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.
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.
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 |
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 |