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Hilmi Parveen WFM

Username: hilmiparveen

Playing Since: 2018-05-22 (Active)

Wow Factor: ♟♟♟♟♟

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Daily: 400
0W / 2L / 0D
Rapid: 2112
8W / 0L / 0D
Blitz: 1922
64W / 40L / 4D
Bullet: 1957
49W / 31L / 4D

Hilmi Parveen: Woman FIDE Master & Chess Strategist Extraordinaire

Meet Hilmi Parveen, a titled chess player proudly holding the prestigious Woman FIDE Master title. Known online as hilmiparveen, Hilmi's chess journey is a thrilling rollercoaster of daring tactics, brilliant wins, and the occasional "how-did-I-lose-that?!" moments that every true chess lover knows and loves.

Rating & Performance Highlights

Hilmi’s blitz blitzkrieg hit its peak at a stellar 2282 rating in late 2020, showcasing her lightning-fast decision-making skills and uncanny ability to juggle complex positions under time pressure. Bullet and rapid formats haven't been shy either, with peak ratings of 1965 in bullet and an impressive 2104 in rapid, proving she’s equally comfortable in both the heart-thumping sprint and the more measured, strategic battlefield.

Fun fact: Hilmi has a 79.7% comeback rate after losing a piece. So if you think you have a winning move, beware — Hilmi has the knack for turning tables and snatching victory from the jaws of defeat!

Chess Style & Psychology

With an endgame frequency of about 60.7% and an average of nearly 61 moves per winning game, Hilmi is clearly a fighter who loves to grind out every advantage until victory is sealed. She likes to keep her cool too, sporting a low tilt factor of 11 — only the bravest survive tilt these days! Hilmi’s golden hour is around 8 PM, where her win rate hits a remarkable 100%. Night owl or just a chess superhero? You decide.

Memorable Victories & Rivalries

Hilmi has tangled with many a foe online, boasting near-perfect win rates against a list of opponents like oleq_shelepalo, siddharth_nair101, and rokodaime (well, most of the time). She’s also battled through some nail-biting matches recently, culminating in a dramatic checkmate victory against AMROS-1jsjshsjssjjjsjsjsj in February 2025 — a game that beautifully demonstrated her mastery of the French Defense, Steinitz Variation. You can check the magic out right here.

Quirks & Quips

While many players fold under pressure, Hilmi keeps the faith with a comeback rate almost hitting 80% — which means giving up early is definitely not in her vocabulary. However, she does have a slight weakness for early resignations occasionally, clocking a 26% resignation rate even in won games (maybe it’s a secret form of strategy?).

Whether blitzing through openings labeled "Top Secret" or calmly outmaneuvering opponents in rapid play, Hilmi Parveen isn’t just a player — she’s a chess force to be reckoned with. Expect stunning moves, fierce comebacks, and a bit of fun along the way!

"In chess as in life, sometimes you lose a piece just to win the game." — Hilmi Parveen’s unofficial motto.


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Hi Hilmi Parveen 👋 – personalised coaching notes

What you’re already doing well

  • Tactical sharpness – 11…Bxf2+!! in your newest French victory shows you spot forcing blows quickly.
  • Flexible opening choice – French, Sicilian (Scheveningen & Dragon), Pirc ideas and the Slav appear in your games, making you hard to prepare for.
  • Fighting spirit – you rarely accept quiet positions; the pawn storms …g5, …h5 or …f6 are a recurring (and often successful) theme.

Priority areas to grow

  1. Clock handling
    Two of your last three defeats (vs pachacutec27 & freeaxil86) were lost on time. Train a “no-panic routine” for the final minute: make a safe, non-losing move every 5-10 seconds and save deep calculation for increments.
  2. Critical pawn breaks
    19.f5? in the Slav Exchange opened files against your own king and dropped a pawn. Before pushing pawns ask yourself, “What squares am I weakening and can my opponent occupy them immediately?” A quick TACTICAL_COUNTDOWN (Checks, Captures, Threats, etc.) will prevent most self-inflicted wounds.
  3. Conversion technique
    Your showcase win lasted 81 moves and your opponent even queened a pawn. Practise simplifying winning positions – trade queens, centralise the king, push the safest passed pawn first. 10-minute rook-and-pawn end-game drills will pay big dividends.

Opening homework (1 line per colour)

SidePositionGoal for this week
WhiteSlav Exchange
(4.cxd5 > 6.Bf4)
Practise the plan: 7.e3, 8.Qb3, Rc1, Bd3 – no early f-pawn rush.
BlackFrench AdvanceSwap 9…O-O for 9…Bd7 to meet 10.Na4/10.c3 ideas more safely.

Micro-drills for the week

  • 20 puzzles/day focusing on end-game and quiet-position tactics.
  • Create a “15-move cheat-sheet” for one opening as White and one as Black.
  • Play two 15 + 10 games without dipping below 60 seconds – send me the links afterwards for feedback.

Your numbers at a glance

Current personal bests: 2282 (2020-12-10) • 2104 (2025-02-27)
When you score best:

34567891011121314151617181920100%0%Hour of Day
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun100%0%Day of Week

Highlight game – French Defence win


Next session

Bring two rapid games you felt “got out of hand” and we’ll analyse them move-by-move.

Keep enjoying the journey – remember: fast moves save time, accurate moves save games!



🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
adhamxalii 1W / 0L / 0D
Most Played Opponents
rokodaime 1W / 12L / 0D
smupadhy 9W / 3L / 0D
nickalappat 6W / 2L / 0D
croppley 1W / 2L / 0D
siddharth_nair101 2W / 0L / 0D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 2112
2022 1957 1617
2021 1909 1984
2020 2193 1927
2019 1938
2018 1159 1872 800
Rating by Year20182019202020212022202521931159YearRatingBulletBlitzRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 1W / 0L / 0D 1W / 0L / 0D 128.5
2022 8W / 7L / 0D 9W / 12L / 0D 17.6
2021 24W / 21L / 2D 22W / 20L / 3D 67.1
2020 7W / 4L / 2D 6W / 3L / 1D 49.8
2019 2W / 5L / 0D 5W / 0L / 0D 78.8
2018 26W / 9L / 1D 23W / 11L / 0D 62.0

Openings: Most Played

Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
French Defense: Advance Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Scotch Game 1 1 0 0 100.0%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Ruy Lopez: Closed 1 1 0 0 100.0%
QGD: Ragozin, Vienna, 6.e4 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Modern 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Diemer-Duhm Gambit (DDG): 4...f5 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Berlin Wall 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Unknown 31 11 19 1 35.5%
French Defense: Exchange Variation 7 5 2 0 71.4%
Scandinavian Defense 6 4 2 0 66.7%
French Defense 6 4 2 0 66.7%
Slav Defense 4 2 2 0 50.0%
Barnes Defense 4 2 2 0 50.0%
Ruy Lopez: Closed 4 3 1 0 75.0%
French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Botvinnik Variation 4 1 3 0 25.0%
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 4 3 1 0 75.0%
French Defense: Advance Variation 4 3 1 0 75.0%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
French Defense 10 5 4 1 50.0%
Scandinavian Defense 4 1 2 1 25.0%
French Defense: Exchange Variation 4 2 2 0 50.0%
Modern 4 3 1 0 75.0%
Alekhine Defense 4 3 1 0 75.0%
Amar Gambit 3 1 2 0 33.3%
Barnes Defense 3 1 2 0 33.3%
Nimzo-Larsen Attack 3 1 1 1 33.3%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 2 1 1 0 50.0%
French Defense: Advance Variation 2 1 1 0 50.0%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Barnes Defense 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Amar Gambit 1 0 1 0 0.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 9 3
Losing 11 0