Shubh Laddha: The FIDE Master with a Tactical Flair
Meet Shubh Laddha, a chess virtuoso who proudly carries the esteemed title of FIDE Master. This isn't just a title; it's a badge of honor earned through countless battles on the 64 squares, where every pawn push and knight jump tells a story of dedication, skill, and a fair share of caffeine-fueled late nights.
Shubh's journey through chess ratings is nothing short of a rollercoaster, but one that clearly trends upward — reaching a staggering peak bullet rating of 2861 in early 2025. Whether blitzing through opponents or grinding out rapid games, Shubh's performance reflects a player who's both versatile and fearless, armed with an average game length suggesting patience and deep strategic thought.
Known among peers by the username chess123456s, Shubh's style blends a delicate balance of calm calculation and explosive tactics. With a comeback rate of nearly 87% after losing a piece, opponents beware — underestimating Shubh can be a grave mistake. Even when the chips are down, Shubh strikes back with the creativity of a grandmaster and the bravado of a fearless warrior.
The openings repertoire is as eclectic as it is effective. While some play it safe, Shubh ventures boldly into less-charted waters like the Torre-Grunfeld Main Line and the Chigorin Variation of the Queen's Pawn Opening. These choices keep opponents guessing and often result in decisive victories or fiercely contested draws.
A Glimpse into Recent Battles
In one of the latest spectacular victories on June 4th, 2025, Shubh's strategic prowess shone brilliantly in a complex middlegame where timing and tactical awareness forced the opponent's hand into resignation. The game, played with white pieces in a Queen's Pawn Opening - Torre Grunfeld Main Line, showcased Shubh's characteristic blend of precise calculation and unyielding pressure.
Of course, not every battle ends in triumph. Shubh also knows what it means to lose, often by narrow margins or through brutal tactical shots from the likes of "Bu11et_Pr00f" or "ulises2013". However, these losses only fuel the drive to improve and come back stronger – true to the motto: "A master is caught in a web of 1,000 lost games before a single victory."
Playing Style and Fun Facts
- Endgame fanatic: Delights in the late stages of the game, with an endgame frequency of 80%, where many games find their true conclusion.
- Resignation? Rare but respectful: Shubh has mastered the art of early resignation to preserve energy, with a resignation rate of about 0.7% in losses.
- Psychological edge: Has a tilt factor of 11, suggesting a competitive spirit that occasionally wrestles with frustration yet never quits.
- Peak playing hour: The best time to catch Shubh online is around 8 PM — the magical hour when tactics sparkle and endgames sing.
Shubh Laddha is not just a player; they are a chess gladiator, weaving through openings with finesse, clawing back from adverse positions, and lighting up the chessboard with brilliance and occasional humor – because even a grandmaster knows it’s all about enjoying the game.
Keep an eye on this FIDE Master – the king of clever checkmates and the duke of daring dashes across the board.
Overview of your recent bullet games
You showed sharp tactical vision in at least one win, finishing with a clean mating attack. In your losses, fast time pressure and aggressive ideas sometimes left your king less safe and your position harder to consolidate. In the draws, you kept pressure and activity but with limited chances to convert. The key in bullet is turning fast, clean ideas into consistent, repeatable results; that means building a reliable plan you can execute under time pressure.
What you did well in your recent win
- You developed quickly and activated pieces to create direct threats on the opponent’s king.
- You used a tactical sequence to open lines and execute a mating net, finishing with a decisive queen checkmate.
- You maintained pressure and kept your attack coherent through the middlegame, not letting the opponent’s pieces organize comfortably.
Key improvement areas from your losses
- Time management in bullet: aim to divide thinking time more evenly and avoid getting into very long tactical lines that can backfire under a ticking clock. Build a quick, safe routine for the opening and early middlegame so you’re not scrambling later.
- King safety and positional discipline: some aggressive ideas left your king exposed or your pieces overextended. In unsettled positions, consider a simpler plan, prioritize development and king safety, and look for solid exchanges before launching big attacks.
- Endgame technique and simplification: when ahead or in uncertain positions, seek to simplify to practical endgames where your activity and rook/file play give you a clear edge. Practice basic rook endings and know when to trade to reduce risk.
- Opening choice for consistency: bullet benefits from a compact, reliable opening repertoire. Focus on 1-2 systems you know well so you can play quickly and with a clear middlegame plan under pressure.
Opening performance and plan
You have some openings with solid win rates in your data. For bullet, it’s valuable to lean into openings that you can play confidently and transform into clear middlegames. Consider adopting a small, dependable repertoire and drilling typical middlegame plans so you can respond quickly to common replies. For quick references, you can explore these ideas in notes: French-Defense-Classical-Richter-Attack and Sicilian-Defense-Open-Dragon-Classical-Amsterdam-Grigoriev-Variation.
Additionally, you can embed a short practice line to reinforce quick decision-making:
.Practice plan for the next week
- Daily tactical puzzles (10–15 minutes) focusing on forced tactics like pins, forks, and discovered attacks, especially those you successfully used in your win.
- Endgame drills: practice rook endings and king activity in open files; learn simple plans to convert small advantages.
- Post-game review: after each bullet game, write two takeaways and one corrective action you’ll implement next time.
- Time-management drills: play short sessions with a visible clock, aiming to finish with minimal time pressure by the middle game.
Openings plan and quick references
To build confidence in bullet, pick 1–2 openings and develop a fast, repeatable plan for each. Use the provided placeholders to organize your notes and quick references as you study.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Recent Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| swbxx | 4W / 5L / 1D | View |
| kryviy-rig-2024-2025 | 1W / 0L / 0D | View |
| just_bahodirovv | 0W / 3L / 0D | View |
| Ehsan GhaemMaghami (IRI) | 5W / 6L / 1D | View |
| il89stg-qrs | 1W / 1L / 0D | View |
| skilledassassin4 | 0W / 1L / 0D | View |
| Jan van de Mortel | 1W / 0L / 0D | View |
| yoadrian76 | 3W / 0L / 0D | View |
| eyeofthetiger1204 | 2W / 1L / 0D | View |
| aryahulk123 | 2W / 0L / 0D | View |
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| kramnik_the_great | 97W / 51L / 33D | View Games |
| Sherlock Holmes | 89W / 26L / 9D | View Games |
| cockroachdolly | 35W / 49L / 6D | View Games |
| LordGigantics | 34W / 34L / 8D | View Games |
| ZURAB AZMAIPARASHVILI | 31W / 31L / 11D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2758 | 2643 | 2139 | |
| 2024 | 2792 | 2625 | 1757 | |
| 2023 | 2544 | 2572 | ||
| 2022 | 2546 | 2514 | ||
| 2021 | 2440 | 2506 | 2105 | |
| 2020 | 2303 | 2318 | 1986 | 2146 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 718W / 494L / 90D | 637W / 566L / 102D | 81.6 |
| 2024 | 886W / 635L / 151D | 815W / 705L / 138D | 82.8 |
| 2023 | 1002W / 856L / 224D | 954W / 916L / 230D | 83.7 |
| 2022 | 773W / 655L / 157D | 763W / 697L / 151D | 84.1 |
| 2021 | 1026W / 730L / 178D | 883W / 832L / 191D | 86.2 |
| 2020 | 853W / 757L / 206D | 782W / 836L / 180D | 79.8 |
Openings: Most Played
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Attack | 653 | 356 | 258 | 39 | 54.5% |
| Amar Gambit | 449 | 227 | 191 | 31 | 50.6% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 433 | 215 | 194 | 24 | 49.6% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 431 | 214 | 189 | 28 | 49.6% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 425 | 198 | 186 | 41 | 46.6% |
| Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit | 398 | 202 | 160 | 36 | 50.8% |
| Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation | 353 | 168 | 152 | 33 | 47.6% |
| Australian Defense | 348 | 183 | 137 | 28 | 52.6% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 330 | 154 | 150 | 26 | 46.7% |
| Modern | 323 | 146 | 150 | 27 | 45.2% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 372 | 197 | 130 | 45 | 53.0% |
| Amazon Attack | 241 | 127 | 89 | 25 | 52.7% |
| Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation, Haag Gambit | 213 | 93 | 89 | 31 | 43.7% |
| Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack | 195 | 113 | 67 | 15 | 58.0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 194 | 105 | 74 | 15 | 54.1% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Sherzer Variation | 189 | 95 | 68 | 26 | 50.3% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 188 | 78 | 87 | 23 | 41.5% |
| Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation | 186 | 101 | 68 | 17 | 54.3% |
| French Defense: Burn Variation | 163 | 67 | 71 | 25 | 41.1% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 144 | 60 | 69 | 15 | 41.7% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 69.2% |
| Unknown | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0.0% |
| Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 50.0% |
| English Opening: Caro-Kann Defensive System | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 40.0% |
| Barnes Defense | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Amar Gambit | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.0% |
| Réti Opening | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% |
| French Defense: Exchange Variation | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 66.7% |
| French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Botvinnik Variation | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 66.7% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 16 | 0 |
| Losing | 11 | 1 |