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DrTancredi GM

Since 2017 (Inactive) Chess.com ♟♟
59.5%- 32.1%- 8.4%
Bullet 3054
330W 174L 27D
Blitz 2816
299W 166L 62D

About DrTancredi

DrTancredi is a fierce Grandmaster known for conquering the rapid-fire chaos of Bullet chess with a knack for lightning-fast decisions and deep strategic insight. With a peak Bullet rating soaring above 3000, DrTancredi has established themselves as a formidable force on the board, combining precision with a hint of flair that keeps opponents guessing.

Playing Style & Strengths

With an impressive endgame frequency of over 84%, DrTancredi knows how to patiently grind down opponents. Their games often feature a lengthy battle averaging about 80+ moves before victory, showing resilience and deep positional understanding.

Known for:

  • Excellent recovery skills with a comeback rate near 89%
  • Winning more than half of games even after losing material
  • High tactical awareness with a minuscule one-sided loss rate of just 0.29%

And if you thought quick moves meant quick losses, think again—DrTancredi boasts a bullet win rate over 52%, proving speed doesn't compromise quality.

Opening Repertoire Highlights

DrTancredi is a specialist in the flexible Nimzo-Larsen Attack, scoring up to 80% wins in some variations in Bullet play! Other favored Bullet openings include:

  • Reti: KIA – 75% win rate
  • Hungarian Opening: Indian Defense – 75% win rate
  • Van't Kruijs Opening – 60% win rate
  • Queen's Pawn: Modern – over 63% win rate

In Blitz games, DrTancredi shines with the Modern Defense and the aggressive Modern: 3.Nc3 d6 4.Be3 a6 variation – winning all 5 recorded Blitz games with the latter. Quite the tactician!

Notable Records & Rivals

DrTancredi holds impressive records against several renowned players:

  • Over 66% wins against kempsy in 157 battles
  • Strong 43%+ performance against zhigalko_sergei across 65 games
  • Solid wins vs. wonderfultime (60%) and penguingm1 (51%)

They've had epic duels with chess luminaries, maintaining a respectable 32% win rate versus hikaru — definitely not a player to be underestimated, even against the elite.

Playing Habits & Fun Facts

DrTancredi prefers the wee hours of the morning — their best time to play is around 5 AM, when most mortals are dreaming of openings, but DrTancredi is busy delivering checkmates.

Fun fact: DrTancredi seems to like Mondays, boasting an outstanding 80% win rate on that day — possibly a sure way to beat the Monday blues! Meanwhile, beware if you match wits on Sunday; wins dip below 50% then.

Despite the intensity, DrTancredi never resigns early, showing the fighting spirit to battle until the very end.

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