Overview
elang timur (username: su_peno) is a relentless rapid specialist who treats each game like a short story with a surprise ending. Preferring Rapid time controls, elang timur has played thousands of games and is known for grinding long middlegames and staging cinematic comebacks.
Peak rapid rating: 1741 (2021-12-23). See how the rating moved over recent years:
.Playing style & strengths
elen timur's games tend to be long, tactical and stubbornly endgame-focused. Expect long fights—average decisive game length is roughly 67 moves—and an excellent knack for recovery.
- Endgame frequency: hits endgames often (high practical play-to-conclusion habit).
- Comeback artist: comeback rate ≈ 86.7% — don’t write them off.
- Average moves per decisive game: ~67 moves (patient and persistent).
- Best time to catch a peak performance: late night / early morning (01:00).
Openings & repertoire
As White and Black, elang timur mixes offbeat systems with solid defenses and scores well in double-edged lines. Favorites include the Barnes Walkerling lines, the Dresden Goblin, and a surprisingly effective Barnes Defense when playing Black.
- Barnes Opening: Walkerling — staple of the repertoire (Barnes Opening: Walkerling).
- Dresden Opening: The Goblin — sharp and tactical (Dresden Opening: The Goblin).
- Sicilian Defense and Alapin variations — reliable attacking choices (Sicilian Defense / Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation).
- Scandinavian & Caro‑Kann — flexible responses with good practical results (Scandinavian Defense / Caro-Kann Defense).
Career highlights & patterns
Long-term activity shows a remarkably even ledger: a huge sample of rapid games with nearly equal wins and losses—proof that elang timur plays a lot and learns from each battle. Notable tendencies:
- Huge sample size in Rapid: thousands of games—practical experience through repetition.
- Tilt factor is visible but manageable; keeps returning to long, decisive games.
- Strong when reaching tactical complications and late endgames; routinely squeezes wins from small edges.
Notable opponents
Frequent rivals (most-played opponents) include several names who’ve been traded punches with elang timur many times:
- namroud20 — many duels (namroud20), record: 8–6 in favor of elang timur.
- xhemajlbekteshi — tight series (xhemajlbekteshi), record: 7–6.
- southsideking — another regular (southsideking), record: 7–5.
Relive an epic duel: Epic Rapid Duel.
Fun facts & quirks
- Early resignation rate is low — elang timur likes to fight on (only ~1.2% early resignations).
- Average first capture happens around move 7 — classical buildup before fireworks.
- Often strongest at odd hours — peak winning percentages appear around 01:00 and 23:00.
- Has a magician’s comeback rate — when the chips are down, expect creative saves.
Sample game & practice board
Study a typical rapid opening-to-middlegame sequence below. Use it to warm up before facing elang timur over the board (or online).
Compact sample:
.Placeholders & quick links
- Rating history chart:
- Peak rapid rating (quick stat): 1741 (2021-12-23)
- Profile link for a top rival: namroud20
- Example game link: Epic Rapid Duel