Shafiq Tariq (MShafiqTariq) - Chess Player Extraordinaire
Meet Shafiq Tariq, a fearless warrior on the 64 squares who plays with the cunning of a fox and occasionally the patience of a caffeinated squirrel. Known online as MShafiqTariq, this player has navigated the thrilling, often merciless waters of bullet, blitz, rapid, and daily chess games with a blend of grit, hits, and occasional hilarious misses.
Rating Highlights & Playing Style
- Peak Bullet Rating: 470 (August 2023) – flashes of brilliance and rapid-fire reflexes.
- Peak Rapid Rating: 880 (March 2025) – where strategic cunning meets mid-speed madness.
- Peak Blitz Rating: 940 (June 2023) – a rollercoaster of speed, sharp tactics, and sometimes sheer luck.
- Peak Daily Rating: 1477 (July 2023) – the realm of deep thinking and possibly procrastination.
With an average move count just north of 50 in wins and losses, Shafiq isn’t one to rush; the games tend to be a marathon, not sprints, unless it’s Bullet mode where the clock is a merciless tyrant. Speaking of psychology, with an 11% tilt factor, Shafiq occasionally gets a tad fiery – but hey, who doesn’t throw their king on the board in frustration once in a while?
Playing Preferences & Tactical Shenanigans
Frequent admirer of the Pirc Defense, and a dab hand at the Reti Opening (with nearly 67% win rate there – a cozy favorite!), Shafiq loves to mix classical defense with a modern twist. Their top secret bullet opening? Well, it’s a secret for a reason, but with a 50% win rate over 544 games, it clearly works well enough.
Famous for comebacks, Shafiq boasts a whopping 80% comeback rate, proving resilience isn’t just a word – it’s a lifestyle. And if losing a piece doesn’t get them down (46% win rate after losing material), opponents better watch their backs.
Memorable Battles
Just recently, on June 2, 2025, Shafiq engineered a clinical victory against KrsHonza in a Sicilian Defense battle that ended when the opponent ran out of time. Tactical plays, patient positional squeeze, and a time scramble heroics – all in a day's work. On June 1, 2025, Shafiq's patience also showed in a grinding win against Jmiranda990 with the French Defense, proof that slow and steady sometimes wins (and sometimes exhausts) the race.
Opponent Relations
Shafiq’s most frequent dance partners across the digital battlefield include elisassis, mashajtariq, and chetan_29, with mixed fortunes ranging from nailbiting 50% battles to punishing defeats.
Fun Facts & Quirks
- Does best when the world sleeps — the magic hour is 4 AM, a time when caffeine, chess, and chaos collide.
- White pieces tend to favor Shafiq with a 50% win rate; black pieces hold their ground equally fiercely.
- Quick to resign early (3.5%), showing either good judgment or impatience when the battlefield looks bleak.
In summary, Shafiq Tariq is a persistent, occasionally cheeky player whose journey through wins, losses, and draws tells the tale of endless passion for chess. Known for strategic endurance, tactical comebacks, and a willingness to dance on the knife-edge of time scrambles, Shafiq is the kind of player who makes every game a story—sometimes a triumph, sometimes a comedy of errors, but always entertaining.
Stay tuned for the next adventure in Shafiq’s chess saga—you never know when the next brilliant move or spectacular blunder will come!
