About Zhongyi Tan
Zhongyi Tan is a formidable Grandmaster known for his tactical sharpness and deep understanding of chess dynamics. His gameplay often captivates chess enthusiasts and is marked by a high frequency of endgames and a strong comeback ability. With a fierce competitive spirit, Zhongyi consistently challenges the top players in blitz and rapid formats.
Playing Style & Strengths
Zhongyi prefers fast-paced games, especially excelling in Blitz and Bullet time controls. His style can be characterized by patience and resilience:
- Extremely low early resignation rate — he battles hard to the end.
- High endgame frequency (over 90%), showing mastery in tight, technical phases.
- Strong tactical awareness with an impressive 88% comeback rate after setbacks.
- Average game length hints at strategic depth: roughly 87 moves in wins, 94 in losses.
- Effective at utilizing the initiative, with strong win rates when playing White.
Peak Performance Highlights
- Peak Blitz rating: 3016, reached in June 2022 — a stellar milestone in ultra-fast chess.
- Peak Bullet rating: 2765, achieved in July 2022, confirming his speedster credentials.
- Peak Rapid rating: 2631, attained in early 2023, demonstrating well-rounded skills.
Opening Repertoire Highlights
Zhongyi's game-opening choices are versatile, with notable performances including:
- King's Indian Defense (Makagonov Variation): Outstanding 83% win rate in Blitz, reflecting aggressive middlegame strategy.
- Petrov's Defense: Solid and balanced, with a 50% win rate in Blitz and up to 75% in Bullet, revealing tactical precision.
- Queen's Gambit Declined: Frequently played, showing his comfort in classical, strategic battles.
- Caro-Kann (Exchange Variation): Favorable results in Bullet with perfect wins, though some challenges in Blitz.
Competitive Trends & Opponent Records
Zhongyi's experience shows a mixed bag against top opponents:
- Strong wins against well-known players like "flawless_fighter" with 18 wins out of 40 games.
- Competitive spirit is visible in hard-fought matches, with solid comeback abilities after losing material.
- Prefers playing during afternoon and early evening hours, with peak win rates around 15:00-17:00.
Fun Fact
Despite the insane speed required in Bullet and Blitz chess, Zhongyi's average capture move occurs only around the 7th move — proving he doesn’t rush into fights but prefers to build anticipation… before striking like a ninja!
Looking Ahead
With a current recent winning streak and steady performance, Zhongyi Tan remains a rising force in the world of fast chess. Whether on the battlefield of Blitz or the lightning-paced Bullet arena, keep an eye on this Grandmaster for electrifying games and creative tactics.
Overall Performance Review
Your recent bullet games show a strength adjusted win rate of approximately 48%, which is close to an even score. Your rating has dipped slightly by 16 points over the last month, but the upward trend slopes over 1, 3, and 6 months suggest potential for improvement ahead. This indicates you are competitive but may be facing strong opposition or experiencing some inconsistency.
Positive Aspects
- You demonstrate good knowledge of classical openings like the Caro-Kann Defense and Queen's Gambit Declined, which gives you a solid foundation.
- Your games often transition into strategic middlegame positions where you seek out active piece play and exchanges.
- You manage to convert several games where you have an advantage, showing improved endgame technique.
- Good time management in most games, utilizing increments well in complex positions.
Areas for Improvement
- Watch for tactical mistakes in critical moments — some losses were due to missed tactics or falling into checkmate patterns quickly.
- In some games, the transition from opening to middlegame can be optimized by quicker development and better central control.
- Sometimes your pawn structures become vulnerable, especially in positions arising from the Ruy Lopez and Queen's Gambit Declined — focusing on pawn structure understanding may yield benefits.
- Review positions where early exchanges have simplified the board to your disadvantage and seek more active counterplay.
Recommended Focus for Next Steps
- Study key tactical motifs especially related to the openings you commonly face, such as pins and forks in the Caro-Kann and thematic sacrifices in the Ruy Lopez.
- Analyze your games shortly after playing, paying close attention to moments that shifted the balance—consider
to understand what gave your opponent the winning edge. - Practice pawn structure concepts to reduce weaknesses—this can help you maintain advantages from the opening into the endgame.
- Consider incorporating training games with a slightly slower time control to reinforce strategic understanding.
Additional Notes
Maintaining motivation despite the recent slight rating drop is important—approach each game as a learning opportunity. Your solid foundation shows potential for growth if the focus areas are addressed. Keep working on opening familiarity, tactical sharpness, and endgame technique for best results.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| Polina Shuvalova | 18W / 12L / 10D | |
| Valentina Gunina | 9W / 19L / 1D | |
| Denis Lazavik | 0W / 3L / 1D | |
| Gata Kamsky | 1W / 3L / 0D | |
| Tingjie Lei | 2W / 1L / 1D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2732 | |||
| 2024 | 2706 | 2707 | ||
| 2023 | 2714 | 2523 | ||
| 2022 | 2722 | 2784 | 2557 | |
| 2021 | 2585 | |||
| 2020 | 1837 | 2525 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 24W / 9L / 3D | 17W / 17L / 1D | 82.3 |
| 2024 | 5W / 4L / 4D | 4W / 4L / 3D | 101.5 |
| 2023 | 53W / 32L / 9D | 44W / 37L / 14D | 90.3 |
| 2022 | 42W / 30L / 9D | 37W / 30L / 14D | 95.9 |
| 2021 | 3W / 1L / 1D | 2W / 0L / 2D | 110.8 |
| 2020 | 4W / 1L / 1D | 2W / 4L / 3D | 86.9 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Attack | 17 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 35.3% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 13 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 53.9% |
| Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 58.3% |
| QGD: 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.e3 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 16.7% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 30.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 40.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 55.6% |
| Petrov's Defense | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 66.7% |
| Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation, Haag Gambit | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 11.1% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation | 9 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 22.2% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Four Knights Game | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 66.7% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% |
| QGD: 6.Nf3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Ruy Lopez: Marshall Attack | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Pirc Defense: Classical Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| King's Indian Attack: French Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Ruy Lopez: Closed, Smyslov Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| QGD: 4.Bg5 Be7 5.cxd5 Nxd5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation, Haag Gambit | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0.0% |
| QGD: 4.Nf3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
| English Opening: Agincourt Defense | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 66.7% |
| English Opening: Symmetrical Variation | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 33.3% |
| Nimzo-Indian Defense | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.0% |
| QGD: 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.e3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Amazon Attack | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50.0% |
| King's Indian Defense: Makogonov Variation | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| QGA: Classical, 6...a6 7.a3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 4 | 0 |
| Losing | 5 | 2 |