Shireen Malviya

Shireen Malviya (username: shireen_2806)

Meet Shireen Malviya, a chess enthusiast whose rapid rating has taken quite the rollercoaster ride — peaking at a respectable 1019 in March 2021 before settling back into the 400–700 range in recent times. Known among peers for a stubborn fighting spirit, Shireen’s games often swing with thrilling comebacks (an impressive 82% comeback rate), proving that surrender is just a word, not a strategy.

Playing Style & Stats

A fierce competitor with a quirky knack for early resignation rate sitting modestly at 6.6%, Shireen's games tend to be marathons rather than sprints, averaging almost 58 moves per win. The endgame is where the magic happens: over half the games reach that stage, making Shireen a patient and persistent finisher.

Though wins haven’t outnumbered losses in rapid games (54 wins to 104 losses), Shireen remains undefeated in daily chess matches with a perfect 2/2 record, showing prowess when time isn’t rushing the brain.

Favorite Opponents and Key Moments

Shireen faces opponents like ashishd0gra and arora0007 most often, with win rates hovering between 30-40%—not too shabby given the fierce competition. Notably, Shireen enjoys "Monday madness" with the highest win rate on Mondays (45%) and tends to strike fear into opponents around 8 AM, the undisputed "best time of day to play."

Opening Strategy: The "Top Secret" Weapon

Out of 180 rapid games, Shireen exclusively wields an opening known only as "Top Secret"—although the 30% win rate suggests opponents have mostly cracked the code. Daily games, however, tell a different story: 2 games, 2 flawless wins. Blitz? Well, that’s a different beast—2 games and 2 losses, proving that rapid and blitz are as different as coffee and espresso.

Memorable Recent Games

In February 2023, Shireen orchestrated a graceful victory by resignation over niks2698 after a tense positional dance featuring the Reversed Rat Variation (ECO A00). Patience paid off, culminating in a winning strike that left spectators in awe. Meanwhile, a hard lesson came in November 2023 when Shireen’s defenses were breeched by amankumar2002 via checkmate—proof that even the best knights stumble occasionally.

Fun Facts & Quirks

• Longest winning streak: a solid 5 games, enough to fuel any celebrating ritual.
• Longest losing streak: 15 games. Even legends have their off days!
• Tilt factor of 15 means Shireen sometimes lets the emotions spill—but hey, who doesn’t?
• White pieces win rate: 29.5%, black pieces win rate slightly better at 31.25%. Those sneaky blacks!

In Summary

Shireen Malviya epitomizes the chess player who embraces every twist and turn of the game. From the euphoria of well-earned checkmates to the humbling brinks of defeat, Shireen keeps returning to the board with renewed spirit—because every pawn push is a new adventure and every match is a lesson in disguise.