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.
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 |
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% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caro-Kann Defense | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 50.0% |
| Döry Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Queen's Gambit Declined: Hastings Variation | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Semi-Slav Defense: Accelerated Meran Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Diemer-Duhm Gambit (DDG): 4...f5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% |
| Slav Defense: Alekhine Variation | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50.0% |
| English Opening: Symmetrical Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 13 | 1 |
| Losing | 21 | 0 |