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Asal Salimova WCM

Username: Asalimova

Playing Since: 2016-04-07 (Active)

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Rapid: 2123
77W / 29L / 8D
Blitz: 2401
752W / 650L / 70D
Bullet: 2090
56W / 29L / 0D

Profile

Asal Salimova is a titled chess player who earned the FIDE title Woman Candidate Master. She is known for a sharp, practical style, a love for fast time controls, and a sense of humor about the chaos of the clock.

Playing Style

Her preferred time control is Bullet, where she thrives on rapid calculations and ruthless tempo battles. In Blitz she enjoys dynamic openings and tactical skirmishes, often weaving aggressive setups like the London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation and the Amazon Attack, paired with reliable, solid choices such as the Australian Defense. Her play blends creativity with discipline, turning clock pressure into an advantage.

  • Bullet strengths: fast calculation, excellent clock handling
  • Openings she enjoys: London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation, Amazon Attack, Australian Defense, Amar Gambit

Career Highlights

As a Woman Candidate Master, she has made her mark in online and over-the-board events. Her peak blitz rating reached a high-water mark in the 2400s, reflecting a period of creative, aggressive playing style.

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Beyond the Board

Off the board, Asal enjoys puzzles, fast-paced games, and sharing a laugh about the quirks of sprint chess. For a quick peek at her profile, you can view asalsalimova.

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What you’re doing well in bullet games

You show strong tactical vision and the ability to generate concrete threats even in fast time controls. When you find a forcing line, you convert it into tangible advantages and often finish with a clear plan. Your willingness to initiate activity and seek tactical opportunities is a real strength that keeps opponents on the back foot.

  • Excellent calculation when you have a direct attack or mating net, as seen in your recent win where you coordinated pieces to deliver mate.
  • Good pressure application in the middlegame; you create problems that force your opponent to defend rather than find their own plan.
  • Strong practical sense for simplifying into favorable endgames when you’re ahead or have clear compensation.

Highlights from the most recent win

The final sequence shows clean piece activation and a decisive finish. You kept the opponent under constant threat, leveraged your minor pieces effectively, and recognized a mating pattern with Bc4 at the end. This game demonstrates how precise calculation and timely piece coordination can convert a dynamic position into a quick victory.

  • Capitalize on forcing moves to push your opponent into tough choices and long-term weaknesses.
  • Keep looking for check ideas or piece trades that open lines for your heavy pieces or unleash your bishops.
  • After exchanges, stay aware of potential mating nets or positional advantages that can be converted with a single correct plan.

Lessons from the most recent loss

Facing solid setups like the London System requires a clear middlegame plan and timely breaks. In fast games it’s easy to get into a sequence of rapid trades that relieve pressure on your opponent, so focus on maintaining a coherent strategy rather than chasing material. A few concrete ideas to keep in mind:

  • Develop a concrete middlegame plan against common bullet structures (for example, aim for central breaks or active piece play rather than premature pawn grabs).
  • Be mindful of queen activity and avoid excessive early queen moves that grant your opponent easy targets.
  • When you see a standard setup like the London System, establish a plan to challenge the center and coordinate your pieces before committing to exchanges.

Opening performance snapshot

Your openings show actionable strengths. In particular, the Nimzo-Larsen Attack has performed very well for you. Consider using this as a primary weapon when playing fast games, while continuing to explore complementary lines like the London System variations for diverse practice. For reference, you can think of your Nimzo-Larsen games as consistently solid and dynamic, while the London System variations offer reliable, solid development with counterplay chances.

  • Consider leaning more into the Nimzo-Larsen Attack as a core approach in bullet games, keeping the tempo and piece activity high. Nimzo-Larsen Attack
  • London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation and related lines also show practical value; keep them in your repertoire for contrast and to test different middlegame plans. London System
  • Continue to diversify; leverage your strong opening understanding to steer games toward favorable middlegames where your tactical instincts can shine. Opening ideas

Endgame and conversion focus

Your ability to convert tactical chances into decisive results is a key asset in bullet. To sharpen further, practice simplifying only when you have a clear edge and avoid trades that give your opponent easier drawing chances. Work on maintaining active king and piece positions in minor piece endgames, and always look for lines that keep tempo on your opponent.

Time management and practical play tips

  • Set a simple time target per position (for example, roughly 10-15 seconds for straightforward moves in bullet, reserving longer thinking for forcing lines).
  • Pre-move reasonable, safe replies when you anticipate your opponent’s typical responses to your chosen plan.
  • When you sense a critical moment, commit to a plan and avoid excessive wandering on safe, status-quo moves.

Training plan and drills

  • Daily tactical puzzles (10-15 minutes) focusing on precise forcing lines and mating nets.
  • Weekly endgame drills, especially king and minor piece endings, to improve conversion skills in bullet tempo.
  • Study 1-2 focused sessions on your Nimzo-Larsen Attack and London System responses to common Black setups; practice with short, repeatable lines to reinforce patterns. Nimzo-Larsen Attack London System
  • Review 2-3 recent games with a coach or engine at low depth to identify recurring missteps and plan improvements without overreacting to single-ply ideas.

Notes and enrichment placeholders

Opening performance highlights and future study ideas:

  • Primary weapon: Nimzo-Larsen Attack – strong results in your dataset. Nimzo-Larsen Attack
  • Solid alternatives: London System variations – useful for flexibility in bullet. London System
  • Profile and games: for quick reference to recent patterns, use your game history to tailor practice focus. asal%20salimova


🆚 Opponent Insights

Most Played Opponents
coach_mihai1503 1W / 4L / 0D
lugheir 3W / 1L / 1D
auliabintang 4W / 0L / 0D
gamalkil1 2W / 2L / 0D
RaphaelGilles 2W / 1L / 0D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 2090 2401
2023 2190
2022 1991 2123
2021 1956 1972 2068
2020 1699 1930
2019 1463 1970 1387
2018 1425 1818
2017 1699
2016 1791
Rating by Year20162017201820192020202120222023202524011387YearRatingBulletBlitzRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 61W / 97L / 8D 59W / 92L / 7D 91.0
2023 12W / 12L / 1D 13W / 7L / 3D 99.6
2022 7W / 4L / 0D 6W / 4L / 0D 80.9
2021 112W / 72L / 12D 103W / 85L / 10D 74.5
2020 17W / 4L / 0D 12W / 11L / 0D 67.7
2019 138W / 92L / 14D 114W / 109L / 13D 70.9
2018 29W / 16L / 2D 29W / 17L / 3D 68.1
2017 36W / 39L / 2D 40W / 31L / 2D 64.2
2016 66W / 34L / 3D 57W / 42L / 2D 77.2

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Amazon Attack 148 77 61 10 52.0%
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 147 68 71 8 46.3%
Australian Defense 141 88 51 2 62.4%
Modern 105 55 45 5 52.4%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 98 62 31 5 63.3%
Amar Gambit 65 26 37 2 40.0%
Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted 42 25 17 0 59.5%
Scotch Game 37 16 18 3 43.2%
King's Indian Defense 32 16 13 3 50.0%
Czech Defense 31 17 12 2 54.8%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 11 7 4 0 63.6%
Nimzo-Larsen Attack 10 10 0 0 100.0%
Australian Defense 8 6 2 0 75.0%
Modern 7 4 3 0 57.1%
Amar Gambit 5 3 2 0 60.0%
East Indian Defense 3 2 1 0 66.7%
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 3 2 1 0 66.7%
Amazon Attack 3 2 1 0 66.7%
Alekhine Defense 2 2 0 0 100.0%
Blackburne Shilling Gambit 2 1 1 0 50.0%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 15 10 3 2 66.7%
Australian Defense 15 8 3 4 53.3%
Blackburne Shilling Gambit 12 10 2 0 83.3%
Amazon Attack 9 9 0 0 100.0%
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 9 8 1 0 88.9%
Modern 7 5 1 1 71.4%
QGD: 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.e3 4 1 3 0 25.0%
King's Indian Defense 3 3 0 0 100.0%
Scotch Game 3 1 2 0 33.3%
Modern Defense 2 0 2 0 0.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 14 0
Losing 10 1