Tymon Ochedzan (gumimis) — FIDE Master, Bullet Specialist
Tymon Ochedzan, known online as gumimis, is a FIDE Master with a taste for lightning chess. If bullet games were an Olympic sport Tymon would be the athlete who sips espresso between rounds and still blunders the least. Quick on the clock and fond of sharp fights, Tymon rose through the online ranks by turning chaotic positions into wins with surprising endgame technique.
Playing Profile and Style
Preferred time control: Bullet. Tymon plays with an attacking, tactical instinct combined with a surprisingly high endgame frequency. Opponents who survive the opening often find themselves dragged into long, technical endings.
- Title: FIDE Master
- Preferred time control: Bullet (fast, ruthless, and entertaining)
- White win rate: ~56.5% — likes to grab the initiative early
- Black win rate: ~52.9% — comfortable returning fire from the second move
- Endgame frequency: 78.5% — expect long fights
- Average moves per win: ~68; per loss: ~77
- Tactical resilience: comeback win rate after setbacks is very high at about 84%
- Notable streaks: longest winning streak 16 games; longest losing streak 8 games
Career Highlights
Tymon has accumulated thousands of rated games in fast time formats and has shown strong peak performances. He earned the FIDE Master title and has frequently reached the upper 2300s and 2400s on rapid online ladders.
- Peak Bullet performance: 2392 (2025-07-31)
- Peak Blitz highlight: reached very strong levels during 2020 and 2021
- Massive activity bursts in 2018 through 2021 that propelled him into top online tiers
- Impressive psychological resilience: low early resignation rate and strong recovery after material losses
Openings and Preferences
Tymon favors sharp, fighting systems and is equally dangerous on both colors. He studies and plays many sidelines to keep opponents uncomfortable.
- Bullet favorites include Amar Gambit, Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, and the versatile Scandinavian Defense.
- Often seen using aggressive modern and unorthodox setups like the Barnes Defense and the Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack to confuse opponents on the clock.
- Blitz repertoire highlights: strong results with the Sicilian Defense: O Kelly Variation and solid returns from Scandinavian lines.
Notable Opponents and Records
Tymon has played many opponents repeatedly and has built some lopsided head to head records. The most-played online rival is dixy01, a matchup that has produced dozens of epic skirmishes.
- Most played opponent: Tymon Ochedzan — many tense battles and memorable comebacks
- Other frequent opponents: milorad-dimitrijevic, cherry10, kubus_r
Fun Facts, Tactics and Trends
Tymon mixes serious preparation with a playful streak. Expect offbeat openings and rapid time-scrambles that look chaotic but often finish with surgical precision.
- Best hours to catch Tymon online: many wins recorded in mid morning and afternoon hours
- Comeback specialist: when a piece is lost, Tymon still finds practical chances roughly 52% of the time
- Average first capture happens around move 6 to 7
- Tilt factor moderate at 8; still bounces back quickly
Example Miniature
A quick illustrative snippet of the kind of sharp positions Tymon enjoys. Use the viewer below to replay.
Timeline Snapshot
A compact view of Tymon’s Bullet rating arc across his most active years.
Where to Find More
For live games and frequent bullet duels look for gumimis on major chess platforms. If you want to study his openings or test an idea against him, drop in during peak bullet hours.
- Try challenging him at his preferred pace: Bullet
- Study his Najdorf and Scandinavian handling to learn how to survive time trouble and still convert