Sulaiman Sulaiman (hilaman25)
Meet Sulaiman Sulaiman, the chess maestro known online as hilaman25. With a blitz rating hovering around 1600 and peak rapid rating pushing close to 1763, Sulaiman is no stranger to the battlefield of 64 squares. His journey is a testament to resilience, sharp tactics, and a touch of humor – because what’s life without a few well-timed sacrifices?
Chess Style & Personality
Sulaiman’s style is a beautiful blend of strategic endurance and bold tactical strikes. With an average game length of nearly 60 moves for wins and slightly longer for losses, he’s clearly not a fan of rushing – patience is a virtue, even when the clock is ticking. Known to keep cool with a tilt factor of just 11, and an impressive 80.7% comeback rate, he’s the kind of player who might lose a piece but never his nerve.
His favorite time to play? The magical hour of 6 PM, when the sun sets and his pieces start dancing their most dangerous dances. And while losing on time has occurred (a few times), resignation is his preferred way to gracefully bow out of battle, proving that honor still matters in the digital age.
Opening Repertoire
Sulaiman’s opening book is thick – and well-thumbed. He dazzles in the Center Game Accepted Kieseritzky Variation with a win rate nearing 70%, and he’s dangerously good with the Scotch Gambit and Scandinavian Defense, boasting win rates that could make opponents reconsider their opening strategy. If you catch him favoring the French Defense Exchange Variation, prepare for a rollercoaster—Sulaiman loves to twist and turn the game into complex positions.
Recent Battles
Notably, his recent blitz victory against padresman saw Sulaiman navigating a sharp French Defense to a game-winning checkmate, while a hard-fought loss came against liongambit62 in a Semi-Slav Defense – proving even the strongest warriors sometimes stumble but never fall without a fight.
Fun Facts
- He wins more games with the white pieces (61.19% win rate) than black (55.2%), probably because he insists on picking white whenever possible (and who can blame him?).
- His longest winning streak is an impressive 16 games – enough to make even Magnus Carlsen raise an eyebrow.
- Sulaiman’s losses are often discreet: only about 1.3% end in one-sided crushes; the rest come from hard-fought battles or the old nemesis: timeout blunders!
In short, Sulaiman Sulaiman is the player who reminds us that chess isn’t just about winning – it’s about the excitement, the ups and downs, and the occasional “Oops, I just blundered my queen but hey, look at my comeback!” moments that keep every game unforgettable.
