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Mohammad Nubairshah Shaikh
Personal information
Born (1998-01-01) 1 January 1998 (age 27)
Beed, Maharashtra, India
Chess career
Country India
TitleInternational Master (2016)
FIDE rating2399 (September 2025)
Peak rating2461 (September 2022)

Mohammad Nubairshah Shaikh [1] (born 1 January 1998) is an Indian chess player who holds the title of International Master (IM) awarded by FIDE in 2016. [2] [3] He notably won the inaugural 1st SAARC Chess Championship (Open) in 2019,[4] held in Bangladesh and successfully defended the title in 2023.[5]

In 2018, he received the Shiv Chhatrapati Sports State Award [6] from the Government of Maharashtra, the highest state-level honor for sports personality in the state.

Early life and education

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Nubairshah Shaikh was born in Beed, Maharashtra, India[7] and completed his graduation in civil engineering from Mumbai University in 2019.[8]

Chess career

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  • Commonwealth Junior Champion (2017): Shaikh claimed the title of Commonwealth Junior Champion[9], cementing his place as a promising young talent in the chess world.
  • Western Asia Junior Blitz Champion (2018): Shaikh won the Gold Medal in the Western Asia Junior Blitz Championship in Uzbekistan.[10]

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, Shaikh achieved two Grandmaster (GM) norms:

  1. At the Delhi GM Open 2018, where his performance rating was 2647.[11]
  2. At the Capelle La Grande 2020 tournament in France.[12]

Although the pandemic paused his tournament play, he made a remarkable comeback:

  • In 2022, he won the Silver Lake Open[13] in Serbia, narrowly missing his final Grandmaster norm.
  • Shaikh achieved his final Grandmaster norm & Elect GM Title at the Bangladesh Premier League 2024, where he played for Titas Club,[14] winning the Board Prize with a score of 8/10.[15]

Major achievements

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  • SAARC Chess Championship: In 2023, Shaikh successfully defended his title at the South Asian Chess Championship (SACC) held in Lalitpur, Nepal,[5] becoming the first player to win the SAARC Championship, multiple times since its inception.
  • Jaffna International Chess Championship 2024: Shaikh claimed victory at this prestigious event held in Sri Lanka with a score of 9/10.[16]

Recent victories (2025)

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Shaikh has demonstrated strong form in recent years with multiple tournament victories:

  • 16th Vaujany International Festival 2025: Claimed victory with an unbeaten 7/9 score, defeating defending champion IM Thibault Dudognon in the final round.[17]
  • 29th Creon IM Round-Robin Closed 2025: Won the tournament with an unbeaten 6.5/9 score in France, finishing half a point ahead of IM Simon Lamaze and FM Ewen Pichon.[18]
  • Silver Jubilee Queenstar Rating Open 2025: Won the tournament in Sri Lanka with 9/10 points.[19]

Success at Rapid Chess

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  • In late 2025, Shaikh recorded notable successes on the Indian rapid circuit, winning both The Grandeur 8.0 Rapid Rating Open[20] and the Satish Anna Rapid Rating Open 2025.[21] He scored 8/9 in each event, securing first place with 7 wins & 2 draws and reaffirming his status as one of the most consistent rapid performers in the country.

Notable recognition and titles

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  • International Master Title: Awarded the title of International Master (IM) in 2016.[3]
  • Shiv Chhatrapati Sports State Award: Received the Shiv Chhatrapati Sports State Award by the Government of Maharashtra in 2018 for his significant contributions to chess in India.[22]

Personal life

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Outside of chess, Shaikh works as a civil engineer with the Maharashtra government's Public Works Department[23]. He has balanced his professional engineering career with his pursuit of chess excellence, a combination that has drawn attention in chess circles.[24]

Notable tournament results

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Year Tournament Result
2017 Commonwealth Junior Champion Gold Medal[25]
2019 1st SAARC Open Chess Championship Gold Medal[26]
2022 Silver Lake Open 2022 1st place[27]
2023 South Asian Chess Championship 2023 (SACC) Gold Medal[28]
2024 2nd Jaffna International Chess Championship 1st place[29]
2025 16th Vaujany International Festival 1st place[30]
2025 29th Creon IM Round-Robin Closed 1st place[31]
2025 Silver Jubilee Queenstar Rating Open 1st place[32]

Notable Games (All against Top Grandmasters)

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1. Nubairshah Shaikh vs Gukesh D. – Qatar Masters 2023[33]

In this game, Shaikh drew against Gukesh D. the India No. 1,[34] who would go on to become the 18th World Chess Champion in 2024.[35] This draw is considered a significant achievement, as Gukesh's rise to the top of the chess world marked a historic moment in Indian chess.

2. Nubairshah Shaikh vs Hikaru Nakamura – Titled Tuesday, January 2020[36]

Shaikh defeated Hikaru Nakamura, the World No. 3 [37] at the time, in a thrilling encounter during an online tournament. This victory was notable as Nakamura is one of the most renowned and decorated players and streamer in the chess world.[36]

3. Nubairshah Shaikh vs Arjun Erigaisi[38]

Shaikh won against Erigaisi, another rising star in Indian chess, in a well-fought battle that showcased his tactical prowess and strategic depth.[38]

References

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  1. ^ "Mohammad Nubairshah Shaikh | Top Chess Players". Chess.com. Retrieved 2023-01-05.
  2. ^ "Aryan Chopra scores his final GM norm; Nubair & Viani become IMs - ChessBase India". www.chessbase.in. 2016-09-02. Retrieved 2023-01-05.
  3. ^ a b "Mohammad Nubairshah Shaikh FIDE Chess Profile". ratings.fide.com. Retrieved 2025-02-27.
  4. ^ "IM Nubairshah Shaikh is the winner of 1st SAARC Chess Championship 2019 - ChessBase India". www.chessbase.in. 2019-12-21. Retrieved 2023-01-05.
  5. ^ a b "Defending champ from India wins gold at South Asian Chess Tourney". The Times of India. 2023-06-22. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-02-13.
  6. ^ "19 players from Maharashtra feted with the Shiv Chhatrapati Award - ChessBase India". www.chessbase.in. 2018-02-18. Retrieved 2023-01-05.
  7. ^ ChessBase India (2018-02-17). 20 people from the village of Beed came to witness him winning the award! :). Retrieved 2025-09-26 – via YouTube.
  8. ^ "M.H. Saboo Siddik College Of Engineering". www.mhssce.ac.in. Retrieved 2023-01-05.
  9. ^ "Chess-Results Server Chess-results.com - Commonwealth Chess Championships 2017 Under-20 (OPEN)". chess-results.com. Retrieved 2023-01-05.
  10. ^ "India shines at the Western Asia Junior Championship 2018 - ChessBase India". www.chessbase.in. 2018-12-03. Retrieved 2025-02-13.
  11. ^ "Delhi GM Open Rd. 09: Akash Iyer and Nubairshah Shaikh complete GM Norms – All India Chess Federation". aicf.in. Retrieved 2025-02-13.
  12. ^ "Test your chess with the Civil Engineer! - ChessBase India". www.chessbase.in. 2020-03-01. Retrieved 2025-02-13.
  13. ^ "IM Nubairshah Shaikh wins the Silver Lake Open - ChessBase India". www.chessbase.in. 2022-06-27. Retrieved 2023-01-05.
  14. ^ "Bangladesh Police regains Bangabandhu Premier League 2024 - ChessBase India". www.chessbase.in. 2024-02-18. Retrieved 2025-02-13.
  15. ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2025-02-13.
  16. ^ "Nubairshah Shaikh wins 2nd Jaffna Open 2024, Prajwal P Shet third - ChessBase India". www.chessbase.in. 2024-12-22. Retrieved 2025-02-27.
  17. ^ "Nubairshah prevails at 16th Vaujany International Festival 2025, Anuj second and Ameya third - ChessBase India". www.chessbase.in. 2025-08-13. Retrieved 2025-09-23.
  18. ^ "Nubairshah Shaikh clear first at 29th Creon IM Round-Robin Closed 2025 - ChessBase India". www.chessbase.in. 2025-09-01. Retrieved 2025-09-23.
  19. ^ "Nubairshah wins Silver Jubilee Queenstar Rating Open 2025, Indrajeet second and P Karthikeyan third - ChessBase India". www.chessbase.in. 2025-09-15. Retrieved 2025-09-23.
  20. ^ "Nubairshah Shaikh wins The Grandeur 8.0 Rapid Rating Open 2025 - ChessBase India". www.chessbase.in. 2025-10-27. Retrieved 2025-11-27.
  21. ^ "Nubairshah Shaikh wins Satish Anna Rapid Rating Open 2025 - ChessBase India". www.chessbase.in. 2025-11-16. Retrieved 2025-11-27.
  22. ^ ChessBase India (2018-02-17). 20 people from the village of Beed came to witness him winning the award! :). Retrieved 2025-02-27 – via YouTube.
  23. ^ "Nubairshah Shaikh clear first at 29th Creon IM Round-Robin Closed 2025 - ChessBase India". www.chessbase.in. 2025-09-01. Retrieved 2025-09-23.
  24. ^ "Test your chess with the Civil Engineer! - ChessBase India". www.chessbase.in. 2020-03-01. Retrieved 2025-09-23.
  25. ^ "Abhijeet Gupta and Swati Ghate are Commonwealth Champions 2017 - ChessBase India". www.chessbase.in. 2017-07-11. Retrieved 2025-09-16.
  26. ^ "IM Nubairshah Shaikh is the winner of 1st SAARC Chess Championship 2019". ChessBase India. 20 December 2019. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
  27. ^ "IM Nubairshah Shaikh wins the Silver Lake Open - ChessBase India". www.chessbase.in. 2022-06-27. Retrieved 2025-09-16.
  28. ^ "Nubairshah Shaikh and Sakshi Chitlange dominate SACC Open and Women Championships 2023, Sayantan second - ChessBase India". www.chessbase.in. 2023-06-20. Retrieved 2025-09-16.
  29. ^ "Nubairshah Shaikh wins 2nd Jaffna Open 2024". ChessBase India. 21 December 2024. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
  30. ^ "Nubairshah prevails at 16th Vaujany International Festival 2025". ChessBase India. 12 August 2025. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
  31. ^ "Nubairshah Shaikh clear first at 29th Creon IM Round-Robin Closed 2025". ChessBase India. 31 August 2025. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
  32. ^ "Nubairshah wins Silver Jubilee Queenstar Rating Open 2025". ChessBase India. 14 September 2025. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
  33. ^ "Mohammad Nubairshah Shaikh vs Gukesh D - Qatar Masters 2023". Chess.com. Retrieved 2025-02-13.
  34. ^ ChessBase India (2023-10-14). I didn't expect to draw against both India and South Korea no.1 - IM Nubairshah | Qatar Masters 2023. Retrieved 2025-02-13 – via YouTube.
  35. ^ "The Coronation of the 18th World Chess Champion - D Gukesh - ChessBase India". www.chessbase.in. 2024-12-13. Retrieved 2025-02-13.
  36. ^ a b Hindi ChessBase India (2020-06-03). जब भारत के Nubairshah नें अमेरिका के Nakamura को दी मात !. Retrieved 2025-02-13 – via YouTube.
  37. ^ "Nakamura, Hikaru". ratings.fide.com. Retrieved 2025-02-13.
  38. ^ a b MoreToChess (2023-05-03). IM Nubairshah Defeats Arjun in a Beautiful Match | ChessKid Cup 2023 | Nubairshah vs Arjun. Retrieved 2025-02-13 – via YouTube.
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