About Shaun Moves
Shaun Moves, known to his community as shaun, is a chess streamer who treats the clock as a character and the board as a playground. He loves bullets, banter, and turning fast games into memorable stories for his followers.
Streaming Career
Since diving into the scene, Shaun has carved out a lively corner of the chess world where rapid-fire battles and playful commentary draw in fans from around the globe. His streams blend quick-thinking battles with friendly humor, often featuring back-to-back Bullet games that keep the chat buzzing.
Playing Style and Highlights
Shaun moves with a fearless, fast-paced approach. He thrives on initiative, tactical melees, and surprising turnarounds, especially in Bullet and Blitz, where the pressure is on and the pace is merciless. Notable streaks include a longest winning run of 23 games and a current winning streak of 23, a testament to his relentless energy.
- Longest Winning Streak: 23
- Current Winning Streak: 23
- Preferred time control: Bullet
- Known for entertaining, light-hearted commentary that keeps spectators smiling between moves
Openings and Preparation
Shaun explores a wide repertoire, with notable activity in dynamic lines that create exciting positions. In Blitz, his go-to openings include aggressive Sicilian lines and fast developing schemes; in Bullet he has shown sharp success with the Elephant Gambit. Highlights across openings:
- Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Exchange Variation — Blitz: 51 games, Wins 35, Losses 14, Draws 2 (WinRate 68.63%)
- Sicilian Defense: Closed — Blitz: 37 games, Wins 23, Losses 14, Draws 0 (WinRate 62.16%)
- Amazon Attack — Blitz: 17 games, Wins 9, Losses 8, Draws 0 (WinRate 52.94%)
- Elephant Gambit — Bullet: 7 games, Wins 6, Losses 1, Draws 0 (WinRate 85.71%)
Community and Presence
Shaun's streams are a hub for a growing community that loves quick games, memes, and learning on the fly. Fans can find a profile and updates through internal links like Shaun Moves. For a taste of his analysis, you can also check his
as a window into his rapid-fire journey.🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| venue | 30W / 26L / 1D | View Games |
| tiarach | 16W / 36L / 0D | View Games |
| furriesaskwatch | 27W / 2L / 0D | View Games |
| husker8r | 11W / 0L / 0D | View Games |
| melinncholia | 7W / 0L / 1D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1813 | |||
| 2024 | 1807 | |||
| 2023 | 1727 | 1805 | ||
| 2022 | 1806 | |||
| 2021 | 1559 | 1727 | 1314 | |
| 2020 | 1410 | 1727 | 1844 | |
| 2019 | 1366 | 1727 | 1796 | |
| 2018 | 1410 | 1655 | 1796 | 1664 |
| 2017 | 1239 | 1715 | 1715 | |
| 2016 | 1150 | 1590 | 1774 | 1532 |
| 2015 | 1144 | 1469 | 1749 | 1573 |
| 2014 | 1193 | 1758 | 1252 | |
| 2013 | 1448 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8W / 0L / 0D | 6W / 0L / 0D | 39.7 |
| 2024 | 5W / 0L / 1D | 6W / 0L / 0D | 70.0 |
| 2023 | 7W / 3L / 1D | 5W / 4L / 1D | 69.4 |
| 2022 | 8W / 2L / 1D | 7W / 2L / 1D | 41.6 |
| 2021 | 4W / 8L / 1D | 6W / 5L / 0D | 30.9 |
| 2020 | 20W / 27L / 2D | 24W / 25L / 1D | 58.7 |
| 2019 | 98W / 100L / 6D | 113W / 88L / 4D | 66.9 |
| 2018 | 297W / 253L / 10D | 272W / 260L / 13D | 66.7 |
| 2017 | 42W / 31L / 1D | 40W / 32L / 4D | 62.5 |
| 2016 | 193W / 146L / 20D | 186W / 163L / 16D | 65.4 |
| 2015 | 49W / 21L / 3D | 40W / 32L / 1D | 64.6 |
| 2014 | 37W / 15L / 3D | 30W / 23L / 2D | 68.9 |
| 2013 | 20W / 9L / 1D | 17W / 15L / 0D | 51.7 |
Openings: Most Played
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 12 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 25.0% |
| Philidor Defense | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 80.0% |
| Elephant Gambit | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 83.3% |
| Amazon Attack | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 83.3% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Barnes Defense | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 83.3% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 40.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, Kharlov-Kramnik Line | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 80.0% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Exchange Variation | 51 | 35 | 14 | 2 | 68.6% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 37 | 23 | 14 | 0 | 62.2% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 36 | 18 | 17 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, Kharlov-Kramnik Line | 30 | 10 | 19 | 1 | 33.3% |
| Unknown | 25 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 64.0% |
| Sicilian Defense | 23 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 43.5% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 21 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 57.1% |
| Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Maróczy Bind | 21 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 52.4% |
| French Defense: Advance Variation | 19 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 57.9% |
| Amazon Attack | 17 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 52.9% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scandinavian Defense | 123 | 58 | 60 | 5 | 47.1% |
| French Defense | 122 | 61 | 59 | 2 | 50.0% |
| Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted | 121 | 67 | 51 | 3 | 55.4% |
| Sicilian Defense | 110 | 57 | 49 | 4 | 51.8% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, Kharlov-Kramnik Line | 104 | 47 | 56 | 1 | 45.2% |
| Amar Gambit | 84 | 45 | 37 | 2 | 53.6% |
| Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation | 76 | 40 | 36 | 0 | 52.6% |
| Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Exchange Variation | 71 | 32 | 36 | 3 | 45.1% |
| Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit | 69 | 40 | 28 | 1 | 58.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 67 | 32 | 34 | 1 | 47.8% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, Kharlov-Kramnik Line | 16 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Philidor Defense | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 61.5% |
| Sicilian Defense | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 91.7% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 70.0% |
| Slav Defense | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 60.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 37.5% |
| Elephant Gambit | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 85.7% |
| Dresden Opening: The Goblin | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 71.4% |
| Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 83.3% |
| English Opening: Symmetrical Variation | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 50.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 23 | 23 |
| Losing | 12 | 0 |