Fenil Shah IM

Fenil Shah - International Master Extraordinaire

Fenil Shah, known in the chess circles as Fenil1995, isn’t your average chess player — they are a title-holder, an International Master certified by the grand overlords of chess at FIDE. Since first dipping their toes in the battlefield of 64 squares, Fenil has waged wars with knights, bishops, and queens, racking up thousands of victories and momentarily losing only enough to keep things interesting.

Starting out in 2015 with modest bullet ratings around 1360, Fenil blitzed their way up, smashing past 2700 bullet rating peak in 2022 — a milestone that many grandmasters only dream of. Known for their lightning-fast bullet games and ruthless blitz tactics, Fenil has a staggering bullet win record exceeding 5,400 wins with a win rate just over 54%. Their blitz games boast an even more impressive 70% win rate, while in rapid games, Fenil stuns opponents with a nearly legendary 89% win rate. Somehow, Fenil even squeezes in daily chess, though with a little less ferocity.

Fenil’s style? Let’s just say they don't quit early (only about 2.3% early resign rate). They love the long haul, as shown by their patience in endgames (playing them over 76% of the time), pulling off comebacks with a jaw-dropping 82% success rate after losing material. A chessboard Houdini!

Psychologically, Fenil is a human like the rest of us — despite a tilt factor of 11 (not too bad), they shine brightest late at night, with the best time to challenge opponents being exactly at midnight. Perhaps Fenil turns into a mystical chess ninja after the witching hour.

Ever the strategist, Fenil prefers the secret sauce approach in openings (literally called "Top Secret" in stats), where they dominate opponents in every category with magnificent success.

Their latest recorded games feature a triumphant win against EddieUrquhart in April 2025, with Fenil’s razor-sharp tactics and relentless pressure proving too much, winning on time after a spectacular mid-game battle of knights and queens — a true display of skill and patience.

When Fenil Shah plays, the chessboard becomes a battlefield, the clock a ticking drum, and every move a calculated step towards victory. And if you ever catch them online, beware — you might just find yourself on the losing end against this bullet master with a wicked sense of humor behind the screen.