Victor Shumyatsky (aka Shumy) - International Master Extraordinaire
Once a humble chess apprentice in 2010 with a blitz rating barely scraping 1447, Victor Shumyatsky has gamely sprinted up the ranks to reach an impressive 2629 in blitz by 2023. That's a meteoric rise that would make even the most confident pawns tremble on the board!
Awarded the prestigious title of International Master by FIDE, Shumy has shown a penchant not just for slow, clicking moves on daily chess, but also a dazzling fury in bullet and blitz formats. From a modest 1587 bullet rating in 2010 to a blazing peak above 2380, and rubbing shoulders among the rapid titans with wins and losses tightly contested, Shumy's versatility is nothing short of legendary.
Known for resilience, Shumy boasts an incredible comeback rate of over 80% and a perfect 100% win record after losing a piece—proof that surrendering early is simply not in Shumy's vocabulary. Their longest winning streak, a staggering 17 games, shows the fierce momentum Shumy can build when on fire.
With a style blending patience and precision, the average game lasts about 69 moves when victorious and even longer (76 moves!) when things don't go their way—because Shumy refuses to quit without a fight. And fighting they do, holding a solid 54% win rate with white pieces, proving first-move advantage is definitely put to good use.
When not busy dismantling opponents named deeper44 or profedechess93 (all defeated with 100% win rate, by the way—sorry, no mercy!), Shumy enjoys dominating blitz with a nearly 48% win rate over an astounding 422 games—using some top-secret opening knowledge that opponents wish they could decrypt.
Fun fact: Shumy's best chess hours are anywhere between the 5th and 10th hour of the day (yes, late night and early morning), with a jaw-dropping 100% win rate at 7 AM—clearly an early bird who also loves a challenge before breakfast.
Whether it's a bullet bullet storm, a strategic rapid scramble, or a daily chess marathon, Victor Shumyatsky is a force to reckon with—proving that sometimes brains, bravado, and a bit of top-secret opening magic can turn pawns into kings.