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Bala Kannamma P WFM

Username: balakannamma96

Location: CHENNAI

Playing Since: 2010-10-15 (Active)

Wow Factor: ♟♟♟♟♟

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Daily: 400
0W / 1L / 0D
Rapid: 2055
26W / 5L / 0D
Blitz: 2478
246W / 93L / 16D
Bullet: 2046
37W / 18L / 4D

Bala Kannamma P – Woman FIDE Master and Chess Dynamo

Meet Bala Kannamma P, proudly sporting the title of Woman FIDE Master—because merely beating opponents wasn’t enough; she needed official recognition! Known in the chess circuits as balakannamma96, she’s a formidable force, especially in fast-paced games where her nerves seem bulletproof.

Rating and Style

Bala’s rapid rating climbed impressively from humble beginnings at 1139 in 2018 to peaking over 2050 in 2024 — a journey sprinkled with fierce battles and winning streaks that would make even grandmasters raise an eyebrow. Her blitz rating is nothing short of spectacular, topping out near 2480 in 2024, demonstrating lightning-fast tactical awareness and a penchant for outblinking opponents before they even realize what’s happened.

When it comes to bullet chess, she transitions seamlessly into hyper-speed mode, boasting a 70%+ win rate. If chess were a sport sprint, Bala would be on the podium every time.

Performance Highlights

  • Longest winning streak of 16 games, because why stop at just one victory?
  • Current winning streak still going strong at 10 consecutive wins—clearly, she likes to keep pace!
  • Dominates her competition with an average win rate of over 70% across most time controls.

Playing Style and Psychology

Bala’s chess style features a patient, endgame-focused approach, with nearly 67% of her games reaching the endgame phase. She averages over 64 moves per victory—because she’s in it for the long-haul, slowly squeezing out wins like a tactical vulture circling its prey.

Not one to throw in the towel easily, she boasts an astonishing 81% comeback rate and an unmatched 100% win rate after losing a piece. Losing material? Pssh, that just fires her up to deliver some chess justice.

Quirks and Fun Facts

She sometimes tilts—only about 7/100 matches—so maybe don’t ask about her losing streaks right after lunch. Also, she plays most successfully in the evenings between 5 pm and 6 pm, where she wins nearly 82% of her games. Clearly, that’s the hour of power!

Opponents beware: Bala’s record against frequent rivals like nandhakumarindia is fierce, holding a win rate above 74%. And if you try to catch her in a casual game? You’re likely to feel the sting of a nearly 30% drop in win rate compared to rated battles—she might just take you a little less seriously... or maybe not!

Summary

In short, Bala Kannamma P is a strategic wizard with lightning reflexes, a battle-tested resilience, and an unshakeable competitive spirit wrapped in a Woman FIDE Master title. Whether it’s Blitz, Rapid, or Bullet, she’s a player who makes every minute on the clock count — and has the stats to prove it.


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🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
lorenzomsmv 2W / 0L / 0D
Most Played Opponents
nandhakumarindia 134W / 36L / 9D
mugilan1980 9W / 2L / 0D
grandmastercooker 6W / 1L / 0D
goldenfisher 2W / 3L / 0D
Siddhesh BU 5W / 0L / 0D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 2055
2024 2478 2055
2023 2009
2022 2120 2091
2021 1901
2020 2026 1658
2019 2097 1644
2018 1699 2123 1681 800
2017 1831 2138
2016 1133 2067
Rating by Year201620172018201920202021202220232024202524781133YearRatingBulletBlitzRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 4W / 0L / 0D 1W / 0L / 0D 83.2
2024 5W / 0L / 0D 4W / 0L / 0D 70.6
2023 0W / 1L / 0D 1W / 0L / 0D 48.0
2022 5W / 0L / 0D 3W / 0L / 0D 66.5
2021 2W / 1L / 0D 3W / 1L / 0D 75.6
2020 1W / 0L / 0D 1W / 2L / 0D 55.8
2019 4W / 2L / 0D 4W / 1L / 0D 59.3
2018 33W / 12L / 0D 31W / 12L / 2D 50.1
2017 100W / 41L / 10D 109W / 40L / 6D 72.4
2016 24W / 6L / 1D 24W / 10L / 1D 70.4

Openings: Most Played

Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Amar Gambit 9 8 1 0 88.9%
French Defense 7 6 0 1 85.7%
Scandinavian Defense 6 2 4 0 33.3%
Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit 4 3 1 0 75.0%
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation 3 1 2 0 33.3%
Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation 3 2 1 0 66.7%
Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Knight Variation 3 2 1 0 66.7%
Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Classical Variation 2 2 0 0 100.0%
Sicilian Defense: Closed 2 0 0 2 0.0%
Barnes Defense 2 1 1 0 50.0%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Sicilian Defense: Closed 1 0 1 0 0.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 16 15
Losing 7 0