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Mohammad Nubairshah Shaikh IM

Username: nubair1198

Location: Mumbai

Playing Since: 2016-11-22 (Active)

Wow Factor: ♟♟♟♟♟

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Daily: 1664
3W / 1L / 1D
Rapid: 2460
77W / 37L / 22D
Blitz: 2826
1691W / 1463L / 359D
Bullet: 2753
3124W / 3355L / 416D

Mohammad Nubairshah Shaikh - The International Master with a Tactical Flair

Known in the chess world by the alias nubair1198, Mohammad Nubairshah Shaikh has carved out a reputation as an International Master (IM) recognized by FIDE, a title that speaks volumes about his expertise and dedication to the royal game.

Rating Rollercoaster and Performance Highlights

From a promising start in 2017 with Blitz ratings climbing from 1344 to a stunning 2586, Nubair1198's journey has been nothing short of a thrilling chess drama. By 2021, his blitz rating hovered near the 2900 mark, showcasing both his speed and precision. His peak bullet rating rockets near 2917, proving he’s as deadly in rapid-fire 1-minute games as a knight fork on an unsuspecting queen.

Playing Style: Calculated, Patient, Occasionally Dramatic

Mohammad’s games typically last around 55 moves when he wins, and just a bit longer in defeat — proving that he enjoys a good tussle rather than quick fireworks. His endgame appearances are frequent (about 58% of his games), hinting at a strategic patience masked behind those rapid time controls. With a comeback rate of nearly 61%, and a 65% win rate even after losing a piece, this IM clearly knows how to rally under pressure.

Blitz, Bullet, and Rapid – A Versatile Virtuoso

Blitz might be his battleground, but juggle several formats? No problem. Notably, he owns a rapid win rate nearing 58%, which is quite the feat for a player better known for blazing bullet wins.

Statistics That Tell Your Next Opponent: Beware!

  • Total Blitz Games: Over 8,800, with a respectable +622 win margin (4528 wins vs 3906 losses)
  • Bullet Battles: 7,000+ games, showcasing speed and nerves of steel
  • Longest Winning Streak: 25 games in a row (Yes, 25! That’s more than some friends reply on texts.)
  • Opening Strategy: Legend mysteriously calls it “Top Secret,” boasting solid win rates across all time controls.

A Day in the Life of Nubair1198

Playing with peak efficiency during prime hours (7 AM, 9 AM, and around early evenings), his win rates suggest an early bird who’s also ready to torch opponents when the stars (or chess clocks) align.

Psychology & Quirks

With a tilt factor of 19, Mohammad knows how to keep his cool most of the time — but don’t expect zero drama; a third of his losses result in early resignation, hinting perhaps at occasional bouts of “I know this fails, let me just save time.” Yet his comeback skills more than compensate for the rare emotional spike.

Fun Fact

His win rates against notorious opponents range from 0% to 100% — which just adds to the thrill when you face him: you might witness chess genius or a rare upset. Either way, it’s never boring!

In summary, Mohammad Nubairshah Shaikh is a chess gladiator who balances intellect, speed, and resilience, proving that the game is not just about counting moves, but about making every move count — hopefully with a sly smile when capturing that queen.


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Coach Chesswick

Hi Mohammad!

Congratulations on the solid streak of victories you have put together lately. Your current peak ratings stand at Blitz 2939 (2019-12-24) and Rapid 2731 (2020-09-25), demonstrating clear upward momentum.

What you are doing well

  • Comfort in Fianchetto & g3-systems. In both standard and Chess960 games you reach familiar pawn structures quickly, giving you early strategic clarity.
  • Piece coordination in the late middlegame. Your win versus Anton Demchenko shows excellent regrouping (moves 30–40) culminating in a smooth queen-side majority push.
  • End-game confidence. Even with low time you convert technically won positions (see the a-pawn sprint in your first PGN).

Patterns to Reinforce

  • Early king safety. In your loss to Antonin Ferey you castled late and were forced to react to ...g5–g4. Aim to castle by move 10 in Flexible setups.
  • Balancing Attack & Development. Several games feature h-pawn storms before completing development. Use Prophylaxis: ask “What can my opponent do if I push this pawn now?”
  • Clock management. Two of the recent losses were on time despite equal positions. Practise “Move–Confirm–Breathe”: play a calm, safe move at 20-25 seconds to avoid red-line scrambles.

Opening Snapshot

You currently rely on 1.Nf3/1.g3 systems and Nimzo-Larsen structures. To stay unpredictable:

  1. Add one e4 main-line (e.g. Scotch or Italian) to your repertoire.
  2. Against 1.d4 … g6/… d6 consider learning the classical King's Indian main line with c4 & Nc3—this will complement your fianchetto experience.

In-Game Illustration

The following miniature from your win demonstrates accurate central play after an Englund Gambit attempt:

[[Pgn|1.d4 e5 2.Nf3 e4 3.Ng1 Nf6 4.c4 c6 5.Nc3 d5 6.Bg5 Be7 7.cxd5 cxd5 8.e3 O-O 9.Nge2 Be6 10.Nf4 a6 11.Qb3 b5 12.Bxf6 Bxf6 13.Nfxd5 Nd7 14.Nxe4 Bxd4 15.exd4 Nb6 16.Ndf6+ gxf6 17.Qf3 Qxd4 18.Bd3 f5 19.Nc3 b4 20.Ne2 Qxb2 21.O-O … 30.Nxh5 1-0]]

Action Plan (Next 4 weeks)

WeekFocusDaily Drill (≈20 min)
1Clock DisciplinePlay 10 bullet games where the only goal is to stay ≥10 s.
2Tactics vs …g5/h5 IdeasFilter puzzles by theme “pawn storm/king attack” and solve 30.
3New e4 LineWatch one short video, then practise 5 blitz games starting with 1.e4.
4End-game TechniquePlay 5 “pawn up” end-games against computer level 6 and convert.

Your Performance at a Glance

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Final Thoughts

You already display master-level understanding in strategic, maneuvering positions. Tightening early-game safety and time usage will convert more of those good positions into confident wins. Keep enjoying the journey and feel free to share key games for deeper analysis any time!



🆚 Opponent Insights

Most Played Opponents
Jonah Willow 48W / 83L / 13D View Games
Yoav Milikow 27W / 110L / 1D View Games
yoajm 40W / 87L / 9D View Games
vectorveld 40W / 90L / 0D View Games
white31 71W / 34L / 8D View Games

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 2753 2826
2024 2763 2807 2460
2023 2712 2745 2498
2022 2734 2700 2455
2021 2764 2704 2632
2020 2725 2751 2631
2019 2604 2002 2443 1664
2018 2716 2703 2410
2017 2615 2586 2410
Rating by Year20172018201920202021202220232024202528262002YearRatingBulletBlitzRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 15W / 12L / 3D 16W / 13L / 4D 81.5
2024 20W / 10L / 4D 14W / 16L / 1D 95.1
2023 193W / 152L / 20D 193W / 161L / 16D 50.4
2022 61W / 39L / 9D 51W / 53L / 8D 83.1
2021 980W / 771L / 112D 863W / 822L / 125D 65.8
2020 1750W / 1483L / 143D 1682W / 1572L / 146D 46.9
2019 590W / 615L / 67D 564W / 654L / 67D 66.9
2018 281W / 323L / 35D 228W / 355L / 37D 70.1
2017 193W / 184L / 25D 184W / 201L / 28D 88.8

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Unknown 5094 2679 2393 22 52.6%
Caro-Kann Defense 228 107 100 21 46.9%
Modern 171 79 78 14 46.2%
Alekhine Defense 150 82 59 9 54.7%
King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation 90 36 46 8 40.0%
Amar Gambit 89 48 31 10 53.9%
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation 82 37 32 13 45.1%
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation 78 41 30 7 52.6%
Nimzo-Larsen Attack 74 41 25 8 55.4%
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 74 37 27 10 50.0%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Caro-Kann Defense 281 138 122 21 49.1%
Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation 259 108 140 11 41.7%
Australian Defense 254 131 106 17 51.6%
Alekhine Defense 247 114 109 24 46.1%
Amar Gambit 240 101 119 20 42.1%
Modern 213 91 116 6 42.7%
Nimzo-Larsen Attack 177 70 97 10 39.5%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 168 82 80 6 48.8%
Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit 149 59 80 10 39.6%
English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense 139 55 74 10 39.6%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Modern 13 9 2 2 69.2%
Caro-Kann Defense 11 7 3 1 63.6%
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation 10 7 1 2 70.0%
Slav Defense: Bonet Gambit 9 4 4 1 44.4%
QGD: 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.e3 7 4 0 3 57.1%
Australian Defense 6 5 1 0 83.3%
Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit 5 0 3 2 0.0%
English Opening: Symmetrical Variation 5 4 1 0 80.0%
Grünfeld Defense: Counterthrust Variation 5 3 1 1 60.0%
Slav Defense: Alekhine Variation 5 3 1 1 60.0%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Sicilian Defense: O'Kelly Variation 1 0 0 1 0.0%
QGD: Chigorin, 3.cxd5 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Alekhine Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%
English Opening: Four Knights System, Nimzowitsch Variation 1 0 1 0 0.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 25 1
Losing 19 0
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