شیروان

شیروان (shirwantahsin) - Chess Player Profile

Meet شیروان, a rapidly rising star in the chess world with a unique blend of determination, resilience, and occasional mischief on the board. Sporting a peak rapid rating of 953 as of May 2025, شیروان is certainly no stranger to intense battles full of twists and turns — and sometimes hilarious blunders.

Journey Through the Ranks

From a humble rapid rating of 306 in December 2024, شیروان has surged with impressive momentum, playing nearly 3,450 rapid games and maintaining an active and varied style. Despite a near-even win/loss record in rapid (1618 wins vs 1667 losses), شیروان embraces every game as a lesson, sometimes winning, sometimes losing, but always with flair.

Playing Style & Signature Openings

Known for an adventurous opening repertoire, شیروان thrives on disguising strategies under a veil of "Top Secret" openings (920 games played!), with a respectable win rate close to 48%. The classic King's Pawn Opening is a frequent battleground, balanced at a 45% win rate. He’s also no stranger to the sly Scandinavian Defense and Philidor Defense, where win rates edge just above 50%, proving his taste for both classical and less conventional lines.

The Giuoco Piano and Italian games are also big parts of his toolbox, as evidenced by his recent thrilling win against deoidesepp, where strategic maneuvering led to victory on time in a complex endgame.

Tactical Prowess and Quirks

• Average moves per win hover around 63, showing a penchant for long, strategic duels rather than quick mates.
• A 60.8% comeback rate means never count شیروان out, even when a piece goes missing.
• Pet peeve: Late-game tilts (tilt factor of 14) but bounces back quickly.
• Expert at rapid games, with strong performances particularly between 2 AM and 4 AM – clearly a night owl!

Favorite Times and Opponents

When the stars align and the clock hits 2 AM, شیروان often plays his best chess. Weekdays average a close-to-50% win rate, so Mondays aren’t so dreadful after all. His biggest nemesis? Hard to say! Some players he has dominated with 100% win rates (maybe they just don’t stand a chance), while others gave him a run for his money.

Highlights & Memorable Moments

One can’t help but admire شیروان’s longest winning streak of 10 games, a testimony to his focus and skill; though a humbling longest losing streak of 14 reminds us that every hero has their off days. His recent live games show quick, sharp finishes and a knack for turning resignation into victory — sometimes literally winning "on time" in nail-biting scenarios!

In Summary

شیروان’s chess persona is that of a passionate warrior on the board, taking risks, mixing secretive opening lines with classical elegance, and juggling rapid, blitz, and bullet formats with energy. Whether pulling off unlikely comebacks or carefully navigating endgames, he plays chess not just as a game, but as an art form with a splash of humor and a dash of unpredictability.

Keep an eye on this player — the best is yet to come!