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Khayala Abdulla WGM

Username: Khayala13

Location: Shanghai

Playing Since: 2019-06-03 (Active)

Wow Factor: ♟♟♟♟♟♟

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Daily: 2000
2W / 0L / 0D
Rapid: 1932
6W / 12L / 2D
Blitz: 2426
148W / 161L / 19D
Bullet: 2319
91W / 85L / 12D

Khayala Abdulla - Woman Grandmaster

Meet Khayala Abdulla, the chess wizard who doesn’t just play the game, but practically bends the 64 squares to her will! Officially titled as a Woman Grandmaster by FIDE, Khayala has carved a niche in the chess world by baffling opponents with her strategic prowess and fearless style.

Rating & Style

Khayala’s peak blitz rating soared to an impressive 2644 in April 2020—yes, she’s that quick on the board, like a chess ninja striking before you can even say “checkmate.” Her bullet peak recently hit a commanding 2431, proving she's lightning-fast whether it’s a few minutes or mere seconds per player.

With a win rate that can make any opponent sweat—hovering around 45% in her main openings—she has a particular fondness for surprise moves, armed with tricky openings like the Trompowsky Attack and the Alapin Sicilian Defense. Her games tend to stretch into deep endgames, with an average game length of about 75 moves in wins, showing her stamina and strategic depth.

Champion of Comebacks

Here’s where Khayala shines even more: her comeback rate stands at a phenomenal 91.22%. She’s the kind of player who might lose a piece here and there, but if you think that’s the end, you’ve clearly never met her! Expect a roaring rally from overlooked positions—her fighting spirit is second to none.

Recent Highlights

Just days ago, in a blitz battle against Masked-Dolphin, Khayala executed a swift and cruel final move: a checkmate delivered with an elegant queen strike—no mercy in her arsenal! (You can relive the drama here.) She also pulled off a delicious checkmate victory over usukak10 in a Caro-Kann Defense, showing grace even when the pressure was on.

Chess Personality

Off the board, Khayala is known for her calculated calmness and a tilt factor hovering around 11 (translation: humans have bad days, even GMs). She prefers to play in the early hours (3 AM is her sweet spot) when the world is quiet and her tactical brilliance is at its peak.

Quirks & Fun Facts

  • Her favorite day to wreak havoc on opponents? Sunday, with a 58.76% win rate!
  • Is she superstitious? Nope! But she probably has a chess set she named “Top Secret” given how often she wins using that opening.
  • Lowest recorded early resignation rate? A modest 3.37% — because quitting is not in her dictionary.

In summary, Khayala Abdulla is a force of nature on the 64 squares—a player equal parts tactician, strategist, and comeback queen. Opponents beware: playing Khayala means being ready for a rollercoaster of brilliant moves, relentless pressure, and sometimes, pure magic.


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Feedback for Khayala Abdulla

Hi Khayala! I've reviewed some of your recent games and here are some strengths and areas where you can focus to improve even more:

Strengths

  • Strong Tactical Awareness: Your ability to spot decisive attacks and deliver checkmates, like in your recent victory against usukak10, is commendable. You capitalize well on opponent mistakes and find tactical shots.
  • Opening Repertoire: Your play with openings such as the Caro-Kann and Trompowsky Attack shows a good understanding of structure and development. You follow opening principles effectively, establishing solid piece placement.
  • Endgame Technique: In many games, you convert advantages smoothly, showing good technique in rook and minor piece endgames.

Areas to Improve

  • Defensive Calculation: In your losses, such as against Masked-Dolphin, you occasionally miss opponent threats that lead to sharp tactical punishments. Try to spend an extra moment double-checking your opponent’s possible plans before committing to aggressive actions.
  • Time Management: Some of your games show a quick drop in clock time toward critical moments. Improving time control especially in complex positions will help reduce blunders and increase precision in your calculations.
  • Pawn Structure and Positional Planning: While tactical flair is a major strength, sometimes focusing more on strategic goals like improving pawn structure, controlling key squares, and planning long-term pressure can enhance your overall play and limit your opponent’s counterplay.

Suggestions for Training

  • Study key tactical motifs and solve puzzles daily to sharpen your visualization and calculation skills.
  • Review your losses and analyze critical moments where you overlooked threats or missed defensive resources. Consider masked-dolphin's attacking ideas in your last game as learning examples.
  • Practice longer time control games to get comfortable with deep thinking and develop better time management habits.
  • Explore more positional chess literature or videos focused on pawn structures and middlegame planning to complement your tactical strengths.

Overall, your recent performance is very promising! Keep up the hard work and stay curious about your games, focusing on both tactical sharpness and strategic understanding.



🆚 Opponent Insights

Most Played Opponents
Nijat Abasov 0W / 9L / 0D View Games
roischess 5W / 3L / 0D View Games
shayan rahmatian 2W / 6L / 0D View Games
1evkin 4W / 2L / 0D View Games
peryshkomi 4W / 2L / 0D View Games

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 2319 2426
2024 2353 2510 1932 2000
2023 2406
2022 2376 2000
2021 2428 1932
2020 2141 2302 1911
Rating by Year20202021202220232024202525101911YearRatingBulletBlitzRapidDaily

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 7W / 9L / 1D 7W / 11L / 0D 75.0
2024 27W / 19L / 3D 26W / 23L / 0D 79.1
2023 2W / 0L / 0D 1W / 0L / 0D 80.7
2022 7W / 5L / 2D 5W / 10L / 0D 69.3
2021 32W / 27L / 3D 30W / 28L / 6D 78.1
2020 62W / 63L / 12D 58W / 72L / 11D 77.9

Openings: Most Played

Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation 16 9 7 0 56.2%
Scandinavian Defense 12 8 4 0 66.7%
Caro-Kann Defense 12 5 6 1 41.7%
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Sherzer Variation 9 1 8 0 11.1%
Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation 8 5 2 1 62.5%
French Defense 7 3 4 0 42.9%
Amar Gambit 6 3 2 1 50.0%
Sicilian Defense: O'Kelly Variation 5 3 2 0 60.0%
Döry Defense 5 4 0 1 80.0%
Barnes Defense 5 1 3 1 20.0%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Caro-Kann Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Elephant Gambit 1 1 0 0 100.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 7 2
Losing 11 0
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