Teena Mettachanapha is a dedicated chess player known for a fondness for the Nimzo-Larsen Attack and a preference for Blitz time controls. Although Teena's peak ratings hover modestly, with highs like 977 in Rapid and 847 in Blitz, this player embodies the true spirit of chess enthusiasts everywhere: tenacity, tactical awareness, and a love for the game that defies ratings alone.
Playing Style and Strengths
With a style that screams “I came to play fast and think sharp,” Teena prefers Blitz and Rapid, valuing quick thinking and nimble strategy. The games often average around 50 moves when winning, proving endurance in tactical fights. Teena's 68.4% comeback rate reveals a fierce fighting spirit — resigning isn’t in their vocabulary unless it's absolutely necessary.
Preferred opening: Nimzo-Larsen Attack and its variations
High tactical awareness with strong comeback abilities
Average moves per win: about 55, showing patience and precision
Favors complex, strategic battles, often playing longer games
Peak Achievements
Rapid Peak Rating: 977 (November 2020)
Blitz Peak Rating: 847 (June 2019)
Daily Peak Rating: 876 (June 2019)
Longest Winning Streak: 7 games
Notable win rates in openings like the Van’t Kruijs Opening (58%) and Queen’s Pawn Game: Modern Defense (67%)
Openings Spotlight
Teena is a Nimzo-Larsen Attack aficionado, using it effectively especially in its classical and modern variations. Modern Defense and the quirky Van’t Kruijs Opening also feature regularly, with a surprisingly solid win rate.
Nimzo-Larsen Attack (Rapid): Approximately 39% win rate
Van’t Kruijs Opening: Best performance with about 58% wins
Modern Defense: A favorite for counters and strategic battles
Fun Facts & Playing Habits
Prefers to play around 3 AM — the “witching hour” is when tactics get sharpest
Has a tilt factor of 17%, meaning a few unhappy moments on the board, but who doesn’t?
Wins about 43% of games with the white pieces, nearly identical with black — an equal opportunity winner
Early resignations in about 21% of games, showing a pragmatic approach to hopeless positions
Teena’s blend of patience, comeback ability, and openness to less-traveled lines makes them a uniquely exciting competitor in any tournament or friendly match.
Coach Chesswick
Overall Performance Feedback
Teena, your recent performances demonstrate solid potential, especially with a strength adjusted win rate around 45.7%. Over the last six months, you have made notable progress with a positive rating change of 32 points, indicating effective improvement in your skills. Although the short-term trend shows a slight dip, your longer-term progression remains encouraging.
Recent Game Highlights
You are comfortable playing the Nimzowitsch-Larsen Attack (Nimzowitsch-Larsen Attack), which allows for creative and flexible play. Your handling of the opening shows strong understanding.
You demonstrated strong tactical awareness in games where you capitalized on opponent errors, especially in lines where your opponent captured prematurely, allowing you quick victories.
Your endgame technique appears reliable, managing to convert advantageous positions confidently, sometimes even winning on time due to pressure created.
Areas for Improvement
Opening Defense and Preparation: Review games with losses where your opponents exploited early inaccuracies or tactical shots, especially in modern and French Defense structures. Strengthening your understanding here will reduce early setbacks.
Handling Tactical Shots: Some losses involve sharp tactics by the opponent early in the game, such as queen captures with check. Practice identifying opponent threats quickly in blitz settings to avoid surprises.
Closing Out Lost Positions: In a few games, resignations came after a series of small mistakes leading to unfavorable endgames. Working on defensive tactics and simplification in difficult moments can help you hold chances and possibly recover.
Time Management: Keep practicing fast decision-making and time control management to maintain pressure on your opponents and avoid time trouble, which can cause blunders.
Training Recommendations
Analyze lost games with an engine focusing on early openings and middlegame tactics to identify recurring errors.
Practice puzzles that include counter tactics and defending under pressure to sharpen your calculation speed.
Play training games focusing on a solid setup against common opponent responses like ...Bg7, ...b6, and ...e5 to improve opening confidence.
Work on endgame fundamentals – especially rook endings and pawn promotion scenarios – to improve your resilience in losing positions.
Encouragement
Your positive progress over the six months and strong game understanding are impressive. Keep focusing on consistency and sharpening your tactical vision in rapid situations. With continued effort and study, you will see your rating bounce back and climb higher. Keep up the good work!
