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Alex Tam

Username: alex_t_02

Playing Since: 2020-10-24 (Active)

Wow Factor: ♟♟

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Daily: 643
11W / 4L / 0D
Rapid: 1037
27W / 10L / 1D
Blitz: 1137
197W / 173L / 22D
Bullet: 744
369W / 351L / 39D

Profile Summary: Alex Tam (alex_t_02)

Alex Tam, known by the username alex_t_02, is a determined chess enthusiast with a knack for blitz battles and rapid-fire tactics. Starting from humble beginnings in 2020 with a modest Rapid rating of 747, Alex quickly blazed a trail through the ranks to achieve a Blitz peak rating of 1137 in 2024, proving that speed and precision are their game.

Career Highlights & Style

  • Long winning streak peaked at an impressive 10 games — that's 10 consecutive moments where opponents wished they’d just stuck to checkers.
  • Boasts a phenomenal 100% win rate after losing a piece — because when life (and chess) takes a pawn, Alex takes charge.
  • Prefers an intensive endgame strategy, with nearly 74% of games reaching this phase, showcasing patience and stubbornness in equal measure.
  • Average moves to victory: around 64, proving Alex doesn’t rush to checkmate but likes to savor the slow burn.

Playing Habits & Quirks

Alex’s game hours are as unique as their profile — showing a magical 100% win rate at 15:00 and 20:00 hours, perhaps because the sun shines a little brighter on their board then. Though occasionally experiencing a tilt factor of 7 (we all have our bad days!), Alex bounces back fiercely, making comebacks in 77% of games.

Opponent Relations & Battle Record

Among Alex's most frequent foes, juarezll18 is a nemesis with a 76% win rate against, while “triggerbaby” seems to have cracked Alex’s code with a 0% win rate in those encounters—remind us to avoid that matchup!

Fun Fact

Whether playing with the white or black pieces, Alex maintains almost equal win percentages (white: ~52%, black: ~50%), proving versatility and a well-rounded approach.

In the ever-tumultuous world of online chess, Alex Tam is a player to watch — dropping early resignations at a rare 0.72%, always fighting to the finish with both wit and tenacity. Blessed with a tactical mind that turns losses into victories, Alex is definitely someone who makes every pawn count.


🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
kirito88888 15W / 7L / 3D
Most Played Opponents
Juarezll18 19W / 6L / 0D
kirito88888 15W / 7L / 3D
Regan Hui 4W / 5L / 0D
monmonca 4W / 1L / 0D
Victor Pham 2W / 1L / 2D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 707 1037 643
2024 1137 1011 643
2023 751 1108 800
2022 870 1005 1011
2021 911 1005 1011
2020 747
Rating by Year2020202120222023202420251137643YearRatingBulletBlitzRapidDaily

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 2W / 4L / 0D 2W / 2L / 1D 86.1
2024 13W / 7L / 0D 12W / 5L / 0D 73.0
2023 17W / 18L / 2D 18W / 18L / 3D 67.4
2022 31W / 22L / 3D 25W / 29L / 1D 73.6
2021 260W / 211L / 33D 254W / 237L / 23D 74.8
2020 0W / 2L / 0D 2W / 0L / 0D 57.0

Openings: Most Played

Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Top Secret 34 23 11 0 67.7%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Top Secret 49 34 14 1 69.4%
Slav Defense 1 0 0 1 0.0%
Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Top Secret 414 210 179 25 50.7%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Top Secret 759 369 351 39 48.6%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 10 0
Losing 7 0