Гульдона Каримова - Woman International Master (WIM)
Meet Гульдона Каримова, also known in the chess world as Guldona_2007 — a player who turns the battlefield 64 squares wide into her personal stage! Earning the prestigious title of Woman International Master from FIDE, Гульдона has proven time and again that strategy is her secret weapon.
Blitz Wizardry
From a Blitz rating of 1739 in 2023, she skyrocketed to a peak rating of 2548 in 2024, keeping her position near the top with a solid 2453 in 2025. With an average Blitz win rate of 45.1% over more than 500 games played under the enigmatic opening "Top Secret" (which probably includes a few sneaky moves just for fun), she certainly knows how to keep her opponents guessing — and losing.
Bullet Battles
While Bullet chess hasn’t been her main playground, Гульдона still clocks solid performances with an average rating around 1893 and an intense win rate of around 22%. Not bad for lightning-fast decisions where milliseconds count!
Playing Style & Highlights
- Endgame magician: She dives deep into endgames, with an impressive 87.9% frequency, proving she can outlast and outwit until the very last move.
- Comeback queen: Сomes back from adversity with an incredible 88.7% success rate after setbacks — throwing a curveball at anyone hoping for an easy win.
- Speedy but thoughtful: Despite Blitz’s fast pace, her average winning games extend nearly 78 moves, showing patience and tactical depth.
Fun Facts
She’s never one to quit early—resigning prematurely only about 2% of the time—and maintains an almost mythical 100% win rate after losing a piece! Opponents beware: losing material is basically inviting her to ramp up the pressure.
Notable Rivalries
Гульдона has faced hundreds of challengers, with some oponents becoming frequent sparring partners. Among her favorite wins are perfect records against names like kmboor and diogenessinopeus, showcasing her unyielding spirit.
On and Off the Board
When she’s not strategizing over a board, rumor has it Гульдона might just be plotting world domination — or at least a suitably clever chess pun to amuse her fans. Either way, with a tilt factor of just 7, she keeps her cool under pressure, proving chess is not only a game of kings and queens but also of nerves of steel.
Keep an eye on this WIM, because Гульдона Каримова plays not just for points — she plays for legacy!
Feedback for Гульдона Каримова
Гульдона, your recent games show strong tactical awareness and good endgame technique, especially in your blitz games. You consistently find practical ways to convert advantages and maintain pressure on your opponents. Your ability to capitalize on their time management mistakes is a definite asset.
Strengths:
- Opening Preparation: You demonstrate solid knowledge of various openings, such as the Philidor Defense, Queen's Indian, and King's Indian Attack setups. Your move orders are generally consistent and you adapt well to your opponent’s responses.
- Tactical Vision: You often spot tactical opportunities and exploit weaknesses, evident in your ability to force resignations and win on time.
- Resourcefulness in Time Trouble: Winning games on the opponent’s clock indicates resilience and composure under pressure.
- Endgame Technique: Your endgame play is accurate, shown by precise maneuvering and converting material and positional edges effectively.
Areas for Improvement:
- Positional Understanding: In some losses, opponents with slightly weaker ratings managed to create problems with strategic plays. Focus on strengthening your positional evaluation to avoid passive positions that can become targets.
- Decision Timing: There were moments, especially in complex middlegame positions, where faster but less precise decisions led to loss of advantage. Practicing pattern recognition and candidate move calculation can help reduce these inaccuracies.
- Handling Pressure against Strong Opponents: The losses against higher-rated players indicate opportunities to improve mental stamina and avoid mistakes in critical moments.
Recommendations:
- Analyze your losses deeply, especially focusing on the positions where you lost control, to identify recurring positional mistakes or tactical oversights.
- Work on improving your understanding of pawn structures and piece activity, which will give you better middlegame plans.
- Incorporate regular endgame study to maintain and enhance your good technique in this phase.
- Continue training with a mix of slower games and tactics puzzles to balance your calculation accuracy with practical decision speed.
Keep up the great work and maintain your focus on continuous learning. Your recent performances show a solid foundation and good potential for improvement.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cseke Ricsi | 1W / 5L / 2D | View Games |
| Ishanaxade | 2W / 4L / 0D | View Games |
| kotoamatsukami_6 | 1W / 3L / 1D | View Games |
| malchemichal | 2W / 3L / 0D | View Games |
| Judah Nathan Levitan | 3W / 1L / 0D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2027 | 2429 | ||
| 2024 | 1893 | 2518 | ||
| 2023 | 1739 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 22W / 26L / 11D | 28W / 31L / 1D | 91.5 |
| 2024 | 91W / 108L / 17D | 96W / 101L / 21D | 87.0 |
| 2023 | 14W / 4L / 1D | 11W / 9L / 1D | 80.5 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caro-Kann Defense | 20 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 25.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation | 19 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 47.4% |
| Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, American Attack | 18 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation | 18 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 50.0% |
| Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 50.0% |
| Dutch Defense | 15 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 33.3% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 14 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 35.7% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 13 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 46.1% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Sherzer Variation | 12 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 41.7% |
| Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, Kharlov-Kramnik Line | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Classical Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Exchange Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, American Attack | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 12 | 0 |
| Losing | 7 | 1 |