Shamsuddin, Sayyid Usmon

Sayyid Usmon Shamsuddin, a 17-year-old Uzbekistani Candidate Master, is rated 2144 and sitting in the top 4% of players worldwide under 18, and in the top 5% worldwide. He has fluctuated between 2047 and 2211 over the past 2 years. 70 rated games in the past year (≈24/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Uzbekistan Championship U18 Boys Standart, Al-Beruniy 3rd International chess tournament, OPEN, and President Cup "Open-A". Also played 3 rapid (including FIDE World U9-U17 Rapid Chess Championships - U17 Open) and 2 blitz events (including FIDE World U9-U17 Blitz Chess Championships - U17 Open) recently. He had 2 career breaks: 52 months (2017–2021, COVID-19 included) and 12 months (2023–2024). His peak of 2211 was reached at age 16 (Aug 2025, Uzbekistani #35 at the time).

Awarded CM in 2025 (age 16). At junior level, he reached World #20 in U8 and #11, #7, #6, #11 and #9 nationally in U18, U16, U14, U12 and U10.