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Muhammad Nawaz Sheikh

Username: umerhamza48

Location: Islamabad

Playing Since: 2019-04-28 (Inactive)

Wow Factor: ♟

Chess.com

Daily: 800
4W / 18L / 0D
Rapid: 494
228W / 236L / 28D
Blitz: 601
377W / 375L / 27D
Bullet: 548
16W / 18L / 0D

Muhammad Nawaz Sheikh: The Grandmaster of Growth

Once just a humble pawn in the vast chessboard of life, Muhammad Nawaz Sheikh has made a fascinating journey through the ranks, showing a resilience that would make even the hardiest biological cell proud! With a username as enigmatic as his playstyle, umerhamza48 dances through rapid, blitz, and bullet games with a mix of strategic gyrations and tactical mutations.

Rating Evolution: From Cocoon to Butterfly

Starting his rated chess journey around 2019 with rapid games wobbling between 376 and 845, Muhammad’s performance initially resembled a caterpillar’s slow crawl. But by 2024 and 2025, his rapid rating blossomed to a respectable 516 and then peaked at 568, showcasing the beautiful metamorphosis of a player evolving with every match.

The Tactical DNA

Much like a cell that thrives under pressure, Muhammad boasts an impressive come back rate of 62.68%, demonstrating that even when under threat, he adapts and fights back. His win rate after losing a piece is a flawless 100% — a testament to his cellular regeneration skills on the chessboard! Those endgames are his favorite habitat, with over 54% frequency, meaning he is comfortable weaving through the complex biochemistry of late-stage battles.

Playstyle & Puns

Muhammad isn’t shy about early resignations, having a 13.83% early resignation rate—perhaps like a mitochondrion that chooses to conserve energy rather than futilely battling on. Yet, his average moves per win hover near 55, speaking to long, strategic sparring matches akin to a slow but steady evolutionary race.

Opening Mysteries & Opponent Ecosystem

His favorite openings are top secret, cloaked like DNA in a double helix—no one quite knows what’s coming next! Facing opponents such as giovipigna and arwylllano, Muhammad has a patchy record of dominance, from 0% wins against some to perfect 100% shutouts against others. Clearly, his predator-prey dynamics on the board are finely tuned.

Chronobiology of a Chess Player

Muhammad’s win rates fluctuate with the circadian rhythms of his life. Playing during the 3-4 AM hours sees him winning up to 72.73% of the time—an owl thriving in the nocturnal niche. Interestingly, his performance dips at 11 AM to 23.4%, proving every organism has its vulnerable periods.

Legacy and Streaks

The longest winning streak in his career is a sturdy 11 games — a lineage of success passed down through his chess kin. Though the current streak rests at zero, his overall positive impact on the chess ecosystem is undeniable.

Muhammad Nawaz Sheikh is a fascinating blend of biological endurance and tactical brilliance, a player whose moves weave a living story of growth, adaptation, and cunning—sometimes with a little humor, because even grandmasters need to cell-ebrate their victories!


🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
achilk 1W / 0L / 0D
voltaxtw 1W / 0L / 0D
thewaywardrook 0W / 1L / 0D
brynjar2 1W / 0L / 0D
wafi9559 0W / 1L / 0D
uriegh 2W / 1L / 0D
xpxword000 0W / 1L / 0D
m999mehra 0W / 1L / 0D
ronald0t 0W / 1L / 0D
denipepic2103 0W / 0L / 1D
Most Played Opponents
raja83063604 2W / 5L / 1D
druhan19 3W / 3L / 0D
flutetalk7 3W / 3L / 0D
lullleee 4W / 2L / 0D
virajayas 2W / 3L / 0D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 548 601 582
2024 497
2020 533 588 1000
2019 399 523 376
Rating by Year2019202020242025601376YearRatingBulletBlitzRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 88W / 75L / 12D 81W / 88L / 11D 71.3
2024 7W / 11L / 2D 14W / 6L / 0D 62.7
2020 121W / 113L / 11D 112W / 124L / 6D 54.6
2019 88W / 89L / 3D 78W / 90L / 7D 53.7

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Top Secret 774 378 370 26 48.8%
Queens Pawn Opening 2 0 2 0 0.0%
Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation 2 1 1 0 50.0%
Center Game 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Undefined 1 0 0 1 0.0%
Van t Kruijs Opening 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Kings Pawn Opening Leonardis Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Mieses Opening 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Top Secret 33 16 17 0 48.5%
Pirc Defense Modern Defense Geller System 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Top Secret 22 4 18 0 18.2%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Top Secret 221 94 113 14 42.5%
Kings Pawn Opening Leonardis Variation 33 16 16 1 48.5%
Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation 27 13 14 0 48.1%
Undefined 21 14 5 2 66.7%
Kings Pawn Opening 12 9 3 0 75.0%
Queens Pawn Opening 8 5 3 0 62.5%
Queens Pawn Opening Zukertort Variation 4 3 0 1 75.0%
Bishops Opening 4 3 1 0 75.0%
French Defense Normal Variation 4 1 3 0 25.0%
Van t Kruijs Opening 4 1 3 0 25.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 11 2
Losing 13 0