Profile: Shubh Narula
Known in the chess world simply as "Shubh-Narula," this player dances across the 64 squares with a unique blend of persistence and unpredictability. Rated in multiple time controls, Shubh fights valiantly in bullet, blitz, rapid, and daily chess, making even the toughest opponents sweat.
Rating Highlights
- Bullet: Peaked at 479 in January 2025, showing that even in the fastest time controls, Shubh can hold their own (most of the time).
- Rapid: A shining star here with a peak rating of 874 in May 2025, proving that quick strategic thinking is definitely a forte.
- Daily: An impressive 854 peak rating, showing patience sometimes wins the game.
- Blitz: A solid peak of 942, meaning when the clock is ticking, Shubh can still bring the heat.
Playing Style & Streaks
Shubh's games average around 50 moves whether winning or losing. An early resignation rate of just 5.4% shows decent grit—not one to surrender easily unless the coffee runs out.
With a comeback rate over 70%, Shubh is a classic "never say die" player, often clawing back from lost material or unfavorable positions. Beware: their longest winning streak hit 12 games, meaning when in the zone, unstoppable chaos ensues for opponents.
Favorite Openings (and their success rates)
- Bullet: The infamous "Top Secret" opening – aka the trusty workhorse – with almost equal wins and losses at about 49% win rate. Shubh must be keeping their opponents guessing.
- Bishops Opening: Preferred weapon in rapid and blitz formats with win rates soaring above 65% in rapid and around 28-69% in blitz, depending on variation. Clearly, bishops love their time on the board.
- French Defense in Blitz: 100% win rate! It’s apparently the secret sauce.
Psychology & Timing
Shubh performs best around midnight (00:00 hours), a perfect time for nocturnal nodding off or brilliant checkmates. They have a tilt factor of 10 – yes, sometimes emotions get the better of them, but who doesn’t when facing a puzzle while tired?
Interestingly, Shubh often wins more against opponents rated lower and struggles against stronger foes, a classic learning curve in action.
A Memorable Victory
On May 31st, 2025, Shubh executed a beautiful checkmate against "Kallekyrp" in a rapid game featuring the Van Geet Opening (Reversed Nimzowitsch Variation). From a carefully planned middlegame to a ruthless finish, this win highlights Shubh’s love for subtle positional pressuring before striking decisively.
In Summary
Shubh Narula is a passionate and strategic player, blending steady improvement with flashes of brilliance (and occasional setbacks). When not pulling off stunning checkmates or keeping the bishop alive, they can be found experimenting with openings, sometimes secret enough to baffle even themselves.
Watch this space – Shubh’s best moves might just be around the corner... or at 00:00 hours.
