About Amit Sh.
Amit Sh. is a sharp, ambitious online chess player known for marathon Daily games and explosive Bullet skirmishes. On the surface Amit looks calm and collected — behind the screen there's a brain that loves tactical fireworks, occasional gambit shenanigans, and the quiet satisfaction of a long, well-played endgame. Preferred time control: Daily — think patience, long plans, and the occasional dramatic turnaround.
Career highlights
Amit rose through the online ranks with a mix of fierce Bullet volume and steady Daily results. Highlights include a peak Blitz run that touched elite territory and an impressive Daily peak. Amit's longest hot streak reached 22 consecutive wins — and yes, there were a few bruising losing streaks too.
- Peak Blitz performance spiked in 2019 during a hot March run.
- Daily peak: — a signal that long games are Amit’s comfort zone.
- Longest winning streak: 22 games; longest losing streak: 15 games; current losing streak: 2 games.
- Favored matchups include heavy play against youngwonder — Amit holds an astonishing 80–1 record there (yes, really).
Playing style & strengths
Amit blends tactical alertness with unusual stamina. He tends to play longer games to let small advantages compound — the numbers back it up with a high endgame frequency and long average decisive games.
- Endgame-oriented: high endgame frequency and long average decisive length.
- Tactical resilience: strong comeback rate (often wins from difficult positions).
- Best time of day to catch Amit firing on all cylinders: mornings around 08:00.
- Preferred time control: Daily — patience is a virtue (and a weapon).
Openings & favorite lines
Amit is a modern traditionalist: comfortable with mainstream defenses but fond of surprise gambits and Alapin setups when the moment calls for it. Expect the unexpected — from the precise Alapin subtleties to the occasional Amar Gambit flourish.
- Regulars: Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation (including the Sherzer line) — a top performer in Amit’s toolkit.
- Also plays: Caro-Kann Defense, French Defense, Scandinavian and assorted gambits like the Amar Gambit.
- Daily-specific surprises: Amar Gambit and Queen’s Gambit Declined variations with very high win rates in this time class.
Notable records & rivalries
Amit plays a huge volume of Bullet and Blitz but saves his most careful work for Daily. Some opponent records tell the real story: a near-perfect score versus one frequent rival, and long competitive series against several others.
- Most-played opponent: youngwonder — legendary matchup (Amit leads ~80–1). youngwonder
- Other frequent rivals include kf3win, johnsonxi and blackhorse0909 — long-running, sometimes chaotic battles.
- High-volume Bullet player with deep experience across many openings and time controls.
Sample game (study this one)
Here’s a representative sequence that captures Amit’s mix of opening craft and middlegame fight. Load it into a viewer to replay move-by-move.
Performance snapshot
For visual trend-seekers: a compact chart of Blitz rating movement illustrates Amit’s volatility and peaks across recent years.
- Strength-adjusted win rates: Daily shines (≈59%), Rapid solid (≈54%), Blitz/Bullet near 50%.
- Time-of-day edge: very strong in morning hours; avoid 05:00 if you want a fighting chance.
Fun facts & quirks
- Average decisive game length is long — Amit treats each piece like a delicate ceramic mug.
- Early resignation rate is low: Amit usually fights until the bitter end (or until the opponent blunders).
- Psychological trends: occasionally tilts after rough runs, but returns quickly with an impressive comeback rate.
- If you beat Amit, expect a polite message — and a rematch request within the hour.
Want to study or challenge Amit?
Look for long Daily games to learn positional nuance, or quick Bullet matches to test tactics. For opening study, start with the Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation and the Amar Gambit — both tell you a lot about Amit’s approach: preparation + opportunistic tactics.