Tymur Keleberda aka Defend1r
Tymur Keleberda is a formidable chess force, proudly holding the title of FIDE Master. A player who doesn't just move pieces but weaves tactical masterpieces on the board! Known in the online chess world as Defend1r, Tymur’s journey from humble beginnings to peak ratings nearing 2900 in blitz is nothing short of spectacular.
With a knack for blitz, Tymur’s style combines deep endgame prowess (engaged in 81.48% of games!) and an uncanny ability to bounce back after setbacks, boasting a fascinating 83.09% comeback rate. When the pressure mounts and the clock ticks, Tymur thrives best late at night—23:00 hours is prime time for his best moves. Night owls and aspiring blitzers, take note!
Having played over 7,000 blitz games, Tymur’s record reads like a rollercoaster ride: nearly 4,000 wins balanced with close to 4,000 losses and stalwart 600+ draws. In bullet chess, where the speed truly tests one’s soul (and reflexes), Tymur still holds an impressively even record, proving that lightning fast doesn't mean sloppy.
Known for the mysterious "Top Secret" opening and a fierce love for the French Defense St George Three Pawn Attack (with an astonishing 85.71% win rate in blitz!), Tymur keeps opponents guessing and on their toes.
Style & Personality
Average games last around 80 moves for wins and 86 moves for losses, so this player definitely enjoys squeezing every ounce of drama out of the board. Fewer than 4% of losses are "one-sided," meaning Tymur rarely gives up without a fight. But beware—there’s a "tilt factor" of 14, so if you ever catch Tymur off-guard, you might witness some fiery battles.
Tymur’s opponents include some frequent foes like asterix09 and riley, against whom they have a solid winning edge. Not afraid to mix creativity with pragmatism, Tymur’s psychological resilience and tactical imagination have won many battles by checkmate or resignation alike.
Notable Moments
Just recently, Tymur sealed a victory in an intense game using the Slav Defense, showcasing calm and strategic brilliance that forced the opponent to resign. For those who enjoy high-stakes thrillers, Tymur’s games are a must-watch!
Whether it’s speeding through blitz or carefully navigating endgame waters, Tymur Keleberda's chess odyssey is full of passion, perseverance, and, undeniably, some seriously smart moves.
Personalized Feedback for Tymur Keleberda (2909 (2025-04-09))
1. What you already do well
- Tactical Vision & Calculation – Your recent wins feature creative sacrifices and accurate calculation (see miniature below).
- Playing for the Initiative – You seldom hesitate to seize space with pawn storms or early queen incursions, forcing opponents (bohdanharkusha, volodymyrromanenko) onto the defensive.
- Practical Endgames – The Slav Exchange grind against mem_choov32 shows patient conversion skills in simplified positions.
2. Main improvement areas
- Opening Discipline
• In several losses (e.g. vs. Jesus Yovani Gonzalez, Ben Dover) early queen moves or pawn thrusts left pieces undeveloped and the king exposed.
• Goal: reach move 10 with king castled and ≥ 2 minor pieces developed in at least 80 % of your games. - King Safety & Prophylaxis
• Your aggressive style works against lower-rated players, but stronger opponents exploited weakened dark squares and an exposed monarch (Qc7-Qe7-Kh6 sequence vs jesus05).
• Train to ask “What does my opponent want?” before every move – a core prophylaxis habit. - Defensive Technique
• Games vs. ManMish2 and Caleuche show difficulties when on the back foot: passive pieces, missed counter-punches, and time trouble.
• Add 15-minute sessions of “Defend Side to Move” puzzles to your daily routine. - Time Management
• Losing on time in winning or drawable endgames wastes effort. Adopt a 20 / 40 / 40 clock split (opening / middlegame / endgame) and practice incremental controls to build discipline.
3. Action Plan for the next 4 weeks
| Focus | Weekly Tasks | Success Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Sound Openings |
• Build a concise 1.e4 & 1.d4 repertoire in Chessable/Notes. • Play 10 rapid games and always annotate move 1–15. |
< 2 blunders & king castled by move 10 in 7/10 games |
| Prophylaxis Drills | Solve 50 “Find Opponent Threat” puzzles (Chess.com or CT-Art) with a 75 % success rate. | Score ≥ 38/50 |
| Defensive Skills | Replay classic saves (e.g. Karpov–Kasparov 1985 G16) and set positions vs engine set to +3 to hold. | Save ≥ 30 % of –3 positions after 30 moves |
| Clock Control | Play 5 games of 15 | 10 each week, verbalizing candidate moves to reduce “mouse-slip speed”. | No flagging with ≥ +1 eval |
4. Suggested reference games to study
- Your loss to jesus05 – focus on move 14…f4?! and alternative solid plans.
- Capablanca – Alekhine (New York 1927, Game 7) for safe development before attack.
5. Progress Tracking
Review these performance charts every Sunday to spot patterns:
Stay ambitious yet balanced, Tymur. Your tactical flair is a formidable weapon; combine it with sturdier foundations and you’ll break the 2700 blitz barrier soon!
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Recent Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| Samuel Hoekman | 95W / 22L / 4D | |
| Shaaketh Sivakumar | 22W / 28L / 7D | |
| Boris Plotnikov | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| BSWPaulsen | 6W / 4L / 3D | |
| Angelo Etienne | 2W / 6L / 1D | |
| Kostya Kavutskiy | 1W / 2L / 0D | |
| Roman Kezin | 0W / 2L / 0D | |
| Umut Ata Akbas | 0W / 2L / 0D | |
| qwerrrrty | 2W / 0L / 0D | |
| yhwach_almighty2003 | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| Samuel Hoekman | 95W / 22L / 4D | |
| Erikogas | 32W / 42L / 2D | |
| Valentyn Hulka | 21W / 45L / 9D | |
| fobosd23 | 64W / 2L / 1D | |
| Shaaketh Sivakumar | 22W / 28L / 7D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2754 | 2731 | 2279 | |
| 2024 | 2649 | 2681 | 2264 | 1761 |
| 2023 | 2428 | 2632 | 2264 | 1571 |
| 2022 | 2503 | 2572 | 2146 | 1858 |
| 2021 | 2285 | 2392 | 2005 | 1838 |
| 2020 | 2107 | 1419 | 1574 | 1725 |
| 2019 | 1893 | 2097 | 1741 | 1570 |
| 2018 | 1262 | 1832 | 1400 | |
| 2017 | 1237 | 1359 | ||
| 2016 | 1228 | 1699 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 405W / 359L / 73D | 404W / 395L / 57D | 92.6 |
| 2024 | 838W / 765L / 137D | 764W / 857L / 143D | 95.6 |
| 2023 | 531W / 465L / 78D | 464W / 538L / 76D | 87.2 |
| 2022 | 306W / 296L / 57D | 257W / 352L / 44D | 84.6 |
| 2021 | 298W / 292L / 54D | 277W / 334L / 34D | 78.6 |
| 2020 | 85W / 57L / 12D | 75W / 57L / 16D | 72.4 |
| 2019 | 270W / 180L / 16D | 244W / 208L / 20D | 63.9 |
| 2018 | 29W / 28L / 1D | 32W / 22L / 1D | 42.3 |
| 2017 | 36W / 27L / 0D | 39W / 39L / 1D | 13.4 |
| 2016 | 0W / 1L / 0D | 2W / 0L / 0D | 66.7 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| French Defense | 588 | 290 | 253 | 45 | 49.3% |
| Sicilian Defense | 427 | 216 | 183 | 28 | 50.6% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 360 | 169 | 171 | 20 | 46.9% |
| Unknown | 350 | 200 | 148 | 2 | 57.1% |
| Amar Gambit | 331 | 164 | 142 | 25 | 49.5% |
| Barnes Defense | 225 | 101 | 106 | 18 | 44.9% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 223 | 99 | 100 | 24 | 44.4% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation | 222 | 93 | 113 | 16 | 41.9% |
| Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation | 209 | 82 | 104 | 23 | 39.2% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 201 | 80 | 97 | 24 | 39.8% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 75.0% |
| Amar Gambit | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 90.9% |
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 87.5% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 28.6% |
| Barnes Defense | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 83.3% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Giuoco Piano: Tarrasch Variation | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 75.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amar Gambit | 156 | 74 | 70 | 12 | 47.4% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 110 | 60 | 42 | 8 | 54.5% |
| Sicilian Defense | 98 | 48 | 44 | 6 | 49.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 90 | 46 | 42 | 2 | 51.1% |
| French Defense | 84 | 48 | 33 | 3 | 57.1% |
| Modern | 58 | 29 | 24 | 5 | 50.0% |
| Barnes Defense | 55 | 26 | 23 | 6 | 47.3% |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 51 | 22 | 28 | 1 | 43.1% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 50 | 27 | 20 | 3 | 54.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 50 | 24 | 22 | 4 | 48.0% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 23 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 52.2% |
| Barnes Defense | 19 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 63.2% |
| Amar Gambit | 17 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 58.8% |
| French Defense | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 62.5% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 85.7% |
| French Defense: Advance Variation | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Sicilian Defense | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 80.0% |
| Giuoco Piano: Tarrasch Variation | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Modern Defense: Pterodactyl Variation | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 75.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 20 | 1 |
| Losing | 22 | 0 |