Namig Guliyev GM

Grandmaster Namig Guliyev

Meet Namig Guliyev, also known in the online chess kingdom as titan013, a formidable Grandmaster who has danced through thousands of chess battles with a flair only true masters possess. With a peak blitz rating approaching the 3000 mark (2996 to be exact in August 2019), Namig is no stranger to the pressure cooker of fast-paced games, where speed and precision decide fate.

Namig’s journey through chess has been a whirlwind of intensity: from lightning-fast bullet duels where the fingers fly almost as quickly as the queen across the board, boasting a peak bullet rating of 2827, to the more ponderous rapid games with a peak rating over 2500. Despite the rapid clicking and mouse dances, this GM’s games reveal a deep strategic mindset underlying fierce tactical awareness, demonstrated by an impressive 85% comeback rate after setbacks.

One could say Namig plays chess like a grandmaster and a magician combined — conjuring attacks from the shadows and rescuing positions when the odds seem grim. With over 42,000 recorded wins across formats, the statistics proudly reflect a player who not only perseveres but dominates.

Off the battlefield of 64 squares, Namig’s style is fascinatingly stubborn: with an early resignation rate under 1% and games often stretching over 70 moves, patience is clearly a virtue. When the clock ticks to the wee hours (1 AM is prime time), the pieces start moving with inspired brilliance — befitting a player with a tilt factor of just 15, meaning frustrations rarely cause collapse.

Noteworthy is Namig's favorite secret weapon — an intriguingly named "Top Secret" opening, which has netted a fantastic 62% win rate in blitz and nearly 57% in bullet! Meanwhile, unknown openings keep opponents guessing but still yield more than half wins, proving Namig’s adaptability and opening repertoire depth.

Recent Triumph

In February 2025, Namig secured a sharp victory in a Sicilian Defense encounter, closing the game by resignation against GM Levan Pantsulaia. The game was a masterclass on exploiting pressure and converting an advantage with ruthless precision — check out the final moves on Chess.com.

A Fun Fact

It’s rumored that Namig’s keyboard occasionally overheats due to the sheer intensity of bullet games played. Some say this is the sound of chess genius in action — or possibly just excessive caffeine consumption synchronized with mouse clicks!

Whether tearing apart defenses in milliseconds or grinding out wins in marathon endgames, Grandmaster Namig Guliyev embodies the spirit of chess mastery with a dash of fun and a mountain of skill.