About Tan Tru (MengoTengoJengo)
Tan Tru — who often plays under the handle MengoTengoJengo — is a blitz specialist with a taste for dramatic comebacks and long, slow-burn victories. Active throughout 2025–2026, Tan prefers the quick cadence of blitz games but will happily grind out a 60-move slugfest when the position calls for it. Expect Nf3 as the common opening move and a healthy dose of creative (and occasionally cheeky) opening choices.
Playing style & personality
- Preferred time control: Blitz — fast, sharp, and occasionally theatrical.
- Comeback artist: high comeback rate (932 (2025-06-13) evidence in resilience).
- Endgame enthusiast: plays deep into the endgame — average decisive game length is roughly 60 moves.
- Checks and pressure: often the first to check (over 55% of games) and favors queen checks for tactics.
- Psychology: modest tilt factor (12) — loses cool sometimes, but bounces back.
- Best time to play: around noon — if you want Tan at peak form, schedule a lunchtime match.
Opening repertoire (what to expect)
Tan mixes reliable setups with surprise weapons. Below are the most-played lines in blitz, with solid win rates in several offbeat systems.
- Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation — frequent choice for steady, positional play. (Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation)
- Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit — an aggressive pick that pays off often. (Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit)
- Scandinavian Defense — trusted as Black for active play. (Scandinavian Defense)
- King's Indian Attack & Amar Gambit — used to unbalance opponents and chase tactical chances. (King's Indian Attack) (Amar Gambit)
- Also known to toy with Barnes and Pirc when feeling adventurous.
Performance highlights
Tan's blitz results show steady activity and notable peaks. A quick visual of recent progress:
- Rating trend (blitz):
- Peak ratings: 932 (2025-06-13) and 944 (2025-06-10) (see top performances around mid-2025).
- Streaks: longest winning run 7 games; longest losing run 12 games — a reminder that even the best rollercoasters have sharp drops.
Notable games & study material
Short tactical sample (playable in viewers):
Annotated or replayable full games:
Stats at a glance
- Blitz record (all-time snapshot): Wins 258, Losses 255, Draws 19.
- Bullet record (all-time snapshot): Wins 206, Losses 238, Draws 5.
- Favorite first move: Nf3 (very often used as White).
- Average moves per win: ~61 — patience and technique pay off.
Quirks, tips & challenge
Tan loves to spring surprising opening choices on opponents who expect routine lines. If you want to throw them off, play something rare out of the opening book. If you want to beat them, avoid time trouble and be ready for long endgames — that's where Tan feels most at home.
- Tip: Play slower in endgames and avoid tactical pitfalls early — Tan's comeback rate is real.
- Fun fact: Tan's Amar Gambit games tend to be especially joyful (for Tan, at least).
Fancy a game? Schedule a blitz match and see if you can survive past move 40.