Introducing ნაზი თებიძე
ნაზი თებიძე, known to opponents as jambuli77, is a Georgian online chess phenomenon. With more than 33,000 rated games to the name, this player has turned the server into a second home and the clock into a worthy adversary.
Career Highlights
Rapid is the preferred battlefield, but jambuli77 refuses to ignore bullet or blitz. The result is a career full of milestones: a 28 game winning streak, a peak rapid rating of 2564 (2025-11-05), and a blitz peak of 2855 (2026-05-29). Curiously, the best winning percentage arrives at 1 AM, when the rest of the world sleeps and the queen stays awake.
- Blitz peak: 2855 (2026-05-29)
- Rapid peak: 2564 (2025-11-05)
- Bullet peak: 2702 (2026-02-09)
- Longest winning streak: 28 games
- Longest losing streak: 16 games
Playing Style
Patience is a weapon. Games routinely stretch beyond 90 moves, and the endgame frequency sits near 92%. jambuli77 wins 65.78% of games against lower rated players and recovers from losing positions at an 89.54% clip, which makes this player dangerous even when the position looks grim. The rook delivers more checks than any other piece, a signature of relentless activity.
Opening Repertoire
With the white pieces, jambuli77 is a devotee of the London System and the Colle family, including the wonderfully named Rhamphorhynchus Variation. With black, the Caro-Kann Defense provides a sturdy base, while the Sicilian Defense unleashes the counterattacking side. The mix of solid and eccentric lines keeps opponents guessing.
Fierce Rivalries
A player with this many games is defined by rivals. javier has crossed swords with jambuli77 97 times in a rivalry that is still searching for a winner. Mike Ellenbogen offers a friendlier head to head. These recurring battles are the heartbeat of the account.