Overview
Sharif Hossain Md. (also known online as MdSharifHossain) is a FIDE Master with a reputation for fast, practical play and long marathon sessions. A prolific online competitor, Sharif has logged tens of thousands of rated games across blitz, bullet, and rapid time controls. He prefers Rapid play, where he blends careful strategy with the instincts honed from hundreds of blitz battles.
- Title: FIDE Master (FM)
- Username: MdSharifHossain
- Preferred time control: Rapid
Playing Style & Strengths
Sharif is an endgame savvy tactician who often stretches games long. His games tend to see many moves and deep piece play before the final phase. Opponents find him hard to put away: he has a notable comeback ability and a high endgame frequency.
- Average moves per win: about 77
- High endgame frequency and strong comeback rate
- Comfortable converting small advantages rather than relying on early tactical fireworks
Openings & Repertoire
A student of the Sicilian and the Caro-Kann, Sharif fielded many dynamic systems as Black while keeping a practical, flexible White repertoire. He is especially active in the Sicilian family and has deep experience with several anti-Sicilian lines.
- Sicilian Defense (many subvariations) — a signature battleground
- Caro-Kann Defense — steady and reliable against 1.e4
- Strong Bullet results with Alapin and Scandinavian experiments
Notable statistical highlights include strong showings in Sicilian Four Knights (Cobra) and consistent Caro-Kann play. In bullet he posts excellent results with the Alapin and certain Scandinavian lines.
Explore an opening trend:
Career Highlights & Milestones
Sharif combines volume with quality. He has racked up impressive streaks, high peaks in multiple time controls, and many head-to-head rivalries on the server.
- Long experience across formats with thousands of blitz games and steady rapid success
- Peak Rapid rating celebrated in play: 2339 (2025-01-23)
- Memorable blitz peak and many high-volume months during 2024 and 2025
- Longest winning streak recorded: 12 games
Rivalries & Notable Opponents
Sharif has faced many familiar names. He keeps busy with a handful of regular rivals and matchups that shaped his online career.
Fun Facts, Tendencies & Sample Game
A few quirks and practical tips about Sharif: he plays best in early mornings around 07:00, he rarely resigns early, and he often chooses long fights where technique matters. He also likes to experiment in bullet with surprising anti-mainline choices.
- Best time of day: around 07:00
- Very low early-resignation rate
- Likes long games and deep preparation up to about 5 moves on average
Sample short opening sequence (playable viewer):
If you want to study a recent trend or follow Sharif's progress, check his rapid peak and seasonal rating chart above. For a quick challenge, look him up and say hello in a friendly game.