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.
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:
- Most Recent Win vs luksona14
- Recent Loss vs AidanLow
- Study the Kings Indian Attack, French Defense, and Sicilian Defense to understand typical plans and traps.
🆚 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 |
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 |