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Username: Tagir45

Playing Since: 2017-04-02 (Active)

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Blitz: 2646
1449W / 1171L / 255D
Bullet: 2535
44W / 29L / 11D

Tagir Salemgareev – International Master Extraordinaire

Meet Tagir Salemgareev, also known by the username Tagir45, a chess player whose blitz games move faster than your morning coffee brews. Awarded the International Master title by FIDE, Tagir doesn’t just play chess; they wage tactical wars on 64 squares with a psychological flair that would make even the most stoic grandmasters blink.

Tagir's blitz rating has soared to an impressive peak of 2805, showcasing a rollercoaster of highs and lows, because what’s a chess career without some suspense? From humble beginnings at 1538 in blitz to the dizzying heights of 2805, Tagir has battled in thousands of games, accumulating over 1,490 wins in blitz alone and a distinctive knack for comebacks – an astonishing 91.77% comeback rate that proves they never say die.

Their style? Thoughtful yet fierce. With an average of 80 moves per win, Tagir is clearly not a fan of quick draws (only 4.36% early resignations, thank you very much). They love to squeeze every last advantage in the endgame, showing off a penchant for engaging those tricky final phases well over 78% of the time.

When facing adversity, Tagir truly shines: a 98.51% win rate after losing a piece means giving up material is just another opportunity to unleash brilliance. But beware, because with a tilt factor of 12, a few unexpected blunders (or lucky opponents) might get under their skin—fortunately, that doesn’t last long, as every game is a fresh battlefield for victory.

If you ever want to challenge Tagir, be ready for a fight – they have a curious pattern of beating certain opponents with flawless 100% margins, while others manage to sneak tight losses. Tagir’s preferred openings are something of a top secret, adding to the mystique and making every match a thrilling unknown adventure.

Off the board, Tagir’s humor is as sharp as their tactical awareness. Whether blitzing on a Tuesday afternoon or bulleting through the late-night hours, this master of the game continues to push boundaries, one slick move at a time.

Watch out, chess world – Tagir Salemgareev is a force to reckon with!


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Coach Chesswick

Hello Tagir Salemgareev!

First of all, congratulations on maintaining a high-level blitz rating ({{2805 (2021-06-02)}}) and a very healthy recent score sheet. Your games show creativity, good tactical alertness and a willingness to play for the initiative with both colours.

At-a-glance performance

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Your competitive edge

  1. Dynamic piece play. Your 40…Qe3# miniature against LSChess demonstrates quick mobilisation and accurate calculation under time pressure (see mini-PGN below).
  2. Flexible openings. In the same session you successfully switched between the French, Caro-Kann, Modern and Sicilian, keeping opponents off balance.
  3. Tactical alertness in messy positions. Several wins (e.g. versus FrenchPlayer2203) arise from spotting intermediate moves like …Nd4! or …Nxf2+ that turn the tables.

Opportunities for improvement

ThemeDiagnosis & Recommendation
Time management Two losses (vs Javylavilla and KNVB) came from either flagging or playing a winning position too slowly.
• Adopt a simple 3-phase clock plan: Opening 30 sec, Middlegame 90 sec, Finish 60 sec.
• Incorporate “easy-move pre-picks” (safe pre-moves or instant recaptures) to preserve your increment.
• Practise 1-minute puzzle rush to sharpen fast-pattern recognition.
Conversion technique Against KNVB you reached a bishop vs knight pawn endgame but allowed Kd6-c7-b6-b5! and the passer rolled.
• Spend 10–15 mins daily on basic pawn & minor-piece endings (opposition, outside passer, zugzwang).
• Recommended resource: Nunn’s “Understanding Endgames” – Chapters 1 & 2 will cover exactly these themes.
Queen’s-Pawn structures Losses to the London System (D00) and Torre (A46) suggest discomfort when White plays Bf4/Bg5 & h4.
• Build a ready-made repertoire: play …g6 & …Bg7 vs early Bf4 to aim for King’s Indian structures, or adopt the modern Jobava-London antidote (…Nc6, …Bf5, …e6).
• Analyse 3–5 model games from GMs like Mamedyarov or Rapport in these lines and copy their move orders.
King safety in race positions The defeat versus Ranindu2003 (B06) came after 9…Rb8?! 10 h3 b6 – queenside expansion while your king was the first target.
• Add a self-checklist: “Is my king safe if the centre opens in the next two moves?” If not, postpone pawn grabs/expansion.
• Review ten instructive games where the Modern/King’s Fianchetto player delays …c5/…b5 until castling + …e5 break is ready.

Highlighted instructive moments

1) Mating net vs LSChess

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2) Critical slip vs KNVB (King-and-pawn ending)

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Re-play the ending and ask yourself where the king should have gone to stop the passed a-pawn sooner.

12-week improvement micro-plan

  • Weeks 1-2: 30 endgame flashcards per day (king & pawn, bishop vs knight). Take Lichess “Practice” mode or Chessable’s “Endgame Workout”.
  • Weeks 3-4: Build PGN file with 10 model games vs London/Torre; annotate with 1-line plans.
  • Weeks 5-8: Play two 15 | 10 training games weekly focusing on time-allocation discipline (no bullet autopilot moves).
  • Weeks 9-12: Tactics only: minimum 50 mixed puzzles/day; record any miss that involves defensive resource—this addresses king-safety slips.

Final encouragement

You already have the tactical vision and fighting spirit needed for GM-level blitz. Strengthening the “boring” segments—endgames, clock control and opening move-orders versus 1.d4 sidelines—will raise the floor of your play and turn the occasional hiccup into extra rating points.

Good luck, and keep enjoying the game!



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Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 2596
2024 2566
2023 2625
2022 2652
2021 2670
2020 2385 1757
2019 2364 2661
2018 2131 2532
2017 1912 2313
Rating by Year20172018201920202021202220232024202526701757YearRatingBulletBlitz

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 5W / 1L / 0D 2W / 2L / 0D 94.3
2024 28W / 14L / 4D 16W / 26L / 1D 75.3
2023 8W / 5L / 3D 11W / 6L / 2D 80.9
2022 11W / 14L / 0D 8W / 10L / 2D 62.9
2021 2W / 5L / 0D 4W / 6L / 2D 58.2
2020 96W / 68L / 21D 72W / 79L / 24D 76.7
2019 191W / 143L / 41D 181W / 161L / 32D 83.4
2018 333W / 257L / 60D 315W / 289L / 56D 79.4
2017 139W / 82L / 17D 128W / 97L / 5D 75.0

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation 115 64 43 8 55.6%
Amar Gambit 71 26 41 4 36.6%
Döry Defense 69 29 30 10 42.0%
Sicilian Defense 69 43 19 7 62.3%
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 67 30 34 3 44.8%
Nimzo-Larsen Attack 62 31 23 8 50.0%
Unknown 60 26 34 0 43.3%
King's Indian Defense: Larsen Variation 57 37 14 6 64.9%
Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation 55 30 20 5 54.5%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 53 24 22 7 45.3%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Amar Gambit 21 10 9 2 47.6%
Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation 10 5 4 1 50.0%
Döry Defense 7 3 2 2 42.9%
Nimzo-Larsen Attack 5 1 3 1 20.0%
Australian Defense 5 3 2 0 60.0%
Modern 4 1 1 2 25.0%
Slav Defense: Bonet Gambit 4 1 3 0 25.0%
Modern Defense 3 2 1 0 66.7%
Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted 2 2 0 0 100.0%
King's Indian Attack 2 1 1 0 50.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 23 1
Losing 12 0
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