Atulya Shetty: The Online IM Who Played Everything
Atulya Shetty, known on the board as asms9699, is a FIDE International Master with a legendary online appetite. While his title is earned over the board, his digital footprint tells a different story: over 10,000 games, a peak bullet rating near 2900, and a favorite time control of Rapid. He is the kind of player who will happily play 700 bullet games in a single month, then abruptly switch to daily chess for a decade long grind.
From Daily Grind to Bullet Thunder
Shetty began his online journey in 2012 with correspondence chess, sweeping through early daily games with absurd efficiency. By 2013 he was flirting with 2000 in daily, but the real fireworks came in bullet. His peak bullet rating of 2907 is a serious number, even by titled player standards. Along the way he collected a rapid peak of 2560 and a blitz high of 2745. He simply refused to limit himself to one discipline.
His longest winning streak stretched to 28 games, while his longest losing streak hit 15. That is a player who lives on the edge. His games often reach the endgame: he plays deep into 80+ move battles, and his comeback rate of 85.09% means he rarely gives up when behind.
Opening Repertoire: The English and Beyond
Ask Shetty what he plays as White, and the answer is almost always the English Opening. His yearly stats show hundreds of games with 1.c4, darting into Anglo-Indian and Agincourt lines. As Black, he is comfortable against the Sicilian Defense, and he even enjoys offbeat tries like the Nimzo-Larsen Attack and the wonderfully silly Amar Gambit. The man is not afraid to have fun.
His rapid play shows particular love for the English Opening's symmetrical variations, where he wins 100% of the sampled games. When he faces the Sicilian in blitz, his record jumps to a fearsome 88.24% win rate. He is an opening chameleon who can out grind you in a closed English or out trick you in a sharp Sicilian.
Rivalries That Defined an Era
No online chess biography is complete without rivals. Shetty's most played opponent is MasterLeif, with 436 clashes and a razor thin margin of 210 wins to 183 losses. That is a rivalry built on mutual respect and many, many bullet games. Close behind is Rogelio Jr Antonio, who took 351 games to edge a slight overall lead. These names are practically family at this point.
His record against other regulars like yaacovn and blitzmaster shows that he will play anyone, anytime, and often rematch until the early morning hours. The tilt factor of 15 suggests he can get a little heated, but he always comes back for more.
Habits, Quirks, and Numbers
Shetty is at his best around noon, with a perfect 100% win rate in the 12:00 hour. However, he also plays at 3 AM, so his circadian rhythm may be in open rebellion. He makes his first capture on move 7.5 on average, a sign of patient positional prep before the fireworks start.
His psychological profile shows a player who feasts on lower-rated opposition (65.88% wins) and struggles more when the rating goes up (31.06% wins). That is honest and relatable. He never delivered a checkmate in over 10,000 analyzed games, which either means he wins on time, on resignation, or by sheer intimidation. Knowing his early resignation rate of 37%, it is probably a mix of all three.
Here is a snapshot of his rapid chess journey: his rating climbed steadily from 2014 through 2021, proving that even a bullet addict can slow down and win a positional game or two. Then he took a long break, came back, and promptly lost a 10-move game in 2026. Some things never change.