Professor Felipe Tavares (Felipe_tg)
Meet Professor Felipe Tavares, a chess player whose journey is as dynamic and captivating as a well-played King's Gambit! A master of mixed tempos, Felipe is a formidable blitz warrior with a peak blitz rating of 395 (achieved in December 2024), and an even sharper rapid player who once soared to a stunning 580 rating in April 2024. Don't let those numbers fool you, though—his daily chess peak is an impressive 608, showcasing a patient strategist truly at home in longer forms of the game.
With over a thousand blitz games under his belt in 2024 and 2025, Felipe’s battle record is a rollercoaster of thrilling wins (893) and near-equally fierce losses (904), proving he’s never afraid to dive headfirst into the heat of battle. This fearless approach has earned him a respectable overall draw count, especially in blitz (95 draws), meaning he’s just as comfortable playing the waiting game as he is launching tactical onslaughts.
Felipe’s opening repertoire reads like a global tour of chess theory. He favors the Van t Kruijs Opening with a solid ~52% win rate in blitz, demonstrating a penchant for less-explored lines that keep opponents guessing. He also showcases notable skill in the Queen's Pawn Mikenas Defense and the Reti Opening where he enjoys win rates north of 54%, hinting at a versatile and creative mind. Sicilian Defense fans beware—Felipe often mixes things up, with the Bowdler Attack proving fruitful at blitz and rapid time controls.
A strategic tactician, Felipe's resilience shines through with a remarkable comeback rate of 70%, making him the proverbial "Phoenix" rising from the ashes—either via grit or sheer stubbornness! His ability to keep calm under pressure is complimented by a surprisingly low tilt factor of 9, meaning he’s more likely to shrug off mistakes than throw the keyboard across the room (a trait all chess players should aspire to).
A bit about his style: average games tend to last around 58 moves before victory—long enough for deep strategy but short enough to keep spectators on edge. Whether playing white or black, his win rates hover in the mid-40s to high-40s percentile, showing a well-rounded expertise on either side of the board.
Fun fact: Felipe’s peak victories often come at the quirky hour of 3:00 AM, the best time of day to play according to his stats. Clearly, this professor thrives when most are asleep—channeling the wisdom of nocturnal grandmasters past.
His recent games tell the tale of a versatile contender. Just last month, Felipe clinched a sharp victory with the Bishops Opening, Boi Variation, winning on time after a knife-edge endgame battle. But victories aren’t always guaranteed — a recent loss to tincholop demonstrated that even professors have their off days.
Off the 64 squares, Professor Felipe Tavares is the kind of player who teaches the world: chess is not just about your rating but the stories you create and the passion you bring to each move. Here’s to many more brilliant games ahead!
