Prepare against Shamsul Kabir Chowdhury
BGD · World #98,991 classical · FIDE ID 10201742
When preparing against Shamsul Kabir Chowdhury, expect 1.d4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c6 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (100%).
Our database contains 36 games by Shamsul Kabir Chowdhury, covering Apr 2003 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Shamsul Kabir Chowdhury's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Shamsul Kabir Chowdhury before a game. You can open the same data in the free interactive preparation workstation, which builds a move-by-move opening tree from every game.
Ratings
| Time control | Current | Peak | Peak date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 1,733 | 2,046 | Oct 2005 |
| Rapid | 1,835 | 1,929 | Jul 2014 |
| Blitz | 1,636 | 1,904 | Jan 2014 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 36 | 8 | 2 | 26 | 22.2% |
| As White | 20 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 15.0% |
| As Black | 16 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 31.3% |
FIDE rated record
From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2006-2026): 2,999 rated games against 1,437 different opponents, across 419 events in 1 countries. These counts cover FIDE-rated play only, so they differ from the database totals above.
By time control
| Format | Games | W | D | L | Win rate | Avg opp | Perf | Unbeaten |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 1,539 | 759 | 110 | 670 | 49.3% | 1,810 | 1,770 | 9 |
| Rapid | 1,106 | 572 | 39 | 495 | 51.7% | 1,818 | 1,761 | 7 |
| Blitz | 354 | 139 | 10 | 205 | 39.3% | 1,725 | 1,566 | 4 |
Against the field
| Opposition | Games | W | D | L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against higher-rated | 1,386 | 321 | 70 | 995 | 23.2% |
| Against lower-rated | 845 | 570 | 52 | 223 | 67.5% |
Wins over titled players: 1 vs IM · 6 vs FM · 31 vs CM · 6 vs WIM · 9 vs WFM · 12 vs WCM.
Year by year
| Year | Games | W | D | L | Avg opp | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 172 | 80 | 11 | 81 | 1,820 | 1,769 |
| 2025 | 307 | 151 | 14 | 142 | 1,805 | 1,749 |
| 2024 | 306 | 143 | 11 | 152 | 1,755 | 1,677 |
| 2023 | 327 | 155 | 17 | 155 | 1,695 | 1,624 |
| 2022 | 348 | 156 | 25 | 167 | 1,730 | 1,653 |
| 2021 | 142 | 70 | 7 | 65 | 1,724 | 1,683 |
| 2020 | 60 | 27 | 2 | 31 | 1,809 | 1,683 |
| 2019 | 243 | 120 | 11 | 112 | 1,740 | 1,674 |
| 2018 | 226 | 127 | 11 | 88 | 1,800 | 1,819 |
| 2017 | 130 | 68 | 4 | 58 | 1,861 | 1,808 |
| 2016 | 154 | 81 | 5 | 68 | 1,860 | 1,828 |
| 2015 | 120 | 58 | 11 | 51 | 1,917 | 1,877 |
| 2014 | 144 | 77 | 6 | 61 | 1,962 | 1,876 |
| 2013 | 54 | 26 | 4 | 24 | 1,986 | 1,874 |
| 2012 | 23 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 1,916 | 1,845 |
| 2011 | 24 | 12 | 2 | 10 | 1,946 | 1,946 |
| 2010 | 50 | 24 | 5 | 21 | 1,966 | 1,884 |
| 2009 | 37 | 19 | 2 | 16 | 2,060 | 1,956 |
| 2008 | 46 | 27 | 2 | 17 | 1,946 | 1,932 |
| 2007 | 55 | 28 | 3 | 24 | 2,080 | 2,028 |
| 2006 | 31 | 13 | 1 | 17 | 2,111 | 1,972 |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Shamsul Kabir Chowdhury's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Shamsul Kabir Chowdhury's side.
First moves as White (20 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 20 | 100.0% | 20.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 100% of White games, 20.0% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Chowdhury usually continues c4 (35.0% score)
- …d5 (40% of these games) — Chowdhury usually continues c4 (6.3% score)
- …e6 (5% of these games) — Chowdhury usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (10 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 10 | 100.0% | 20.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (6 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 6 | 100.0% | 50.0% |
Shamsul Kabir Chowdhury's chess games
All 36 games by Shamsul Kabir Chowdhury in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Oct 2026) are free to browse, search and replay: filter by opening, opponent, event or date on the player page, or step through any game on the analysis board. Record: 8 wins, 2 draws, 26 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D10 | Slav Defense | 4 | 0/0/4 | 0.0% |
| D35 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| E24 | Nimzo-Indian: Sämisch Variation | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| E90 | King's Indian Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A50 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| D08 | Albin Countergambit | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A50 | Horwitz Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A53 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D80 | Grünfeld Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A85 | Slav Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| D43 | Semi-Slav Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B18 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D02 | London System | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2015 | Khandaker Aminul Islam | 2,213 | chT-BAN | A85 |
| Dec 2016 | Al-Saif Abdullah | 2,052 | BAN Walton 1st League | E24 |
| Oct 2018 | Karim Shah Mahfuzul | 1,956 | BAN Walton 1st League | E90 |
| Apr 2022 | Momin Abdul | 1,916 | Dhaka Marcel Open | B12 |
| Jul 2018 | Sarwar Gulam | 1,850 | Dhaka Walton Open 07 | D45 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAN Walton 1st League | 2018 | 15 | 2.5 | 1,783 |
| chT-BAN | 2015 | 6 | 1 | 1,987 |
| Dhaka Marcel Open | 2022 | 6 | 3 | 1,743 |
| Dhaka Al Mahmud Memorial | 2022 | 3 | 1.5 | 1,998 |
| BCF Open FIDE Rating Chess Tournament 2026 | 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1,771 |
| Dhaka Open | 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1,796 |
| Dhaka International Open Jan 2024 | 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1,796 |
| Dhaka Walton Open | 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1,533 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Shamsul Kabir Chowdhury's chess games?
36 games by Shamsul Kabir Chowdhury, from Apr 2003 to Oct 2026, are free to browse and replay move by move — no signup needed. The preparation view groups them into an opening tree showing every line Shamsul Kabir Chowdhury has played.
What does Shamsul Kabir Chowdhury play on the first move as White?
Across 20 games with White in our database, Shamsul Kabir Chowdhury opens with 1.d4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Shamsul Kabir Chowdhury answers 1...c6 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (100% of games).
What openings does Shamsul Kabir Chowdhury play as White?
As White, Shamsul Kabir Chowdhury's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (4 games, 0.0% win rate); Queen's Gambit Declined (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Nimzo-Indian: Sämisch Variation (3 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 20 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Shamsul Kabir Chowdhury play as Black?
As Black, Shamsul Kabir Chowdhury most often plays: Slav Defense (3 games, 66.7% win rate); Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Semi-Slav Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 16 games.
What is Shamsul Kabir Chowdhury's FIDE rating?
Shamsul Kabir Chowdhury is currently rated 1,733 in classical chess, 1,835 in rapid and 1,636 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,046 (Oct 2005).
How many games has Shamsul Kabir Chowdhury played?
Our database contains 36 games by Shamsul Kabir Chowdhury, covering Apr 2003 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 8 wins, 2 draws, 26 losses (22.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Shamsul Kabir Chowdhury?
36 games by Shamsul Kabir Chowdhury reveal their opening repertoire, most-played lines, and the variations where they score worst — the raw material for targeted preparation. The interactive opening tree lets you walk every line to any depth.