Overview
Salih Zeydan (online: scabies1) is a National Master known for a relentless online grind and a particular fondness for fast time controls. A tactician at heart, Salih shines in short games — Bullet is the preferred playground, while Blitz remains a major battleground.
- Title: National Master (National)
- Favorite time control: Bullet (speed demons welcome)
- Peak highlights: Blitz peak 2518 (2026-02-16) • Bullet peak 2565 (2024-06-19)
Playing Style & Strengths
Salih mixes solid opening preparation with gritty endgame play. Expect long, decisive battles: long average game lengths, a high endgame frequency, and a flair for comebacks.
- Grit: impressive Comeback Rate and Endgame Frequency — fights until the last pawn.
- Tactics: wins often follow dynamic, tactical skirmishes; average first capture occurs fairly early.
- Mental game: Tilt Factor is modest; best results often arrive in odd hours (03:00 — yes, really).
Favorite Openings
Salih has a long, well-tested playlist of openings. Below are frequent choices — click the terms to drill into theory (placeholders):
- As Black: Caro-Kann Defense, Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, and the Benko/Scandinavian family.
- As White: aggressive Bird lines and the Amazon Attack are on the menu — sneaky and fun.
- Speed tricks: in Bullet Salih occasionally deploys the London System: Poisoned Pawn and quick Modern setups to confuse the clock.
Rivalries & Opponents
Salih has a few regular opponents online; these matches read like mini-sagas (and account for many rapid rating swings).
- Most-played: elvisb — an intense rivalry with dozens of decisive games.
- Other frequent names: chessintensivist, tejas-7seven, sipahipower — familiar foes who test different parts of Salih’s repertoire.
- Record quirks: some opponents produce lopsided win records; others force long, back-and-forth series.
Memorable Games & Visuals
Want to see how Salih handles pressure? A small sample and a timeline (placeholders) are below.
- Progression chart:
- Classic tactical skirmish (interactive PGN):
- Sample online thriller: Thriller vs elvisb
Fun Facts & Personality
Salih’s profile reads like a late-night chess comedy special: loves Bullet, practices openings like bedtime stories, and often posts peak performances at hours when others dream of dinner.
- Most dangerous after midnight — best time of day: 03:00.
- Endgame grinder: long decisive games are common; resignations are relatively rare until the curtain falls.
- Quip-worthy fact: will happily trade development for chaos if it keeps the clock on the opponent’s side.
Quick Links & Extras
- Profile placeholder: elvisb (example opponent)
- Study a common term: Caro-Kann Defense
- Peak snapshot: 2518 (2026-02-16) (Blitz) — a quick brag built into the profile