About Shuvam Neupane
Shuvam Neupane is a formidable chess player known for his agility and strong preference for rapid time controls, especially excelling in Bullet chess. This player blends tactical awareness with a solid endgame strategy, boasting a comeback rate of over 81%, making them tough to beat even from difficult positions. Shuvam enjoys playing at peak performance during early evening hours, typically around 6 PM.
Playing Style & Strengths
Shuvam likes to dive deep into complex positions with an endgame frequency of over 74%, demonstrating resilience and strategic patience. Despite an early resignation rate of just 1.17%, they have an average win length of 72 moves, showcasing endurance and meticulous planning.
- Average first capture move: 5th move
- White pieces win rate: 49.14%
- Black pieces win rate: 49.51%
- Strong psychological resilience: Tilt factor 15
Preferred Openings
Shuvam’s favorite openings show an adventurous and balanced approach:
- Blitz: Strong success with Sicilian Defense: Open (62% win rate), and Three Knights: 3...Bc5 (62.5% win rate).
- Rapid: Dominates with Sicilian Defense: Open (81.82% win rate) and Three Knights: 3...Bc5 (71.43% win rate).
- Bullet: Reliable with Vienna Game: Max Lange Defense and Englund Gambit with over 50% wins.
Career Highlights
- Peak Blitz rating: 2296 achieved in December 2023.
- Peak Rapid rating: 2238 achieved in December 2023.
- Peak Bullet rating: 2195 seen in July 2024.
- Unshakeable in bullet chess with an almost 50% strength-adjusted win rate.
- Longest winning streak recorded is 9 games, and faced a losing streak of 15 games like a true fighter.
Fun Fact
With a keen love for blitz and bullet, Shuvam probably thinks “seconds” are a more important unit of time than minutes, showcasing lightning-fast decision-making on the chessboard. You might catch Shuvam at the board right around 6 PM—the golden hour for decisive moves!