İlhan Serhat Salman is a dedicated and titled National Master known for his preference for rapid and blitz chess play. With a career spanning over a decade, İlhan has proven his mettle across multiple time controls, particularly excelling in blitz and bullet formats.
Playing Style & Strengths
İlhan demonstrates a striking balance between tactical acuity and endgame prowess. Notable traits include:
A dynamic approach with an emphasis on tactical awareness, boasting a 64% comeback rate and a 54% win rate after losing a piece.
Endgames are an arena of frequent success, occurring in over 57% of games.
Bravely battles through tough spots; his psychological tilt factor stands at 29, proving resilience.
Early resignations in about 31% of games indicate a pragmatic attitude toward unwinnable positions.
Prefers to play at night and early morning, with the best results around 3 AM – seems chess and sleep don't always mix!
Opening Repertoire
İlhan showcases a fascinating opening repertoire packed with aggressive and strategic choices:
Blitz Prowess: Favorites include the Trompowsky Attack: Classical Defense (67% win rate) and the sharp Scandinavian Defense variations (up to 71% win rate).
Daily Games: Enjoys the Réti Opening and the Scandinavian 2.e5 line with a stunning 93% win rate in that line!
Bullet Battles: Leans on the Queen's Pawn Games and the Old Benoni Defense, holding win rates above 65% in notable lines.
Rapid Achievements: Plays a mix including the English Opening and tricky gambits, showing versatility with 100% win rates in some lines.
Career Highlights & Records
Reached personal peak blitz rating of 2605 in April 2025, with a bullet peak of 2684 in June 2024 – that’s lightning speed on the board!
Accumulated over 1400 wins in blitz, 587 wins in bullet, and solid numbers in daily and rapid chess.
Has faced frequent opponents such as salcalibulgurpilavi with an overwhelming 91% win rate – a true rivalry to watch.
Demonstrates consistent performance across weekdays and times, with a preferred battle hour around 12 PM and 3 AM – talk about a nocturnal chess warrior!
Fun Facts
Despite loving fast-paced chess, İlhan doesn't shy from the occasional daily chess game with an endgame finesse.
Has a unique habit of starting some wins with odd early capture moves around move 5 – sneaky and unexpected!
Maintains a positive winning percentage as both White and Black, proving either side is a playground for the master.
His opponents probably dread facing his Scandinavian Defense – with a 71% win rate, it's like a checkmate magnet.
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