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Selim Citak FM

Username: Slmctk

Location: İstanbul

Playing Since: 2017-12-24 (Inactive)

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Daily: 1670
4W / 0L / 0D
Rapid: 2380
1W / 1L / 0D
Blitz: 2303
336W / 105L / 34D
Bullet: 2458
252W / 145L / 20D

Selim Citak — Slmctk

Selim Citak, better known on streams and in tournament circles as Slmctk, is a dedicated chess player and entertaining streamer. A titled player who has earned the FIDE Master title, Selim blends competitive work with engaging broadcasts that attract a loyal audience. Curious minds can explore his profile via Selim Citak.

Chess career and streaming

Selim focused his energies on fast time controls, with Blitz as his preferred arena. His long-running Blitz presence began in 2017 and includes a peak Blitz rating around 2591, achieved in October 2019. In addition to blitz exploits, he occasionally showcases Bullet and Rapid games, sharing insights and humor with viewers during live streams. Expect lively commentary, bold ideas, and a few friendly banters about clock management.

Playing style and milestones

  • Longest winning streak: 36 games. A testament to his ability to press advantages in sharp, fast games.
  • Known for aggressive, attacking play in Blitz and Bullet, often opting for sharp lines and quick decisions.
  • Opening highlights include Scandinavian Defense, Alekhine Defense, and Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, with occasional London System experiments in rapid play.
  • His streams blend game analysis with lighthearted banter, making complex ideas approachable for viewers of all levels.

Openings and online presence

Beyond the board, Selim engages with the chess community through regular streams, shareable game highlights, and approachable explanations of ideas behind the moves. He often tests ideas in the Blitz arena, offering a window into his evolving opening repertoire. For a concise snapshot of his activity, see

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Where to learn more

Want to dive deeper? Check out his profile and latest streams, where you’ll find a mix of games, analysis, and the occasional friendly joke about time management on the clock. See Selim Citak for more.


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🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
thechampion_18 8W / 7L / 0D View
puddleglum4 2W / 0L / 0D View
mikeysan206 4W / 0L / 0D View
arnoldleese 1W / 1L / 0D View
Nicholas Vettese 0W / 2L / 0D View
Dreyfuss2 1W / 1L / 0D View
luvbug2 7W / 1L / 0D View
munchingserenely 2W / 0L / 1D View
swagiskirilltop1 2W / 1L / 0D View
BestBym 1W / 0L / 0D View
Most Played Opponents
Marco Dieleman 314W / 231L / 4D View Games
Angelina Kali 334W / 209L / 0D View Games
vectorveld 265W / 211L / 3D View Games
HopefulWin 286W / 122L / 2D View Games
Dieblauesau 173W / 196L / 3D View Games

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 2318
2024 2287
2023 2471 2380
2022 2462
2021 2394 2365
2020 2393 2465
2019 2341 2528
2018 2364 2360 1670
2017 2303 2041
Rating by Year20172018201920202021202220232024202525282041YearRatingBulletBlitz

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 31W / 20L / 1D 26W / 18L / 0D 4.8
2024 89W / 73L / 1D 90W / 64L / 3D 2.5
2023 7W / 1L / 1D 9W / 4L / 1D 28.3
2022 469W / 330L / 8D 449W / 337L / 5D 1.4
2021 958W / 705L / 17D 956W / 672L / 14D 1.4
2020 2230W / 1709L / 37D 2318W / 1662L / 32D 2.8
2019 2244W / 1542L / 17D 2249W / 1568L / 16D 1.9
2018 4131W / 2355L / 11D 4201W / 2409L / 10D 2.5
2017 209W / 113L / 0D 203W / 123L / 0D 5.6

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Unknown 33359 19975 13269 115 59.9%
Scandinavian Defense 22 16 6 0 72.7%
Alekhine Defense 19 14 5 0 73.7%
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation 15 13 0 2 86.7%
Blackburne Shilling Gambit 15 10 5 0 66.7%
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 14 9 5 0 64.3%
Scotch Game 14 12 1 1 85.7%
Four Knights Game 13 10 2 1 76.9%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 13 7 5 1 53.9%
Australian Defense 11 9 2 0 81.8%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Gruenfeld: 5.Bf4 c6 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Diemer-Duhm Gambit (DDG): 4...f5 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Unknown 329 169 155 5 51.4%
Amazon Attack 30 20 10 0 66.7%
Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted 29 21 8 0 72.4%
Amar Gambit 20 14 5 1 70.0%
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 19 12 5 2 63.2%
Pirc Defense: Classical Variation 18 10 7 1 55.6%
Scandinavian Defense 17 15 1 1 88.2%
Caro-Kann Defense 16 9 7 0 56.2%
Elephant Gambit 15 10 5 0 66.7%
Barnes Defense 14 10 3 1 71.4%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Petrov's Defense 2 2 0 0 100.0%
QGD: 4.Bg5 Be7 5.cxd5 Nxd5 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Nimzo-Indian Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 36 5
Losing 22 0
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