Shubham Nimbarte (aka NShoobham) - The Chess Dynamo
Meet Shubham Nimbarte, a rapid-fire chess enthusiast with a love for all things rapid and a penchant for creative plays! When Shubham isn’t busy outmaneuvering opponents with his sharp Kings Pawn Openings or sneaky Scandinavian Defenses, he’s probably plotting his next brilliant checkmate or dreaming of ranking up past 600 Elo points.
Profile Highlights
- Peak Ratings: Rapid - 599 (Feb 2023), Blitz - 595 (Jun 2023), Bullet - 416 (Jan 2024), Daily - 1381 (Jan 2024)
- Total Wins: Over 1200 games won across all formats. Yes, Shubham’s chessboard is basically a victory parade!
- Signature Openings: Consistently dazzles with the Kings Pawn Opening and likes to spice it up with variations like the Kings Knight and Scandinavian Defense. Plus, don’t be surprised if he throws in a surprise Englund Gambit or Van 't Kruijs Opening to keep you guessing.
Playing Style & Strengths
With an average game length of around 44 moves and a win rate of approximately 50% even in tightly contested matches, Shubham combines patience with tactical wizardry. Known for a 67.99% comeback rate – yes, underdogs beware – this player rarely gives up, bouncing back from loses like a true champion. His favorite time to ladder up? Around 10 PM – because who doesn’t thrive at the perfect #ChessHour?
A Touch of Humor
Shubham might sometimes resign early, clocking an early resignation rate of 9.41%, but only because even the best know when to conserve energy for the next battle. Rumor has it, he once resigned to grab a midnight snack—but don’t quote that in a match!
Rivalries and Recent Games
Among foes, Shubham has a ton of respect—or at least a solid record—against players like jvaitefouetter, biflett, and shadegal, boasting a clean 100% win rate against them. But beware, even the best stumble sometimes; recent losses to players like b11m00 and rsanderz remind us all that chess is a true battle of wits.
Sample recent victory
In a recent rapid duel with JVaiTeFouetter, Shubham masterfully navigated the French Defense Queens Knight Variation, endearing himself to fans with a thrilling win on time after 19 moves – speed and strategy in perfect harmony.
Fun Fact
If Shubham had a motto, it would probably be: "Sometimes you win, sometimes you learn... but still, you always move!"
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| dj4za | 4W / 5L / 1D | View Games |
| denislj | 2W / 3L / 1D | View Games |
| bharatjahav123 | 5W / 0L / 0D | View Games |
| am4no | 3W / 0L / 1D | View Games |
| nachopapiii | 2W / 1L / 1D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 147 | 199 | 540 | 1005 |
| 2024 | 206 | 286 | 474 | 994 |
| 2023 | 264 | 392 | 481 | 1330 |
| 2022 | 430 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 91W / 114L / 3D | 105W / 91L / 7D | 47.5 |
| 2024 | 165W / 164L / 3D | 153W / 168L / 6D | 43.1 |
| 2023 | 321W / 293L / 20D | 290W / 316L / 20D | 45.0 |
| 2022 | 61W / 40L / 6D | 51W / 49L / 8D | 48.4 |
Openings: Most Played
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Pawn Opening | 540 | 295 | 228 | 17 | 54.6% |
| Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation | 124 | 63 | 54 | 7 | 50.8% |
| Englund Gambit | 82 | 36 | 41 | 5 | 43.9% |
| Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation | 50 | 30 | 20 | 0 | 60.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 48 | 20 | 24 | 4 | 41.7% |
| Bishops Opening | 45 | 22 | 21 | 2 | 48.9% |
| Van t Kruijs Opening | 37 | 15 | 20 | 2 | 40.5% |
| French Defense | 28 | 5 | 17 | 6 | 17.9% |
| Alekhines Defense | 27 | 13 | 14 | 0 | 48.1% |
| Center Game | 26 | 10 | 15 | 1 | 38.5% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Pawn Opening | 201 | 103 | 98 | 0 | 51.2% |
| Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation | 58 | 28 | 29 | 1 | 48.3% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 53 | 26 | 27 | 0 | 49.1% |
| Englund Gambit | 44 | 17 | 27 | 0 | 38.6% |
| Bishops Opening | 33 | 18 | 15 | 0 | 54.5% |
| French Defense | 20 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 40.0% |
| Bishops Opening Boi Variation | 20 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 40.0% |
| Van t Kruijs Opening | 19 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 47.4% |
| Kings Pawn Opening Leonardis Variation | 18 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 44.4% |
| Vienna Game | 17 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 41.2% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Pawn Opening | 56 | 23 | 33 | 0 | 41.1% |
| Vienna Game | 33 | 15 | 18 | 0 | 45.5% |
| Queens Pawn Opening | 20 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 19 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 36.8% |
| Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation | 18 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 55.6% |
| Vienna Game Max Lange Defense | 17 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 29.4% |
| Pirc Defense Maroczy Defense | 16 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Bishops Opening | 14 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 57.1% |
| Van t Kruijs Opening | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 50.0% |
| Three Knights Opening | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 54.5% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Pawn Opening | 30 | 19 | 10 | 1 | 63.3% |
| Undefined | 11 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 36.4% |
| Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 55.6% |
| Bishops Opening | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 28.6% |
| French Defense | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 20.0% |
| Van t Kruijs Opening | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 60.0% |
| Englund Gambit | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Vienna Game | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense Closed | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Queens Gambit Declined Chigorin Exchange Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 10 | 1 |
| Losing | 9 | 0 |