Overview
Loris Tavernier is a Candidate Master and a relentless force on the fast boards — a true Bullet specialist who also posts elite results in Blitz and strong showings in Rapid. Known for explosive tactical bursts and uncanny resilience, Loris rose through online ranks with a mix of sharp opening choices and marathon decision-making. Preferred time control: Bullet.
- Title: Candidate Master (FIDE)
- Preferred time control: Bullet; also very strong in Blitz and Rapid
- Peak Blitz: • Peak Bullet:
- Data window: up to 2025-11-15
Career highlights
Loris made a name online by grinding long winning runs and stacking up impressive monthly peaks. A few numbers that tell the story:
- Longest winning streak: 66 games — nobody puts Loris in a corner.
- Strong year-to-year progression with Blitz and Bullet peaks across 2024–2025.
- Exceptional Bullet win rates vs. familiar openings like the Amar Gambit and French Defense.
Visual trend (recent years):
Playing style & strengths
Loris blends tactical instincts with practical speed. He thrives in positions that reward intuition under time pressure and is unusually good at comebacks.
- Comeback rate: 82.9% — gives hope to anyone who’s down a piece (or two).
- Win rate after losing a piece: ~49% — swallow, gobble, swindle, win.
- Endgame frequency: high — Loris often grinds long games (average moves per win ≈ 69).
- Best time of day to play: 14:00 (local) — prime coffee-and-mate hours.
Opening repertoire & signature lines
On Bullet boards Loris favors cheeky, high-variance systems that punish hesitation. In longer time controls he keeps a versatile toolkit with solid Caro-Kann foundations.
- Bullet favorites: Amar Gambit (Amar Gambit) — huge win rate (83%+), French Defense (84%+), Barnes Opening: Walkerling (Barnes Opening: Walkerling) — near-ruinous if you don’t know the traps.
- Blitz staples: Caro-Kann and London System Poisoned Pawn lines — reliable and practical.
- Rapid/Daily: mixes Caro-Kann and Classical structures with deeper prep.
Notable stats & records
A compact snapshot that fans and opponents remember:
- All-time Bullet wins (sample): 930 wins — lots of flagging, lots of fireworks.
- Bullet recent peak:
- Streaks: Current winning streak: 2 • Longest losing streak: 10
- Most-played opponents include igm1700 and sho3la0x01 with heavily lopsided records in Loris’s favor.
Classic Loris moment (sample game)
Here’s a short, illustrative mini from the fast time controls — a little tactical appetizer. Tap to replay:
Fun facts & personality
Loris likes to mix humor into the grind: expect cheeky nicknames, rapid chat banter, and an apologetic "mouse slip" story for every near-miss. When not flagging opponents he studies quirky opening ideas and occasional over-the-board events.
- Nickname-ready lines: prefers to bait with "Loose Piece" moments and punishes hesitation.
- Streaming style: quick, intense, occasionally poetic when celebrating a swindle.
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How to follow or challenge
Want to study Loris’s games, request a simul, or send a polite challenge? Use the platform’s profile and challenge tools. Sample search terms to find his lines: "Amar Gambit", "Caro-Kann", "Bullet".
- Try: Amar Gambit • Caro-Kann Defense
- Study tip: practice the French and Amar traps at blitz time controls — they’re lethal in a hurry.