Amir Mohammad Hamidi: The FIDE Master Who Never Stops Moving
Amir Mohammad Hamidi, better known to the chess world as Blackmind96, is a FIDE Master with a simple philosophy: why play one game when you can play 41,000? Since 2017, Amir has built an online chess empire one bullet game at a time, while quietly admitting that his heart belongs to Daily chess.
From 1584 to the Stratosphere
Amir's online journey began modestly in April 2017 with a bullet rating near 1584. Within weeks he had crossed 2700, and by 2020 he was touching 3000. His bullet rating chart looks less like a steady climb and more like a rocket launch.
His peak bullet rating reached 3285 (2026-02-10), and his blitz rating peaked at 3066 (2025-12-04). He has played more than 2,300 bullet games in a single month, because sleep is for people who do not have a rook to activate.
An Opening Repertoire With Personality
Amir is not afraid of the unknown. With black he is a lifelong devotee of the French Defense and the Sicilian Defense, and his blitz results in the Sicilian Najdorf are genuinely dangerous for opponents. With white he enjoys the Nimzo-Larsen Attack, the King's Indian Attack, and a healthy dose of chaos including the Amar Gambit and the infamous Colle Rhamphorhynchus Variation.
His opening win rates in Daily chess are remarkable, with perfect scores in the French Defense: Exchange Variation and the Catalan Opening. Whether he is out-preparing someone or simply outlasting them, the result is usually the same.
Rivalries Forged in Fire
No biography of Amir would be complete without mentioning his greatest online rival, James Chirilov. They have faced each other more than 1,450 times, and shadowking71 holds the bragging rights with 721 wins. Another tough customer is Daniel Naroditsky, who has gotten the better of their 546-game series. But Amir has his share of victims too, including x-2872584143, whom he has beaten 417 times.
Streaks, Comebacks, and a Love for Daily Chess
Amir's longest winning streak is 60 games, and his longest losing streak is 30. That is a chess player who understands both glory and pain. His comeback rate of nearly 85 percent shows he does not fold when things go wrong, and he still wins almost half of his games after losing a piece.
Despite his bullet heroics, his preferred time control is Daily. In the slower format he is precise, patient, and nearly unbeatable when his favorite setups appear. His best time to play is 09:00, so if you meet him in the morning, bring your best moves.
- Peak Bullet Rating: 3285 (2026-02-10)
- Peak Blitz Rating: 3066 (2025-12-04)
- Peak Daily Rating: 2052 (2018-10-09)
- Total games played: more than 41,000
- Longest winning streak: 60
- Longest losing streak: 30