Aja Sampath - National Master Extraordinaire
Meet Aja Sampath, a National Master who dances gracefully across the 64 squares with tactical prowess and strategic subtlety. Starting from a modest blitz rating of 1200 in 2016, Aja skyrocketed to an impressive peak of 2625 in blitz by 2025 — a journey worthy of its own chessboard drama!
Aja’s preferred battlefield? Blitz chess — where quick wits and faster fingers rule. With over 9,700 blitz games played and a win count surpassing 5,000, Aja truly lives up to the phrase, "Blitz and you shall receive." Their bullet and rapid ratings also hum respectably in the 2000s and above, while daily games show a strategic patience rarely seen outside of grandmaster circles.
Their playing style is a mix of endurance and excitement: known to average around 53 moves to claim victory and pushing even longer in defeat, because why give up quickly when you can make your opponent sweat? Although early resignations happen occasionally (roughly 27% of the time), Aja’s comeback rate is a heroic 61%, proving resilience is just another opening move in their game.
Caution is thrown to the wind with a win rate of over 73% after losing a piece — basically saying, "Piece down? No problem, I got this." And their longest winning streak is a daring 21 games, but the current streak is a humble zero, reminding us all that even legends have their coffee breaks.
Opponents beware: Aja seems to have a flair for dramatic matchups. From scorching 100% win rates against some rivals to baffling zero-percent win rates against others (yep, even National Masters have nemeses), every game is a fresh chess soap opera.
When not storming the board during twilight or sipping chess-themed tea at 3 AM (a peak winning hour of 57%), Aja shows a distinct preference for openings that remain top secret — which, judging by their record, is probably the best kept secret in competitive chess!
Aja Sampath is not just a player; they are a chess phenomenon, blending grit, speed, and strategy into a cocktail that leaves opponents wondering if they just tangled with a grandmaster or a magician. One thing is certain: the queen isn’t the only powerful piece on the board when Aja is in play.