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 |
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
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Sicilian Defense: O'Kelly Variation | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Gipslis Variation | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Knight Variation | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Sherzer Variation | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Scotch Game | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 31 | 23 | 8 | 0 | 74.2% |
| French Defense: Exchange Variation | 20 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 75.0% |
| French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Open System, Main Line | 17 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 76.5% |
| Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Knight Variation | 15 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 86.7% |
| French Defense | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 71.4% |
| Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation | 13 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 53.9% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 63.6% |
| Australian Defense | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 70.0% |
| Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 77.8% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 55.6% |
| 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 |