Logman Guliev (Logman74)
Player Snapshot
Logman Guliev, who battles online as Logman74, is a FIDE International Master with a serious appetite for high speed chess. Blitz is clearly his home format. He has played thousands of online games and pushed his blitz rating to a remarkable peak of 2782 (2026-08-30). He has also reached 2518 (2025-08-24) in bullet and 2382 (2021-03-01) in rapid, proving he can handle a range of time controls.
- FIDE title: International Master
- Username: Logman74
- Preferred time control: Blitz
- Longest winning streak: 11 games
- Longest losing streak: 15 games
Career Trajectory
Logman's online career is a story of consistent improvement and enormous volume. After starting around 2000 in blitz, he quickly became a regular face in the 2400s and 2500s. His biggest surge came in 2026, when he reached a peak of 2782 (2026-08-30) while playing hundreds of games in a single month. He also climbed past 2500 in bullet during 2025, showing that his tactical speed did not fade as his blitz rating rose.
His blitz progression over the years shows the journey from strong club player to genuine online elite:
The Sicilian Heart of His Repertoire
Openings tell the story of Logman's style. As White, he overwhelmingly opens with 1.e4, and as Black he frequently answers with the Sicilian Defense. Within that vast complex, the Najdorf Variation is a recurring theme, along with the Closed Sicilian and the Scandinavian Defense. He is comfortable navigating sharp theory and rich middle game battles.
His opening performance chart gives a window into which setups have served him best:
A typical Najdorf style sequence from his kind of online battles:
Rivalries and Frequent Opponents
Volume is one thing, rivalries are another. Logman has faced GMDong69 57 times, winning 35 of those meetings. His battles with Zvonko Stanojoski were far tougher, with ucitelot taking 32 wins. He also holds a strong edge over Socrates, winning 31 of 45 encounters. These repeated pairings give his online profile the feel of a local chess club, where familiar opponents always bring their best.
Grit and Fighting Spirit
Logman's statistics reveal a player who does not go quietly. His comeback rate is 89.36 percent, and he still wins 40.86 percent of games after losing a piece. He regularly plays long, complex endgames, and his win rate is noticeably higher when he gets the first check. If you meet him early in the morning, beware: his best time of day is 07:00, when he seems to play with a clear head and sharp instincts.