Dilshad Mohammed, known online as Dilshad92, is a punchy and playful National Master who prefers the fast-but-thoughtful battlefield of Rapid chess. A veteran of thousands of games across Blitz, Bullet and Rapid, Dilshad combines stubborn endgame chops with an uncanny ability to bounce back — often with a grin and a surprising rook promotion.
Preferred time control: Rapid — a format where Dilshad's strategic muscle and tactical instincts shine.
Career Highlights
Title: National Master (earned from National).
Renowned for online blitz and rapid consistency; a player to watch when the clocks tick down.
Notable peak form in faster time controls — a crowd-pleasing mix of daring openings and tenacious defenses. 2552 (2020-11-03)
Extensive experience: tens of thousands of rated games across time controls, with an especially strong Rapid performance (strength-adjusted win rate ≈ 60%).
Playing Style & Openings
Dilshad is an aggressive strategist who still enjoys long, technical endgames — average decisive games often run deep. He favors offbeat and tactical systems as much as well-trodden setups, which keeps opponents guessing.
Blitz repertoire: strong work with Colle Rhamphorhynchus, English Agincourt lines and the Two Knights — pragmatic and practical under time pressure.
Known for: high Endgame frequency, slow-burn tactics, and a comeback rate that makes opponents nervous (Dilshad loves a cinematic reversal).
Sample micro-game (for fans who like to replay a short tactical skirmish):
Stats That Tell a Tale
Comeback rate: very high — opponents who relax early may regret it.
Longest winning streak: 13 games; longest losing streak: 11 games — a real roller coaster, but always entertaining.
Psychological quirks: a modest TiltFactor that occasionally produces dramatic swings (and great stories).
Time-of-day edge: late evenings can bring some of Dilshad's sharpest wins — prime time for tactical fireworks.
Rivals, Fans & Where to Find Games
Dilshad has logged many battles against a handful of frequent opponents — familiar rivalries that have sharpened his play:
mrludus — the most-played opponent; a long, friendly rivalry. Neil Samant
atippa — another regular, often a quick-fire blitz exchange. atippa
shashankb2005 and chessgyaan — steady contenders in Dilshad's rotation. shashankb2005 chessgyaan
For a quick glance at recent form, check the Rapid rating trend chart below:
Final Note
Whether you’re preparing for a serious match or a friendly blitz, expect Dilshad92 to mix creativity with technical grit. He’s the sort of player who will complicate a quiet position, laugh at a blunder, and still find a way to make the endgame interesting. Follow the games, soak up the ideas, and maybe bring a coffee — the average decisive game tends to be a long, satisfying fight.
