Adithya Bala NM

Adithya Bala – The National Master Extraordinaire

Meet Adithya Bala, a chess virtuoso known in the circles of pawns and knights as awesomeidiot. Don’t be fooled by the playful username; this National Master is a force to be reckoned with on the 64 squares. Earning the prestigious National Master title means Adithya isn’t just another casual player—this is someone who has battled many grandmasters of the internet and emerged victorious more times than they can count (okay, exactly 2102 blitz wins and 1209 bullet wins, to be precise).

With a blitz peak rating soaring up to 2542 in early 2020, and bullet masterclass peaks at 2535, Adithya’s speed chess skills are nothing short of lightning-fast accuracy—definitely not idiot moves! Their rapid play isn’t too shabby either, with a flawless 100% win rate in their recent rapid games... talk about a chess renaissance player who can switch gears and still dominate.

But perhaps the funniest thing about Adithya is their impressive comeback rate of 89.58%. Losing a piece? No problem! Adithya is the queen or king of shaking it off and overturning expectations. Even with a tilt factor of 12—proof that even masters get a little salty—their energy to bounce back remains unmatched. A true rollercoaster on the board, they average about 78 moves per game, proving that every match is an epic saga rather than a quick hack-and-slash.

Adithya’s style favors deep endgames (82% of their games reach this thrilling stage) and they prefer the suspense of a prolonged battle over flashy gambits. Their preference for resigning early when the tides turn is strategically smart—wasting time isn't their style when there’s glory to be won in the next game.

Among their many notable achievements, Adithya holds a 100% win record against certain opponents like chessjohnzo and jmurakami, but also keeps it humble with a selective group where the win streak is a work in progress. Their longest winning streak sits impressively at 20 games, though like all mortals, even Adithya has endured a max losing streak of 12 games (which likely inspired some of those hilarious in-game reactions).

Recent Highlights:

On April 4, 2023, Adithya clinched a swift and commanding victory by checkmate in a game featuring the East Indian Defense. Their opponents never saw the checkmate coming, a testament to Adithya’s tactical brilliance!

Fun Fact

Despite the username "awesomeidiot," Adithya proves that sometimes being an idiot just means playing the game with flair, unmatched study, and a sly grin while delivering checkmate!

Currently, Adithya shines brightest in the morning hours around 8 AM, their prime time for spotting winning moves and making opponents cringe.

So if you ever see “awesomeidiot” on the board, prepare wisely—this National Master plays chess like a grand adventure, with a bit of humor and a lot of skill.