Adarsh Hullahalli (aka AdarshIsMe) - National Master Extraordinaire
Adarsh Hullahalli, affectionately known in online corridors as AdarshIsMe, is a chess wizard who proudly bears the title of National Master. Nestled somewhere above the casual player and just below the grandmaster elite, Adarsh blends solid technique with enough creativity (and occasional blunders) to keep opponents on their toes.
Rating Peaks & Performance
- Blitz Peak Rating: 2303 (July 2020) - lightning-fast moves and faster victories!
- Bullet Peak Rating: 2225 (September 2020) - proving that speed and accuracy can coexist, sometimes.
- Daily Chess Peak: 1686 (December 2022) - patient and strategic, like a fine wine aging on the board.
- Rapid Peak: 1900 (November 2020) - swift but with time to ponder critical moves.
Playing Style & Personality
With an average game length of about 65 moves per win, Adarsh is not one for quick checkmates (unless opponents blunder spectacularly). Endgames come knocking 63% of the time, suggesting they truly enjoy squeezing every last drop from a game.
Adarsh’s resilience is legendary, boasting an impressive 79.5% comeback rate after being in trouble—a true chess phoenix rising from the ashes (or at least the middlegame swamps).
Psychologically, Adarsh can occasionally tilt (that’s chess talk for “mild frustration”) but nothing a strong cup of coffee and a deep breath can’t fix. Oddly enough, their absolute best time to play is around 10 AM — perhaps mornings really are for masters!
Stats Worth Bragging About
- Total games played in blitz: Over 8,000, with a near balanced win/loss/draw ratio.
- Winning fastest at the 10th hour of the day (with a staggering 67.65% win rate at 10 AM).
- Longest winning streak: 42 games. Yes, 42 — the answer to life, the universe, and chess dominance!
- Known opponents include “cruel_yaro” and “goldennoseontwitch” with a competitive rivalry spanning hundreds of games.
Recent Adventures on the Board
In a recent Daily Chess masterpiece, Adarsh conquered with the Sicilian Defense: Wing Gambit, showcasing brilliant attack and time management on their way to victory. Another live game gleamed with a clean checkmate after a classic Caro-Kann Exchange Variation struggle, proving checkmate can be both brutal and beautiful.
In Summary
AdarshIsMe is that rare blend of tactical prowess, patience, and just the right amount of impulsiveness to keep games thrilling and unpredictable. Whether blitzing through opponents in under 5 minutes or grinding out a daily game with a coffee cup in hand, Adarsh shows chess is a lifelong adventure full of ups, downs, and the occasional grandiose comeback.
Keep an eye on this National Master — who knows? Maybe one day you’ll be reading about their epic dethroning of a grandmaster or their quiz-worthy endgame technique. Until then, enjoy the watch and respect the mastermind behind the username!
Hi Adarsh, here’s some tailored feedback to help you climb to your next rating peak!
1. What you already do well
- Fearless initiative-seeking style – Wing-Gambits, Exchange Caro-Kann plans with early h3-g4, and dynamic French games show you enjoy taking the game to your opponent.
- Tactical alertness in sharp time-scrambles – the 3 | 2 win vs.
Kaszankorended with a crisp mating net beginning 37.f4!!, a nice example of converting an initiative into a mating attack. - Practical time management – even in bullet you keep ~20-30 s in reserve when the position is still complicated.
2. Priority growth areas
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Opening depth & move-order hygiene
• In your most recent loss (FrenchC00) 8…Bb6 allowed N b5-d6 themes & cost you the bishop pair.
• Against the King’s-Indian Attack you played …Rb8, b5, a5, a4 before stabilising the centre; the pawn storm back-fired when White opened the e-file.
Homework: pick one main-line per colour and watch 10-minute model games; build a “critical positions” flash-card deck. -
Calculation discipline
In the same French game you went 20…Bxd4 21.cxd4 Nxd3 22.Qxg4 Nxf2 23.Qg3 Qxd4. 24.Bc3 created mating nets against your queen & knight – you were still better but the tactical fog cost you the game.
Drill: 15-minute daily puzzle rush plus slow “deep calculation” exercises (set board, cover answers, spend 5′/pos). -
Converting advantages safely
Several wins are by opponent timeout. Aim to finish games on the board: trade into won endgames, avoid unnecessary complications and practise technique (opposition, lucena, rook-vs-pawn, etc.).
3. Opening micro-fixes
| Line | Upgrade |
|---|---|
| French Two Knights 4.e5 Nfd7 5.d4 Bb4 |
Play the classical 5…c5! 6.c3 Nc6, or 5…Be7 guarding the c5 break first. |
| vs. KIA (A07) | Delay …b5 until you’ve met the central break e4-e5. Try the solid plan …c5, …Nc6, …Bd7, …Qb6. |
| Sicilian Wing Gambit | Your pet line works vs. <1200. Against stronger foes prepare a main-line Closed or Open Sicilian to avoid early equality. |
4. Critical moment spotlight
Would you have found the resource 25…Nf2+? Test yourself below:
5. Action plan (next 30 days)
- Play 20 slow (15 | 10 or longer) games; annotate one per session focusing on moments you weren’t sure what to do.
- Solve 200 mixed tactics, but spend half of that time on end-game studies.
- Replace blitz binge with two focussed “opening lab” sessions each week; update your notes immediately after a game.
6. Motivation corner
Your current peaks: 2225 (2020-09-18) • 2303 (2020-07-13) • 1900 (2020-11-05)
Keep the energy, add a layer of structure, and the next rating jump will follow. Good luck, and enjoy the journey!
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| Yaroslav Zherebukh | 10W / 272L / 6D | View Games |
| goldennoseontwitch | 196W / 66L / 14D | View Games |
| rahulravella | 123W / 1L / 0D | View Games |
| bob_fishcakes | 69W / 50L / 4D | View Games |
| shadowknight123 | 63W / 20L / 8D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2067 | |||
| 2022 | 2100 | 2095 | 1866 | 1686 |
| 2021 | 2100 | 2240 | 1866 | 1680 |
| 2020 | 2201 | 2164 | 1900 | 1603 |
| 2019 | 1917 | 2074 | ||
| 2018 | 1990 | 2150 | 1547 | |
| 2017 | 2111 | 2066 | 1547 | 1546 |
| 2016 | 2033 | 2164 | 1547 | 1528 |
| 2015 | 1609 | 1752 | 1549 | 1325 |
| 2014 | 1044 | 1503 | 1516 | 1078 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0W / 0L / 0D | 0W / 1L / 0D | 49.0 |
| 2022 | 35W / 20L / 4D | 36W / 32L / 1D | 34.4 |
| 2021 | 231W / 86L / 14D | 225W / 96L / 14D | 55.1 |
| 2020 | 476W / 401L / 30D | 459W / 391L / 40D | 65.2 |
| 2019 | 341W / 290L / 52D | 362W / 284L / 42D | 69.3 |
| 2018 | 304W / 211L / 22D | 260W / 241L / 26D | 68.4 |
| 2017 | 200W / 162L / 28D | 200W / 166L / 25D | 74.2 |
| 2016 | 525W / 333L / 52D | 487W / 384L / 59D | 68.1 |
| 2015 | 598W / 484L / 56D | 536W / 520L / 67D | 59.9 |
| 2014 | 316W / 322L / 32D | 278W / 352L / 35D | 60.2 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 796 | 392 | 361 | 43 | 49.2% |
| Sicilian Defense | 542 | 271 | 238 | 33 | 50.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack | 457 | 260 | 174 | 23 | 56.9% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 344 | 182 | 140 | 22 | 52.9% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 279 | 147 | 120 | 12 | 52.7% |
| Unknown | 277 | 134 | 140 | 3 | 48.4% |
| French Defense | 236 | 126 | 99 | 11 | 53.4% |
| Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation | 231 | 129 | 93 | 9 | 55.8% |
| Barnes Defense | 194 | 95 | 82 | 17 | 49.0% |
| Czech Defense | 189 | 91 | 82 | 16 | 48.1% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Attack | 15 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Amar Gambit | 13 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 76.9% |
| Sicilian Defense | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 37.5% |
| Dutch Defense | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 71.4% |
| Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Australian Defense | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 50.0% |
| French Defense | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 60.0% |
| Barnes Defense | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 75.0% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotch Game | 28 | 9 | 19 | 0 | 32.1% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 25 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 92.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack | 24 | 7 | 17 | 0 | 29.2% |
| Amazon Attack | 20 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 60.0% |
| Barnes Defense | 19 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 52.6% |
| Sicilian Defense | 19 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 42.1% |
| Amar Gambit | 16 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Australian Defense | 14 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 78.6% |
| Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Alekhine Defense | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 54.5% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amar Gambit | 135 | 69 | 63 | 3 | 51.1% |
| Barnes Defense | 98 | 47 | 46 | 5 | 48.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 98 | 57 | 36 | 5 | 58.2% |
| Sicilian Defense | 77 | 47 | 23 | 7 | 61.0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 75 | 43 | 28 | 4 | 57.3% |
| French Defense | 46 | 33 | 12 | 1 | 71.7% |
| Modern | 43 | 22 | 18 | 3 | 51.2% |
| Czech Defense | 43 | 25 | 18 | 0 | 58.1% |
| Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation | 39 | 24 | 14 | 1 | 61.5% |
| Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation | 38 | 30 | 7 | 1 | 79.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 42 | 0 |
| Losing | 34 | 1 |