Sameer Mujumdar - National Master Extraordinaire
Once upon a chessboard not so far away, emerged Sameer Mujumdar, a National Master whose moves are as swift as a knight on caffeine and as cunning as a rook hiding in plain sight. Known simply by their username SameerMujumdar, this player has navigated the treacherous seas of bullet, blitz, rapid, and daily chess with a passion that’s both inspiring and occasionally terrifying to opponents.
Chess Journey
Starting with humble beginnings in 2015 with a blitz rating around 1900, Sameer fired up their gears and rocketed their bullet rating from 1600+ in early 2016 to an awe-inspiring peak of 2670 in September 2024. Not one to slack off, Sameer also achieved a blistering blitz peak rating of 2662 in December 2024 and a rapid rating climbing up to 2120 by May 2025. Their daily games saw steady improvements as well, peaking at 1872 in January 2021.
Playing Style & Personality
Described by chess aficionados as a resilient tactician, Sameer’s comeback rate is a staggering 86.12%, proving that surrender isn’t in their vocabulary—except maybe when they've run out of coffee. Their games are lengthy adventures, with an average of nearly 72 moves for wins, showcasing a love for grinding and endgame mastery, indicated by an amazing endgame frequency of more than 73%.
Playing as White brings Sameer almost a 50% win rate, and as Black, about 47%, so don’t expect any color favoritism here—just pure strategic fun. On a daily basis, Sameer is most dangerous in the mornings around 9 AM, when the mind is sharp and the pawns tremble.
Opening Repertoire & Preferences
Although the Unknown Opening category is their most traveled highway (over 17,000 games in bullet alone!), Sameer favors tricky lines like the Old Benoni Defense where their win rate spikes to nearly 58%, or the aggressive Englund Gambit boasting a cool 65% success. The Sicilian Defense - Najdorf Variation also sneaks into the blitz arsenal, with an impressive 82% win rate.
Recent Triumph
In a recent clash against supine98, Sameer showcased their prowess in the Slav Defense Modern Exchange Variation. The final flourish was a brilliant checkmate on move 62, demonstrating not just tactical depth but patience and precision. Replay the victory here and prepare to be dazzled.
Fun Facts
- Longest winning streak: 23 games — proof that when Sameer’s on a roll, it’s hard to stop!
- Known for psychological warfare: their tilt factor is only 16, meaning they stay calm even when the pawns go rebellious.
- Average moves per loss are a noble 67, which means their losses usually feel like epic battles, not mere blunders.
- Has won over 4,500 blitz games and played more than 18,000 bullet games — the chess clock clearly fears them.
To sum up: Sameer Mujumdar is a warrior on the chessboard, a strategist with a sense of humor (because only someone who can laugh at losing a piece to a squirrel has the true champion’s spirit). Whether in rapid fire bullet or marathon daily games, Sameer’s passion and skill continue to thrill and inspire the chess community.