.Muataz Shanaa

Muataz Shanaa (Muataz98) - The Unstoppable Chess Adventurer

Meet Muataz Shanaa, a chess player who dances between the pawns and knights of the chessboard with a blend of tactical cunning and resilient spirit. Rated as high as 1042 in Blitz and 981 in Rapid formats, Muataz might not be a grandmaster (yet!), but his games tell stories of fierce battles, narrow escapes, and brilliant checkmates.

Journey Through the Ranks

Since stepping onto the digital battlefield, Muataz’s rating rollercoaster has been nothing short of thrilling. Starting from a modest 800 in Daily Chess during early 2023, he skyrocketed to an impressive 906 by mid-2025. His Rapid rating boasts peaks close to the magic 1000-level, while his Blitz play confidently breached the 1040 mark, showing his lightning-fast reflexes and sharp instincts. Granted, Bullet chess remains his quirky Achilles' heel, with an unrelenting struggle at sub-700 levels – but hey, who needs to click-that-fast to have fun?

Playing Style & Personality

A lover of complex endgames and protracted duels (average winning games last over 50 moves!), Muataz’s style reflects patience and pluck. He's got a tilt factor of 12% – which means he might occasionally sulk when the board turns against him, but his 65.8% comeback rate reveals that giving up is not in his dictionary. Muataz finishes games in a range of ways: checkmates, timeouts, and the occasional early resignation (quirky but honest).

Most comfortable waking up early for his battles at 6 a.m., this player proves that the early bird catches the rook! His preferred openings stretch from the aggressive King's Pawn and Queens Gambit to the less conventional but surprisingly effective Modern Defense Bishop Attack — the very tactic that recently clinched him a victory with a timely timeout.

Notable Matches & Memorable Moments

When Muataz won on May 28, 2025, playing Black, he demonstrated his knack for subtle pressure and timely counterattacks in the Modern Defense Bishop Attack. On June 3, 2025, Muataz's victories against "Nicu091" and "Spartakus_forewer" highlighted his resilience and precision, including a stylish checkmate finish. Even the losses bring lessons – as shown in an intense encounter against Nicu091 only minutes after a victorious game, reminding us all that in chess (and life), sometimes the king just gotta fall.

Friends, Foes & Fanclub

Muataz’s most frequent opponents include longtime rivals like "erenyeager199999999999999" and "kivenloves," with a respectable win rate hovering near 70% against fellow warriors. And while his winning streak has soared to an inspiring 10 games, he's endured rough patches too — a testament to the rollercoaster that is competitive chess.

In Summary

Muataz98 is no ordinary player; he's a strategist with a playful soul, ready to outwit opponents by day and marvel at obscure openings by night. Whether he's securing a swift checkmate or navigating treacherous endgames, Muataz’s chess journey is a thrilling saga filled with ups, downs, and just the right amount of caffeine-fueled brilliance.

Stay tuned, because Muataz’s next move might just be a game-changer!