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Jaime S.

Username: Jaime_Tahoe

Location: Palma de Mallorca

Playing Since: 2017-09-20 (Active)

Wow Factor: ♟♟♟

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Daily: 2275
838W / 278L / 253D
Rapid: 1730
23W / 25L / 0D
Blitz: 1730
33W / 40L / 3D

Overview

Jaime S. (Jaime_Tahoe) is a competitive chess player known for sharp tactics, a stubborn endgame work ethic and a soft spot for surprising opponents with offbeat openings. A Blitz specialist by preference, Jaime mixes practical speed with deep endgame follow-through — a combo that has produced long winning runs and a few eyebrow-raising comeback victories. This short biography highlights playing style, favorite openings, memorable moments and a few stats for search engines and fellow players.

Peak competitive highlight: 2307 (2022-11-03)

Rating trend snapshot:

Daily Rating2018201920202021202220232024202522721853YearDaily Rating

Playing Style & Strengths

Jaime tends to grind long games into wins. Key style notes:

  • Endgame-focused: a high endgame frequency and long decisive games mean Jaime is comfortable converting small advantages.
  • Tactical resilience: an impressive comeback rate — the kind of player who fights on after a lost piece and often turns the tide.
  • Blitz proficiency: prefers fast time controls and often plays with risk-taking, practical decisions to keep the clock pressure on the opponent.

Notable metrics: long average wins, strong comeback rate and a tendency to finish long, decisive games — perfect copy-paste fodder for anyone writing a headline like “Blitz grinder with a parachute.”

Favorite Openings & Repertoire

Jaime has a varied repertoire with several signature weapons. Highlights include:

  • Razor-sharp Sicilian play — especially the Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation (effective and combative).
  • Surprising triumphs with the Barnes Defense — an unusual choice that Jaime has turned into a practical weapon.
  • Openings that lead to dynamic pawn structures (Amar Gambit, Alapin lines) and hybrid systems that confuse typical prep.
  • A quirky entry labeled Unknown that shows an almost mythical 100% win record — the stuff of club legend and coffee-shop conversation.

Performance teasers: strong win rates with aggressive, unbalanced openings that suit blitz and rapid play.

Notable Opponents & Head-to-Heads

Jaime has several recurring rivals and impressive records against regulars. A few frequent foes and results:

  • pcs61 — a near-perfect matchup: pcs61 (dominant wins).
  • javier_uria — tough but favorable: javier_uria (strong win ratio).
  • peterustinov2 and dj_haubi — regular opponents who shaped many of Jaime’s most instructive games: peterustinov2, Thorsten Michael Haub.

These rivalries reflect Jaime’s tendency to face the same challengers repeatedly — perfect for psychological edges and opening novelties.

Memorable Games & Moments

Jaime’s career has a few signature clips that capture style and spirit. One illustrative mini-sequence (click to load in a PGN viewer where supported):

Other highlights include long winning streaks and remarkable turnarounds — Jaime once ran an 18-game winning streak and is notorious for clutch wins after material setbacks.

Recent Form, Streaks & When to Catch Jaime Online

Recent seasons show Jaime as an active competitor with ups and downs — streaky in the best way. Quick notes for opponents and fans:

  • Longest winning streak: 18 games; longest losing streak: 36 games — proof that form swings can be dramatic.
  • Current streaks: short-term ups and downs; resilience is the constant.
  • Best time to play: early mornings are surprisingly strong for Jaime — prime form around 06:00 when many are still pouring coffee.
  • Preferred time control: Blitz — expect fast, practical, entertaining games.

Whether you want to test an opening novelty or learn from a stubborn endgame player, Jaime is most active and dangerous in Blitz sessions.

Fun Facts & Extras

  • Nickname for friends: Jaime_Tahoe — the handle that turns up in many club chats and leaderboards.
  • Has an odd 100% score in a labeled "Unknown" opening — call it Jaime’s secret sauce.
  • Often chooses creative first moves; e4 is a staple but expect the occasional curveball.
  • SEO-friendly summary tags: Jaime S., Jaime_Tahoe, Blitz specialist, Najdorf, Barnes Defense, chess biography.

Want to study Jaime’s games or challenge them online? Look up Jaime_Tahoe on the site and follow recent activity — the profile links in this bio can get you started.


🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
hockbrd 2W / 2L / 0D View
Kacper Drozdowski 1W / 0L / 0D View
dreamlearnbe 2W / 0L / 1D View
Most Played Opponents
Thorsten Michael Haub 5W / 3L / 6D View Games
javier_uria 8W / 2L / 3D View Games
pcs61 13W / 0L / 0D View Games
magisterio 5W / 3L / 4D View Games
peterustinov2 10W / 2L / 0D View Games

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 2272
2024 2143
2023 2210
2022 2185
2021 2205
2020 1544 2205
2019 1190 2107
2018 1273 1194 1853
2017 1246 1207
Rating by Year20172018201920202021202220232024202522721190YearRatingBlitzRapidDaily

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 16W / 3L / 11D 13W / 7L / 11D 62.9
2024 16W / 16L / 14D 18W / 14L / 12D 73.3
2023 29W / 9L / 20D 27W / 14L / 17D 66.5
2022 25W / 8L / 13D 22W / 14L / 9D 65.6
2021 19W / 4L / 8D 17W / 8L / 6D 62.2
2020 49W / 11L / 23D 42W / 16L / 24D 68.5
2019 95W / 25L / 25D 89W / 32L / 29D 63.2
2018 237W / 68L / 24D 211W / 82L / 33D 60.5
2017 10W / 13L / 0D 8W / 13L / 0D 66.5

Openings: Most Played

Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation 52 34 7 11 65.4%
Caro-Kann Defense 41 19 12 10 46.3%
Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, Kharlov-Kramnik Line 39 15 16 8 38.5%
Amar Gambit 39 25 8 6 64.1%
Barnes Defense 38 30 4 4 79.0%
Sicilian Defense: Four Knights Variation, Cobra Variation 37 19 9 9 51.4%
Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Anderssen Variation 29 18 5 6 62.1%
Unknown 28 28 0 0 100.0%
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation 27 15 5 7 55.6%
French Defense: Winawer Variation, Advance Variation 27 15 7 5 55.6%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Elephant Gambit 2 0 2 0 0.0%
Philidor Defense 2 1 1 0 50.0%
Amazon Attack 2 1 1 0 50.0%
Scotch Game 2 1 1 0 50.0%
Modern 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Pirc Defense: Classical Variation 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Slav Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Barnes Defense 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Italian Game: Two Knights Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Sicilian Defense: Closed 1 0 1 0 0.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 18 0
Losing 36 1
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