The Sultan of Blitz
Every online chess arena needs a warrior who treats the clock like a second bishop. BimmSaladin is that warrior. Since August 2023, this blitz specialist has played more than 2,400 rapid-fire games, climbing from an unassuming 1386 rating to a peak blitz rating of 2470 (2026-02-25). The rating chart tells a story of glorious ascents, occasional tumbles, and a whole lot of e4.
Opening Repertoire
BimmSaladin is a creature of habit with the white pieces. Nearly every game begins with 1.e4, and the opening stats show a deep fondness for the French Defense, the Caro-Kann Defense, and a special love affair with the Sicilian Defense. The Alapin Variation's Sherzer line has been especially kind, with a 59.49% win rate in 79 games. With black, things get creatively spicy. He regularly unleashes the Pterodactyl Variation of the Modern Defense and the Gruenfeld Defense Exchange Variation, the latter yielding a solid 53.7% score. The Czech Defense also features heavily. It is an eclectic menu served with a side of chaos.
Feuds and Foes
No blitz warrior is complete without rivals. drmatinski has faced BimmSaladin 19 times, the most of any opponent, and trails 8 to 11 in their running duel. Ancient-Of-Days has been a thorn in the side with a 9 to 5 edge in 14 meetings, while Jorge A González Rodríguez also holds the upper hand at 8 to 4. More balanced battles have unfolded against bloodyend123, Tom Borvander, Eduardo Ortiz, CM Joseph Gauci, Cseke Ricsi, and Tansel Turgut. Then there is Dirceu Viana, whose 5 to 2 record proves that even sultans have their Smyslov.
Playing Style
BimmSaladin's games are long and dramatic. The average decisive battle lasts around 68 moves, and nearly 73% of games reach an endgame. He is a swindler at heart with a comeback rate of 93.09%, a win rate after losing a piece of 48.19%, and an almost nonexistent one-sided loss rate of 1.37%. His favorite trick may simply be the clock. He has won 326 games by timeout while losing only 31, a ratio that suggests he treats time pressure as a weapon rather than a threat.
He also has a peculiar relationship with the calendar. Sunday is his best day at 53.61% and 5 a.m. is his magic hour with a 60% win rate. If you face him at dawn, bring coffee. Maybe two coffees. His longest losing streak is 12, but his longest winning streak is 9, and his career arc shows a player who always climbs back. Tilt factor 12. Comeback rate 93%. The math speaks for itself.
Signature Setup
Here is a classic French Defense pattern that BimmSaladin loves to steer into: