About Emil Timis (AemiliusCenturio)
Emil Timis — who often signs his moves online as AemiliusCenturio — is a fast, pragmatic chess grinder with a clear preference for Blitz. Since emerging in the 2024 era of heavy online play, Emil has become known for long, tactical games that often turn into marathon endgames (and the occasional midnight comeback).
- Preferred time control: Blitz (plays most frequently and with strongest results).
- Style in one sentence: prefers long battles, rarely resigns early (only ~4.8% early resignation rate), and loves endgames.
Playing Style & Strengths
Emil is the kind of player who will trade a quick tactical shot for a slow squeeze. His games tend to be long when he wins — average moves per win ≈ 64 — which tells you he likes to grind advantages into victory. He also has a phenomenal comeback profile: when things go wrong, he finds resources — a documented Comeback Rate of about 75%.
- Endgame-focused: Endgame frequency ~54.6% (the grind is real).
- Resilience: Win rate after losing a piece sits around 45.3% — not for the faint-hearted.
- Psychology: Tilt factor ~11, and surprisingly nocturnal — best time to play is around 03:00.
Openings & Favorite Lines
Emil favors a mixed repertoire but shows clear love for the Amazon Attack and the Caro-Kann in many time controls. He blends quirky, offbeat choices with solid defense to keep opponents uncomfortable.
- Amazon Attack — a staple: excellent results in Blitz and Bullet. (Amazon Attack)
- Caro-Kann Defense — heavily played as Black; Emil knows its nuances. (Caro-Kann Defense)
- Czech Defense — a reliable performer in Rapid and Bullet.
- Notable variation mentions: Siberian Attack (Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack) and Caro-Kann Exchange show up frequently in his games.
Career Highlights & Peaks
Emil steadily climbed through 2024–2026, with clear peaks in online play across time classes. His Blitz form is especially notable: he pushed into the 1000s and has repeatedly posted strong monthly runs. For a visual pulse of the trajectory, check the mini-chart below.
- Peak milestones: Rapid and Blitz spikes during 2024–2026 fueled many winning streaks.
- Sample chart:
- Quick stat placeholder: Blitz peak -> 1013 (2026-02-27)
Records, Opponents & Memorable Matches
Emil has faced some opponents over and over. His most-played rival is mergempa — a true recurring nemesis and frequent sparring partner.
- Most-played opponent: mergempa — 114 games, record vs mergempa: 73–35–6 in Emil’s favor.
- Other frequent foes: teodoratimis (33 games), exclus1v8 (9 games), palobad (7 games).
- Example memorable finish: A dramatic win
Streaks, Trends & When to Challenge Emil
Emil’s form can swing — he’s had long winning runs and some cold patches. He peaks at odd hours (hello, 03:00 chess), so plan your challenge accordingly.
- Longest winning streak: 19 games.
- Longest losing streak: 11 games; current winning streak: 2.
- Best days/hours: Saturday shows strong win rate overall; top hours include 03:00, 02:00 and mid-afternoon spikes.
- Time-of-day advantage: If you want Emil tired, challenge near his best hour — he’s probably already at his A-game at 03:00.
Bullets, Blitz & Other Formats (Quick Snapshot)
While Emil plays across all time classes, Blitz is his playground. He’s also a heavy Bullet and Rapid player, which gives him wide practical experience in time trouble and practical tactics.
- Blitz: large game volume and a very competitive win/loss pool (many months over 500+ Blitz games).
- Bullet: consistent weapon — many games and solid win rates in 2025.
- Daily/Correspondence: occasional play with a high success rate when he does (strong tactical conversions).
Fun Facts & Placeholders
Emil’s profile contains a few delightful quirks and some handy placeholders for deeper dives and interactive embeds.
- Interactive rating chart:
- Explore Emil’s favored opening: Amazon Attack
- Peek a memorable encounter: View Game
- Top Blitz peak (placeholder): 1013 (2026-02-27)
Parting Move
If you challenge Emil online, bring tactical awareness, patience for long endgames, and maybe a midnight coffee. He’ll happily trade blunders and then turn them into heroic comebacks — and you’ll probably have fun losing (or winning) a 60+ move thriller.