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T M

Username: Chepakh

Location: K

Playing Since: 2013-12-27 (Inactive)

Wow Factor: ♟♟♟♟

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Blitz: 2818
2732W / 2853L / 446D
Bullet: 2817
9068W / 9645L / 1366D

Profile Summary: Chepakh (T M)

Meet Chepakh, a blazing chess virtuoso whose rapid-fire moves in both bullet and blitz formats leave opponents scrambling. Starting from humble beginnings with a bullet rating of 1340 in 2013, Chepakh surged to an astonishing peak bullet rating of 2826 in early 2025—a feat that signals a near-magical grasp of lightning-fast decision making. Not one to shy away from longer battles, Chepakh's blitz peak of 2802, achieved just a few months later, proves a versatile mastery of the game across time controls.

Playing Style & Skills

With an impressive comeback rate of 93.33%, Chepakh has the resilience of a chess phoenix rising from near-defeat to victory by a smothering combination of tactical awareness and nerves of steel. The average game-length stats reveal a patient player who doesn't just blitz through but endures with nearly 91 moves per win and almost 95 moves per loss, showing both endurance and tenacity.

Chepakh's psychological profile indicates a bit of a tilt factor (rolling around 24), but that is brilliantly balanced by a solid best time to play: 9 pm where the chess sorcery shines brightest. White pieces yield a slightly better win rate (45.98%) than black (44.59%), reflecting confidence both starting first and in defense.

Opening Arsenal

Though an enigma wrapped in mystery with the most games under "Unknown Opening" (nearly 3,665 games in blitz alone), Chepakh confidently handles a variety of lines. The English Opening Two Knights Variation and Sicilian Defense Staunton Cochrane Variation offer cheeky winning edges, while sometimes engaging in risky gambits with lines like the Scandinavian Defense.

Match Records & Opponents

With over 11,600 wins combined in bullet and blitz formats, Chepakh is no stranger to the victory podium, although losses outnumber wins just slightly—proof that the competition is fierce and every game feels like a mini-war.

Some of Chepakh's frequent sparring partners include formidable names like aakash-dalvi7 and zuraazmai, with intriguing win-to-loss battles keeping things spicy. Opponents beware: Chepakh has a 100% win rate against several players, which might just be a hint of some dark preparation or simply merciless precision!

Fun Facts

  • Chepakh’s longest winning streak: a jaw-dropping 26 games—enough to make Magnus furrow an eyebrow.
  • Current winning streak: still in play, holding steady at 1. Because who wants the streak to get boring?
  • Most games end by resignation when Chepakh is ahead—a merciful gesture or sheer intimidation? We'll never know.
  • Whenever the clock strikes 21:00, chess pieces start mysteriously moving faster - coinciding perfectly with Chepakh's prime game time.

Latest Triumph

In a recent thrilling showdown dated June 4th, 2025, Chepakh demonstrated exquisite mastery by checkmating Jinx1996 in a Queen’s Pawn Zukertort variation after a tense 63 moves. You can watch the magic here.

Whether you call them T M or Chepakh, this player is a vibrant force in online chess, blending speed, stamina, strategy, and a sprinkle of unpredictable brilliance. If chess is a game of kings, Chepakh plays like a chess czar with a dash of comedic timing – never counting pawns but always counting victories.


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Feedback on your recent bullet games

Here’s a concise, practical read on what helped you and what to improve, based on your latest win, loss, and draw in bullet time control.

What you did well

  • You maintained fighting chances in tight positions and looked for active piece play, which helped you stay competitive in chaotic middlegames.
  • Steady openness to different openings shows good adaptability. This can be an asset in bullet where opponent preparation is often incomplete.
  • You carried momentum into some endgames and used king activity to press for activity, which is a solid habit in fast time controls.

Areas to improve

  • Time management in bullet games: you often spend several seconds thinking deeply on complex lines. Develop a quick two-move plan for each position and favor straightforward, safe continuations when time is tight.
  • Clarify your middlegame plan: aim for a clear objective each move (improve a piece, contest a key square, or push a focal pawn) rather than chasing a sequence without a local plan.
  • Endgame conversion: when you gain a small material or positional edge, simplify toward clean endings or fix weaknesses rather than pursuing risky complications.
  • Opening consistency: while diversity is good, settle on 2 primary openings for White and 2 for Black in bullet. Build a compact set of typical middlegame ideas and common traps for those lines.

Concrete, game-ready tips you can apply next

  • Before every move in a bullet game, ask: what is my immediate goal this move? If there isn’t a clear goal, switch to a safe consolidating move that improves the position.
  • Time checks: practice a 5-second rule for quick decisions. If you can’t justify a candidate in 5 seconds, switch to a simpler alternative.
  • Protect key squares and back ranks: be mindful of back-rank weaknesses and avoid leaving major pieces en prise in the opening and early middlegame.
  • Pattern drills: dedicate short daily sessions (5–10 minutes) to recognizing forks, pins, skewers, and discovered attacks that commonly appear in fast games.
  • Post-game review: after each bullet session, note one concrete change you would make in the next game, such as “avoid overextending on the queenside” or “seek faster king safety in the early moves.”

Recommended practice plan for the coming week

  • Bullet focus: 20–30 minutes daily of rapid games, with a strict time-aware approach to maintain a healthy pace and avoid time trouble.
  • Endgame basics: two short sessions (15 minutes each) on king-and-pawn endings and rook endings with limited material to improve practical conversion in bullet.
  • Opening refinement: pick Sicilian Defense or English Opening as primary Black and White options, study 3 common middlegame plans for each, and be aware of 2 big traps to avoid in those lines.

Optional notes

If you’d like, I can tailor a short, personalized drill pack (with specific move sequences and quick-check questions) for your two chosen openings. This can help solidify your plan in fast games and reduce decision time under pressure.



🆚 Opponent Insights

Most Played Opponents
aakash-dalvi7 134W / 369L / 23D
ZURAB AZMAIPARASHVILI 171W / 251L / 33D
Remo Enrique Bassan Noriega 83W / 157L / 14D
Illia Golichenko 93W / 119L / 22D
ali shahibzadegan 113W / 76L / 11D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 2817 2796
2024 2636
2023 2701 2706
2021 2601 2453
2020 2610 2422
2019 2447
2018 2405
2017 2408
2016 2400
2013 1956
Rating by Year201320162017201820192020202120232024202528171956YearRatingBulletBlitz

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 1747W / 1703L / 286D 1669W / 1808L / 262D 99.0
2024 1009W / 1241L / 140D 986W / 1255L / 163D 94.9
2023 2129W / 2340L / 348D 2071W / 2426L / 330D 95.1
2021 99W / 83L / 14D 116W / 76L / 10D 92.1
2020 576W / 408L / 85D 575W / 415L / 78D 94.0
2019 9W / 1L / 0D 9W / 1L / 1D 72.0
2018 27W / 25L / 3D 24W / 28L / 6D 93.0
2017 4W / 5L / 0D 5W / 4L / 0D 95.6
2016 387W / 329L / 41D 363W / 355L / 46D 91.0
2013 15W / 0L / 0D 12W / 1L / 0D 68.9

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Scandinavian Defense 1382 626 666 90 45.3%
QGD: 3.Nc3 Bb4 558 243 272 43 43.5%
English Opening 407 184 187 36 45.2%
Sicilian Defense 299 141 139 19 47.2%
Amar Gambit 282 131 133 18 46.5%
English Opening: Carls-Bremen System 274 135 123 16 49.3%
English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Botvinnik System 253 116 117 20 45.9%
Diemer-Duhm Gambit (DDG): 4...f5 226 95 111 20 42.0%
English Opening: Closed, Taimanov Variation 170 84 75 11 49.4%
Amazon Attack 153 78 62 13 51.0%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Scandinavian Defense 3367 1578 1583 206 46.9%
Amar Gambit 1977 897 952 128 45.4%
English Opening 1789 754 916 119 42.1%
QGD: 3.Nc3 Bb4 1371 590 691 90 43.0%
Diemer-Duhm Gambit (DDG): 4...f5 783 362 362 59 46.2%
Amazon Attack 762 364 349 49 47.8%
Sicilian Defense 691 353 294 44 51.1%
English Opening: Anglo-Grünfeld Defense 626 308 284 34 49.2%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 619 303 279 37 49.0%
English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Botvinnik System 571 288 234 49 50.4%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 26 0
Losing 24 1