Biography
Te Time is an online chess player whose blitz instincts turn rapid games into entertaining battles. Emerging on the scene around 2020, they quickly learned that tempo beats brute force, and that a well-timed gambit can be worth a thousand quiet moves. Across thousands of online blitz games, Te Time has built a reputation for sharp, creative play, a fearless willingness to sac a piece for momentum, and a smile that widens when the clock starts ticking down.
Blitz is their preferred battlefield, where speed and precision collide. They blend fast decision-making with stubborn defense and a penchant for bold openings.
2256 (2024-09-14)Blitz Chronicle
In blitz, Te Time has demonstrated notable resilience and improvisational flair. A peak blitz rating of 2256 (2024-09-14) marks a high point in a busy, ongoing journey. Their blitz chart traces a steady climb through the early 2020s and a continued, energetic presence into 2025.
Opening Performance (Blitz)
Opening choices reveal a taste for dynamic, principled play. Highlights from blitz performance include:
- Czech Defense — Games: 336, Wins: 197, Losses: 131, Draws: 8; Win rate: 58.63% Czech Defense
- Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation — Games: 182, Wins: 114, Losses: 64, Draws: 4; Win rate: 62.64% Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation
- Scandinavian Defense — Games: 111, Wins: 58, Losses: 49, Draws: 4; Win rate: 52.25% Scandinavian Defense
- Modern — Games: 91, Wins: 46, Losses: 40, Draws: 5; Win rate: 50.55%
- Caro-Kann Defense — Games: 90, Wins: 49, Losses: 36, Draws: 5; Win rate: 54.44% Caro-Kann Defense
- Barnes Defense — Games: 82, Wins: 57, Losses: 22, Draws: 3; Win rate: 69.51% Barnes Defense
- Sicilian Defense — Games: 78, Wins: 52, Losses: 25, Draws: 1; Win rate: 66.67% Sicilian Defense
- Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Anderssen Variation — Games: 47, Wins: 30, Losses: 15, Draws: 2; Win rate: 63.83% Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Anderssen Variation
Streaks and Style
Streaks sketch a picture of momentum and resilience. Longest Winning Streak: 16. Current Winning Streak: 1. Longest Losing Streak: 13. Current Losing Streak: 0. Endgames are a strong suit, with frequent conversions from tricky middlegames to practical victories.
Rivals and Time of Play
On the online boards, Te Time has shared many battles with a roster of frequent opponents. Notable rivals include: billy_da_butcher, GMDong69, and Socrates.