Abram Abrahams (abramtatum)
Abram Abrahams, known in the chess world as abramtatum, is a resilient player whose journey through the ranks showcases persistence, tactical brilliance, and a surprising dash of humor. Starting with a modest blitz rating of 1001 in 2017, Abram has explored the dizzying highs and lows of online chess with the perseverance of a grandmaster-in-training (or at least that’s one way to look at it).
Chess Metrics & Playing Style
- Blitz pinnacle: 799 in 2023, with an average close to 650 in recent years.
- Rapid guru: Peaked at 1082, maintaining a solid 50%+ win rate.
- Bullet battles: The speed chess warrior with a respectable 33% win rate.
- Endgame enthusiast: Spending 63.71% of games in the endgame phase, proving patience is a virtue for Abram.
Noteworthy Statistics
With a comeback rate around 69%, Abram takes the phrase "never give up" to heart. Lost a piece? No worries—he bounces back with a 100% win rate after losing material, possibly due to his uncanny ability to confuse opponents by resigning early only 1% of the time—definitely not giving up without a fight.
The Psychological Warrior
Abram's tilt factor stands at 10, which means he keeps calm and carries on most of the time, but beware: his rated play beats casual games by nearly 20% win difference—showing that he enjoys a little pressure (and maybe a tiny thrill from the agony of one-sided losses, which happen only 2.32% of the time).
Opponent Impact
Playing against sahydatatum eight times with nearly 88% success and having shattered many opponents with 100% win rates, Abram exhibits not just skill but also the unpredictability and charm of “the Top Secret Opening” (his weapon of choice), used in nearly a thousand blitz games and boasting close to 48% wins.
Fun Fact
Abram’s best time to strike seems to be late evening hours, especially around 22:00 where his win rate soars to an impressive 70.73%—perhaps fueled by snacks, caffeine, or sheer stubbornness.
In a nutshell, Abram Abrahams is the chess player who fights valiantly from opening till endgame, survives the tides of victory and defeat, and somehow manages to keep the humor alive—proving that it’s not all about the rating, but the sheer joy of playing the game.
Hi Abram!
Here is some targeted, constructive feedback drawn from your latest games.
Your current strengths
- Initiative seeker – In wins versus Salvati23 and HeavyyGGP you used pawn breaks (16.c3, 3…d5!) to seize the initiative early.
- Tactical vision – Forks such as 25.Qb8+!! and the mating net 39.Rxh7# show you spot direct tactics.
- Willingness to castle opposite-sides – You create double-edged positions that give you winning chances.
Five biggest improvement levers
- Opening discipline
• In the Scandinavian loss you moved the same knight five times before finishing development.
• Against valerijs77 you chased pieces (Nb5–c3–e5) while your king stayed in the centre.
Simple rule: centre → develop → castle → only then attack. - Time management
Four recent losses were on time in equal or playable positions. After every 10 moves glance at the clock; stay above ≈3×move-number seconds. If you fall behind, simplify or repeat. - King safety in open positions
Games vs ben411303 and blas123blas collapsed because the king never castled. Remember: in an open centre an uncastled king is worth roughly a rook! - Converting big advantages
Your +10 position vs Salvati23 still took 50 moves to finish. Practise the “two-extra-pieces” technique:
a) Activate king b) Trade queens c) Create & push a passed pawn. - Defensive tactics
Losses vs SoumikBiswas_01 and valerijs77 featured back-rank/skewer motifs. Mix 10 defensive puzzles into your daily routine.
Two-week action plan
| Day | Task | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Mon / Wed / Fri | Play 3 rapid games, annotate every opening principle you broke. | 45 min |
| Tue / Thu | Puzzle Rush Survival + 10 defensive puzzles. | 20 min |
| Weekend | End-game trainer: rook-pawn endings & king activity drills. | 30 min |
Motivation snapshot
Your win-rate peaks early evening and dips sharply after 22:00 – log off before fatigue hits.
Track the trend
Use the daily chart to verify that the new routine is paying off.
Quick glossary refresh
- Tempo – a single move gained or lost.
- Zwischenzug – an unexpected in-between move that changes the evaluation.
- Prophylaxis – moves made to prevent the opponent’s plan.
Keep applying these ideas and you’ll break your current peak of 1082 (2023-08-11) in no time. Good luck!
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| sahydatatum | 7W / 0L / 1D | View Games |
| Nokthula Mkhonta | 2W / 3L / 2D | View Games |
| mr_klawer1824 | 0W / 4L / 1D | View Games |
| sueldo0 | 2W / 3L / 0D | View Games |
| snafu50 | 0W / 3L / 0D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 969 | 539 | ||
| 2024 | 131 | 754 | 1029 | 381 |
| 2023 | 601 | 1016 | 400 | |
| 2019 | 636 | |||
| 2017 | 1001 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0W / 4L / 0D | 3W / 2L / 0D | 71.2 |
| 2024 | 163W / 163L / 19D | 154W / 178L / 12D | 66.0 |
| 2023 | 115W / 97L / 16D | 111W / 118L / 8D | 70.1 |
| 2019 | 1W / 0L / 0D | 0W / 2L / 0D | 89.7 |
| 2017 | 0W / 1L / 0D | 0W / 0L / 0D | 6.0 |
Openings: Most Played
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 22 | 9 | 13 | 0 | 40.9% |
| Four Knights Game | 16 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 56.2% |
| Three Knights Opening | 16 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 43.8% |
| Barnes Opening: Walkerling | 16 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 56.2% |
| Bishop's Opening | 14 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 35.7% |
| French Defense | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 53.9% |
| Philidor Defense | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 75.0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 50.0% |
| Amar Gambit | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 60.0% |
| Scotch Game | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes Opening: Walkerling | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Four Knights Game | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Three Knights Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Bishop's Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 108 | 42 | 58 | 8 | 38.9% |
| Four Knights Game | 49 | 21 | 27 | 1 | 42.9% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 46 | 26 | 15 | 5 | 56.5% |
| Three Knights Opening | 46 | 24 | 19 | 3 | 52.2% |
| Amazon Attack | 42 | 19 | 23 | 0 | 45.2% |
| Scotch Game | 29 | 16 | 12 | 1 | 55.2% |
| Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense | 28 | 16 | 12 | 0 | 57.1% |
| Barnes Opening: Walkerling | 24 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 54.2% |
| Czech Defense | 22 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 68.2% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 22 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amar Gambit | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 54.5% |
| Barnes Opening: Walkerling | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 30.0% |
| Amazon Attack | 9 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 22.2% |
| Barnes Defense | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 44.4% |
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 8 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 12.5% |
| French Defense | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 14.3% |
| Four Knights Game | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 42.9% |
| Elephant Gambit | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 60.0% |
| Bishop's Opening | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 40.0% |
| Czech Defense | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 8 | 0 |
| Losing | 10 | 3 |