Scott Treiman NM

Scott Treiman (ScottT) - Overview

Scott Treiman, who plays online as ScottT, is a National Master known for a fast, tactical approach and a fondness for chaos on the board. He prefers Bullet time controls and has carved out strong results across Bullet and Blitz, with notable peak ratings in Blitz and Daily play. Scott blends offbeat openings with stubborn endgame technique and a surprising ability to bounce back from difficult positions.

• Title: National Master
• Preferred time control: Bullet
• Notable peak ratings: Blitz and Daily highs that reflect serious practical strength
• Streak highlights: longest winning streak 8 games, current winning streak 4 games

Playing Style and Strengths

Scott plays like someone who enjoys putting the opponent on the clock and in uncomfortable positions. Fast time scrambles suit his game, and his tactical awareness is a major weapon.

• Time pressure specialist - excels in Bullet and Blitz practical play
• High endgame frequency - many games reach long, technical phases
• Tactical resilience - strong comeback rate and good win rate even after losing material
• Checks heavy with the queen - the queen is often the main checking piece in his games

Best time of day to play: around 22:00. Tilt factor exists, but Scott's comeback rate shows he often recovers.

Openings and Repertoire

Scott is not shy about employing unusual or aggressive systems. He has excellent results with some risky choices and keeps opponents guessing.

• Signature White weapon: Amar Gambit - an aggressive choice with many wins
• Reliable Black setups in Blitz: Barnes Defense shows outstanding results
• Also plays: Nimzo-Larsen Attack, Elephant Gambit, and a variety of English and Caro-Kann lines
• Likes to experiment - mix of mainstream and surprise lines keeps opponents on their toes

Want to study his favorite blitz tricks? Start with the Amar Gambit and Barnes Defense.

Career Highlights and Memorable Runs

Across several seasons Scott accumulated strong winning records in fast play. A few highlights stand out:

• Consistent blitz improvement culminating in a Blitz peak late in 2013
• Unbeaten runs with the Amar Gambit in Bullet play
• Multiple long decisive games - Scott's average decisive game length tends to be lengthy, showing persistence

Interactive sample game and board viewer:

Notable Opponents

Scott has faced many regulars online. Here are a few of the most-played opponents with quick records.

• evanfrazier - 3 wins, 1 loss
• chaithika - 0 wins, 4 losses (a tough matchup)
• mosheshay - 2 wins, 2 losses
• ramesh7 - 3 wins, 0 losses
• robis7th - 3 wins, 0 losses

See a recent capped moment of Scott in action:

Analytical Notes and Trends

Numbers back up Scott's feel for practical play. He tends to first-deliver checks more often than his opponents, and when he does he converts at a high rate. He also performs extremely well against lower-rated opponents and has room to grow when facing higher-rated players.

• Player-first-to-check percentage is high and correlates with strong win rates
• Average moves per win and loss are both long, pointing to deep, fought battles
• Excellent strength-adjusted win rates across time controls, especially Rapid

Fun Facts

• Scott's Amar Gambit games have been an almost mythical source of quick fireworks and occasional shock wins
• He has a fondness for delivering checks with the queen, but has zero recorded checkmate deliveries in the analyzed sample - he prefers to win on pressure instead of elegant finishes
• If you want to upset him, try catching him at 07:00 - historically that hour is his weakest

Quick Reference

• Name: Scott Treiman (ScottT)
• Title: National Master
• Preferred: Bullet
• Notable openings: Amar Gambit, Barnes Defense, Nimzo-Larsen Attack