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Username: nurgyulsalimova

Playing Since: 2016-12-14 (Active)

Wow Factor: ♟♟♟♟♟♟

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Daily: 1898
24W / 1L / 0D
Rapid: 2333
24W / 9L / 12D
Blitz: 2732
3005W / 2991L / 713D
Bullet: 2776
2389W / 1954L / 370D

Nurgyul Salimova: The International Master with a Blitz Heart

Meet Nurgyul Salimova, a chess player whose fingers are faster than a speeding bishop and whose mind calculates deeper than the Mariana Trench. Awarded the prestigious title of International Master by FIDE, Nurgyul has carved out a reputation as a formidable force in blitz and bullet chess.

Starting from humble beginnings in 2017 with a blitz rating just over 1600, Nurgyul's meteoric rise led to smashing through the 2800 barrier by 2025, with a peak blitz rating soaring above 3000 – a number so intimidating, even pawns tremble.

When it comes to bullet chess, Nurgyul is no less a speed demon, boasting an incredible average rating close to 2800 and a max rating nearing 2920. Clearly, anyone who blinks might just lose!

Nurgyul’s playing style could be summarized as persistent and travel-savvy: a comeback rate of nearly 92% and winning over 99% of games after losing a piece showcases a psychological resilience taught only by the chess gods – or really good coffee.

Interestingly, their longest winning streak peaked at 13 — which means, for nearly two whole chess marathons, the opponent didn’t even get to touch the scoreboard. But don't let that fool you; Nurgyul has a tilt factor of 21%, so even the best can momentarily rage when the pieces don’t cooperate.

Nurgyul's game is a tactical rollercoaster, with an average of about 81 moves per win, showing a patient strategist hidden beneath the speed chess storm. Plus, their endgame frequency is around 86%, which means if you survive the opening onslaught, prepare for a battle lasting till the last rook.

Off the board, Nurgyul is as enigmatic as their "Top Secret" opening repertoire suggests — over 6000 blitz games under this veil of mystery, winning close to 45% of them. In bullet, that win rate jumps to a cool 50%, because who said secrets can’t be deadly effective?

Whether it’s Friday evenings or the wee hours of the morning (there’s a surprising spike in wins at 4 AM), Nurgyul's determination lights up the chessboard with an unpredictable brilliance. Opponents beware: this International Master might just blitz you before you finish reading “checkmate.”

Fun fact: Against opponents like yan_dyomin2010 and javadovvv, Nurgyul sports a perfect 100% win rate — talk about picking favorites!

In summary: Nurgyul Salimova stands as a lightning-fast, strategic mastermind with a sprinkle of psychological trickery — an undeniable star on the chessboard who transforms every game into a thrilling adventure.


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What Nurgyul is doing well

You’ve shown strong opening choices that lead to solid, playable middlegame positions. When your pieces are active, you coordinate well to pressure key squares and create chances in the middlegame.

  • You often reach balanced structures where your pieces work together, giving you clear plans to pursue in the middle game.
  • Your willingness to take initiative in the early and middle stages helps you seize dynamic chances rather than retreating into passive setups.
  • You frequently transform favorable positions into practical chances, maintaining pressure and creating problems for your opponents to solve.
  • You handle standard development themes confidently, especially in openings where you have a natural feel for piece activity and central control.


🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
Jose Rafael Gascon 3W / 1L / 0D
Arman Hakemi 0W / 4L / 1D
Hamzeh_Masoud 1W / 1L / 0D
kaktus71 0W / 0L / 1D
Daniel Semcesen 4W / 4L / 0D
magzypotato 0W / 1L / 0D
Yasel Borges 0W / 1L / 0D
qwerrrrty 0W / 1L / 0D
vezradim 1W / 0L / 0D
jazmincatorce 1W / 1L / 0D
Most Played Opponents
Lucas van Foreest 92W / 214L / 61D
Mohamed Anis Achour 147W / 54L / 27D
Cem Kaan Gokerkan 15W / 67L / 3D
Rakesh K Jena 27W / 33L / 11D
slovak_fighter2000 32W / 21L / 11D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 2747 2757 2333 2333
2024 2871 2716
2023 2667 2704
2022 2766 2685
2021 2655 2616 2288
2020 2614 2560 2317
2019 2458 2545
2018 2479 2478 1898
2017 2403 2414 1781
Rating by Year20172018201920202021202220232024202528711781YearRatingBulletBlitzRapidDaily

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 491W / 387L / 75D 470W / 398L / 86D 84.6
2024 457W / 284L / 67D 392W / 331L / 82D 88.8
2023 278W / 231L / 44D 231W / 277L / 41D 85.2
2022 317W / 235L / 47D 297W / 248L / 54D 86.4
2021 310W / 266L / 60D 297W / 289L / 52D 86.7
2020 220W / 207L / 87D 219W / 222L / 67D 86.9
2019 332W / 335L / 83D 286W / 380L / 87D 83.5
2018 412W / 405L / 88D 354W / 443L / 79D 84.5
2017 101W / 68L / 13D 94W / 73L / 16D 75.5

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Caro-Kann Defense 524 244 230 50 46.6%
English Opening: Agincourt Defense 290 125 131 34 43.1%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 227 112 95 20 49.3%
Blackburne Shilling Gambit 207 87 106 14 42.0%
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 197 84 96 17 42.6%
Döry Defense 193 89 82 22 46.1%
Italian Game: Two Knights Defense 189 81 89 19 42.9%
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation 121 47 58 16 38.8%
Four Knights Game 119 40 59 20 33.6%
Amazon Attack 115 54 44 17 47.0%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Caro-Kann Defense 501 254 199 48 50.7%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 293 138 126 29 47.1%
Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation 291 154 117 20 52.9%
Amar Gambit 277 130 127 20 46.9%
Döry Defense 207 105 88 14 50.7%
Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit 180 94 74 12 52.2%
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 153 71 72 10 46.4%
Indian Defense: Przepiorka Variation 150 84 53 13 56.0%
King's Indian Attack 144 63 75 6 43.8%
East Indian Defense 139 67 54 18 48.2%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Italian Game: Two Knights Defense 3 2 0 1 66.7%
Ruy Lopez: Brix Variation 3 3 0 0 100.0%
Four Knights Game 2 2 0 0 100.0%
Caro-Kann Defense 2 2 0 0 100.0%
Amazon Attack 2 2 0 0 100.0%
English Defense: Blumenfeld-Hiva Gambit 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Pirc Defense: Classical Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Australian Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Amar Gambit 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Sicilian Defense: O'Kelly Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 13 1
Losing 21 0