Profile: Woman Grandmaster Mammadova Narmin
Meet Mammadova Narmin, a woman of many talents and a titan on the 64 squares. Earning the prestigious title of Woman Grandmaster from FIDE, Narmin commands respect with every move, check, and checkmate she delivers. Opponents have learned quickly that underestimating her is their first blunder.
Lightning in Bullet and Blitz
Narmin’s speed and precision in the fast-paced world of Bullet and Blitz chess are nothing short of breathtaking. With a peak Bullet rating soaring to 2669 in April 2025 and her Blitz rating hitting an astonishing 2960 shortly after, she dances between strategy and instinct with enviable grace. Her longest winning streak? A jaw-dropping 12 consecutive victories — clearly, she's warmed up and hitting her stride.
A Tactical Maestro
Known for an impressive comeback rate of 86.36%, Narmin shows she’s no stranger to turning the tides. Losing a piece? No problem! She wins over 60% of games after that setback, proving resilience is as much part of her arsenal as those queen sacrifices. Her endgame expertise shines with an 81.04% endgame frequency, meaning she loves dancing through those tense final moves where champions are truly forged.
Chess by the Numbers (with a Smile)
- Win rate against opponents rated lower: 75.52% (because why wouldn’t she?)
- Win rate against equally rated opponents: 66.67% (fair and square)
- Rating improvement from 2434 Bullet in late 2023 to 2661 in 2025 — a meteoric rise!
- Known opening “Top Secret” — quite literally, her opponents might wish it stayed secret forever with over 60% wins in Blitz with it.
Psychology of a Champion
Narmin doesn’t just play chess; she psychologically dismantles her opponents. She is at her best early in the morning around 7 AM, presumably before most people have even had their coffee. While her tilt factor is a humble 3, she recovers gracefully and never lets defeat keep her down for long.
Recent Games
Most recently, Narmin notched a slick victory against Sicilian_Maestro789 by resignation after a graceful buildup that left the opponent with no choice but to tip their king. Even when the clock ticks down, Narmin’s solid play and nerves of steel shine through — though she’s been caught once or twice on time, proving she’s human beyond the grandmaster title.
Off the Board
When not blitzing through opponents or decoding the mysteries of the opening phase, Narmin is probably plotting her next big win — or maybe just pondering where her next coffee will come from to fuel those legendary morning games.
In the great game of chess, Mammadova Narmin doesn't just play — she performs a masterclass of strategy, speed, and sheer will.
Feedback for Mammadova Narmin
Hi Narmin! I've reviewed some of your recent games, and I want to commend you on your fighting spirit and your willingness to tackle key opening systems like the Alapin Sicilian and the French Defense. Here are some specific points and suggestions to help you continue improving:
Strengths
- Opening Preparation: You demonstrate a good understanding of important opening principles, especially in sharp lines like the Alapin Sicilian (1.e4 c5 2.c3) and the French Defense Advance variations. Developing your knights and bishops actively early on gives you comfortable play.
- Active Piece Play: You correctly focus on piece activity, seizing open lines with your rooks and queens and often applying pressure on your opponent’s weaknesses.
- Exploiting Tactical Opportunities: You successfully use combinations and aggressive moves to gain advantage, for example timely knight captures and pinning the opponent.
Areas for Improvement
- Pawn Structure and Strategic Planning: At times, advancing pawns aggressively (for example moves like d5 or pushes in the center) can be powerful, but also may leave you with weak squares or overextended pawns. Work on evaluating when these pawn breaks are truly beneficial versus when more controlled maneuvering is preferable.
- Handling Complex Positions: Some of your losses indicate difficulties in maintaining composure and coordination in the late middlegame and endgame phases, especially with exchanges and king safety. Improving your calculation depth and double-checking tactical threats can help.
- Time Management: Keep a steady pace that allows you to think critically in important moments. Using too little or too much time early on can hamper your accuracy later in the game.
Practical Tips
- Review critical moments from your recent losses to identify recurring tactical mistakes or misjudgments. Analyzing these will help you avoid similar pitfalls.
- Practice endgame fundamentals and common patterns so you can convert small advantages confidently and defend tricky positions effectively.
- In your openings, continue to familiarize yourself not only with move sequences but also with underlying ideas — understanding "why" helps you adapt to opponents' surprises.
- Try to keep your king safe by timely castling and avoid unnecessary weakening pawn moves around your castled position.
Keep up the good work, Narmin, and remember that steady, focused practice leads to lasting improvement. I look forward to seeing your progress in your upcoming games!
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| Talibov Shiroghlan | 5W / 0L / 0D | View Games |
| username903258295 | 1W / 3L / 1D | View Games |
| Deepan Chakkravarthy | 2W / 1L / 1D | View Games |
| Mohammed Alsayed | 3W / 1L / 0D | View Games |
| Moises Ford | 3W / 1L / 0D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2661 | 2950 | ||
| 2024 | 2574 | 2883 | ||
| 2023 | 2434 | 2685 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14W / 5L / 2D | 14W / 3L / 3D | 81.4 |
| 2024 | 46W / 18L / 7D | 40W / 21L / 11D | 85.5 |
| 2023 | 10W / 3L / 0D | 8W / 6L / 0D | 80.7 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 33 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 60.6% |
| French Defense: Advance Variation | 24 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 75.0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 15 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 46.7% |
| Four Knights Game | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 61.5% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 60.0% |
| QGA: 4.e3 e6 5.Bxc4 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 62.5% |
| French Defense: Guimard Variation, Thunderbunny Variation | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 80.0% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 60.0% |
| French Defense: Burn Variation | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 60.0% |
| French Defense | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 60.0% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| French Defense: Advance Variation | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 83.3% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% |
| Barnes Defense | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.7% |
| French Defense: Burn Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| French Defense: Exchange Variation | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| French Defense: Guimard Variation, Thunderbunny Variation | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Amar Gambit | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Diemer-Duhm Gambit (DDG): 4...f5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 12 | 0 |
| Losing | 3 | 1 |