1L / 0D View
dinamicosking 2W / 2L / 0D View
Most Played Opponents
universalvenom 323W / 141L / 11D View Games
varunrambharose 115W / 183L / 23D View Games
enigmaticentity07 151W / 124L / 9D View Games
artemis0820 150W / 110L / 2D View Games
sanjaysindhia 123W / 129L / 9D View Games

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 3050 2833 2436
2024 2900 2831 2422 1378
2023 2709 2710 2309 1274
2022 2290 2424 2129
2021 2027 2090 1954 1361
2020 1960 2108 1801
2019 1817 2025 1732 1071
2018 1559 1879 1595 1361
2017 1213 1649 1463 800
2016 1353 1470 1096
Rating by Year20162017201820192020202120222023202420253050800YearRatingBulletBlitzRapidDaily

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 839W / 697L / 75D 755W / 747L / 85D 81.5
2024 1143W / 1047L / 147D 1019W / 1160L / 139D 84.2
2023 964W / 832L / 101D 906W / 884L / 104D 62.4
2022 343W / 241L / 36D 334W / 274L / 24D 71.1
2021 61W / 51L / 9D 70W / 51L / 7D 67.7
2020 322W / 309L / 31D 319W / 341L / 27D 67.4
2019 375W / 267L / 30D 356W / 290L / 26D 69.9
2018 486W / 385L / 40D 479W / 388L / 28D 68.9
2017 234W / 186L / 9D 223W / 190L / 20D 63.5
2016 29W / 16L / 4D 26W / 20L / 2D 63.7

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Unknown 1720 898 815 7 52.2%
Caro-Kann Defense 635 334 275 26 52.6%
Sicilian Defense 323 150 153 20 46.4%
Amar Gambit 266 136 117 13 51.1%
Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation 251 127 109 15 50.6%
Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack 240 126 99 15 52.5%
Giuoco Piano: Tarrasch Variation 179 95 66 18 53.1%
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 149 81 59 9 54.4%
Blackburne Shilling Gambit 145 85 54 6 58.6%
Barnes Defense 127 70 52 5 55.1%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Caro-Kann Defense 1128 569 509 50 50.4%
Amar Gambit 956 495 422 39 51.8%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 355 176 164 15 49.6%
Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation 321 173 134 14 53.9%
Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit 318 147 153 18 46.2%
Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation 242 121 110 11 50.0%
Caro-Kann Defense: Bronstein-Larsen Variation 212 111 86 15 52.4%
Scandinavian Defense 194 101 87 6 52.1%
Amazon Attack 194 100 85 9 51.5%
Modern 187 91 85 11 48.7%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Caro-Kann Defense 57 34 18 5 59.6%
Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack 32 20 12 0 62.5%
Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation 27 11 13 3 40.7%
Petrov's Defense 24 12 9 3 50.0%
Amar Gambit 22 16 4 2 72.7%
Blackburne Shilling Gambit 20 9 11 0 45.0%
Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation 17 10 5 2 58.8%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 16 9 5 2 56.2%
Philidor Defense 16 9 6 1 56.2%
Sicilian Defense: Closed 12 7 3 2 58.3%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Sicilian Defense 3 1 1 1 33.3%
Amar Gambit 3 2 1 0 66.7%
French Defense: Exchange Variation 2 1 1 0 50.0%
Nimzo-Larsen Attack 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Caro-Kann Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Giuoco Piano: Tarrasch Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Chistyakov Defense 1 0 1 0 0.0%
English Defense: Blumenfeld-Hiva Gambit 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Elephant Gambit 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation 1 0 0 1 0.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 17 0
Losing 12 2
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