Akira Nakada - International Master, The "Crossingthestreet" Chessier
Title: International Master (FIDE)
Akira Nakada is a chess warrior with nerves of steel and a keyboard full of secret openings. Known in the online realm as crossingthestreet (because apparently, crossing the street without getting mated takes just as much skill as a good chess defense), Akira has dazzled opponents across the Blitz, Bullet, and Rapid time controls with a blend of tactical wizardry and patience that belies their fierce competitive streak.
Rating Rollercoaster
Starting in 2020 with a Blitz rating hovering around 2400+, Akira steadily climbed the ladder, peaking with an eye-popping Blitz rating close to 2700 by 2023 — enough to make grandmasters blink twice. Bullet enthusiasts will tell you crossingthestreet owns a rating hovering around 2400 in recent years, proving they can think fast enough to dodge both bullets and bishops simultaneously.
Playing Style & Psychology
Akira is the embodiment of tenacity: with a comeback rate over 84% and an astounding 95% win rate after losing a piece, give them a knight down, and they’ll probably still fork you into submission. They savor endgames, engaging in long battles with over 70 moves per win on average. But beware: their tilt factor of 13 reminds us that even the toughest IM can get a little miffed when the coffee runs out mid-game.
Records & Rivalries
With nearly 7000 Blitz games logged, Akira is a seasoned gladiator who has faced thousands of opponents, including a frequent clash with mrlammy (356 games!) and others like alexostrovskiy and tomlinson25. Their win rates against some opponents are nothing short of brutal, while others have stubbornly resisted their reign – proving no one can cross this street without a fight.
Fun Facts & Trivia
- Longest winning streak: 28 games. Somewhere, there's a street that's been crossed 28 times in a row without a hitch.
- Often plays late-night and early morning chess — yes, the hour of 5 AM yields their highest win rate, presumably fueled by stealth coffee and ninja-like focus.
- Early resignation rate is just over 4%, so if you see Akira throw in the towel early, maybe they saw a ghost on the board or just had a sudden urge to cross another street.
In the vast chessboard of life, Akira Nakada strides purposefully with the confidence of a grandmaster king and the cleverness of a streetwise pawn. Whether in rapid skirmishes or bullet-fire duels, opponents beware: crossing too close might mean getting checkmated faster than you can say "en passant."
