Narmin Kazimova: The Woman Grandmaster with a Bullet of Lightning
Meet Narmin Kazimova, known online as narmin_26, a chess virtuoso who has earned the prestigious title of Woman Grandmaster from FIDE. With a rating that flashes up to 2296 in bullet chess, Narmin isn't just moving pieces — she’s moving mountains (well, pawns effectively, too).
Quick Facts & Stats
- Peak Bullet Rating: 2296 (May 2020)
- Peak Blitz Rating: 2144 (May 2020)
- Total Bullet Games Played: 106
- Bullet Win Rate: ~60%
- Blitz Record: 3 wins, 0 losses — undefeated champ in Blitz (so far!)
- Longest Winning Streak: 10 games (because consistency is key)
- Average Moves per Win in Bullet: 70.5 – patience meets precision
Playing Style
Narmin embraces her opponents with patience and tenacity — never one to quit early (0% early resignations). She’s a fighter through and through, thriving in endgames (playing them 84.4% of the time) and pulling off comebacks with an impressive 80.6% success rate after setbacks. Her win rates are remarkably balanced whether playing white or black, hovering around 61% — proving she’s equally dangerous from any side of the board.
Psychological Warrior
With a tilt factor of 8 (a subtle reminder she’s human after all), Narmin’s best time to strike is 7 PM — so if you plan to challenge her, beware the evening hour. Rated play against casual opponents shows she kicks it up a notch with a winning difference of 61.47%. Clearly, competition fuels the fire!
Famous Rivalries and Opponents
Narmin has tangled with some fierce regulars. While djbot remains a tricky rival with only a 14% win rate against this foe, she has a near-perfect score against a bevy of others like muratyanik67, baltaci77, and chertovski. Such a record would make even the staunchest chess bots reboot in respect.
Memorable Victories
One particularly thrilling win came against “muratyanik67” on May 18, 2020. In a sweat-inducing game of the Ruy Lopez (Morphy Defense, for those into the classics), Narmin finished the match by winning on time — proving that sometimes, endurance and clock management can be as critical as the perfect checkmate.
The Lighter Side
Narmin might have a serious chess title, but those who follow her online know she’s also got a sharp sense of humor (and a sharper tactical awareness). With a bullet rating almost touching 2300, it’s safe to say she doesn’t just checkmate pawns—she checkmates expectations too!
Watch out world, narmin_26 is ready to conquer the checkered battlefield, one bold move at a time.
Feedback for Narmin Kazimova
Hi Narmin, you've shown strong play recently, especially in your ability to convert winning positions and deliver checkmate effectively, as seen in your recent victories. Your tactical vision and endgame technique are commendable, demonstrated by precise moves and vigilant pressure on your opponents.
Strengths
- Opening Understanding: Your handling of classical openings such as the Ruy Lopez and Sicilian Defense reflects good theoretical knowledge.
- Endgame Technique: Multiple wins ended in clean checkmates or material advantages that you converted well.
- Calculation and Tactical Awareness: You find tactical opportunities consistently, like knight forks and pins, which helps you gain key material advantages.
Areas for Improvement
- Time Management: In some games, your time usage was quite low in critical moments. Try to allocate your time more evenly, especially in complex positions, to reduce rushed decisions.
- Defensive Play Under Pressure: In a few losses, opponent attacks exploited weak squares or coordination issues. Focusing on maintaining solid pawn structure and piece coordination can help improve your resilience.
- Middlegame Planning: While tactics are a highlight, enhancing your long-term strategic planning—such as improving positional understanding and identifying key squares earlier—will give you more control in complex positions.
Next Steps
Focus on reviewing your losses carefully to understand recurring positional weaknesses. Work on deepening your middlegame strategy and practice time management techniques to keep calm in critical phases.
Keep practicing tactical puzzles and analyze your games to recognize patterns and improve decision-making speed without compromising accuracy.
Keep up the great work, and you’ll continue climbing!
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| djbot | 1W / 5L / 1D | |
| iam7yrs_old | 1W / 3L / 0D | |
| Christopher Edler | 3W / 0L / 0D | |
| No Whining — No Complaining Winquitters like to say Easy | 2W / 1L / 0D | |
| pabliii | 2W / 1L / 0D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2253 | 2144 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 35W / 21L / 1D | 32W / 19L / 1D | 78.1 |
Openings: Most Played
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scandinavian Defense | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Scotch Game | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 40.0% |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 75.0% |
| Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Amar Gambit | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 75.0% |
| Alekhine Defense | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Four Knights Variation, Cobra Variation | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Modern Defense: Pterodactyl Variation | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Modern | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% |
| English Opening: Mikenas-Carls Variation | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| French Defense: Exchange Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Maróczy Bind | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 10 | 0 |
| Losing | 8 | 1 |