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Playing Since: 2010-12-18 (Closed)

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Daily: 2074
19W / 0L / 0D
Rapid: 2530
29W / 6L / 2D
Blitz: 2515
20711W / 9327L / 2587D
Bullet: 2631
9291W / 4034L / 647D

Profile: tac49 – The International Master with a Mysterious Opening

Meet tac49, an International Master officially titled by FIDE, and a chess force to be reckoned with in the online blitz and bullet arenas. With a blitz rating soaring to over 2500 and a bullet peak nearing 2790, tac49 is the kind of player who makes opponents wonder if they accidentally stumbled into a time machine or a parallel universe where tactics move faster than light.

Known for an intriguingly secretive approach to openings, tac49’s games are all about keeping you guessing—perhaps their strategy is literally Top Secret. Boasting a win rate above 63% in blitz and an even more impressive 66% in bullet with that elusive secret weapon, tac49 slices through defenses like butter on a hot knife!

Over the years, tac49 has amassed an incredible record: nearly 21,000 blitz wins out of more than 32,000 games, plus close to 10,000 bullet victories. They rarely resign early, have a knack for endgames (engaging in them 77% of the time), and delight in thrilling comebacks—winning 89% of matches where the chips were down. Fun fact: when tac49 loses a piece, opponents better watch out because the comeback win rate clocks at a perfect 100%.

Tac49’s style is a chess marathon runner, averaging 76 moves per win, meaning every game is a strategic saga packed with surprises. They perform best at 11 AM and 10 AM (local server time), boasting win rates of nearly 70% and 75%, respectively—perfect for early risers craving tactical fireworks before lunch.

Off the board, tac49 keeps a light-hearted vibe: if chess were a sitcom, they’d be the sly character who quietly flips the board when nobody’s looking—only to win the next game with a mischievous grin.

Challenges? A tilt factor of 33 means the occasional emotional wobble, but hey, who doesn’t when they’re playing at this level? And despite a slight edge in casual games for their opponents, tac49’s competitive spirit runs deeper than a queen-side castle.

In summary, tac49 isn’t just a player—they’re a legend in the making, blending mystery, speed, and unrelenting grit into one chess persona that’s as fascinating as it is formidable. Keep an eye out: when they log in, the secret chess rebellion begins.


🆚 Opponent Insights

Most Played Opponents
Rogelio Jr Antonio 193W / 313L / 44D
lezqav 293W / 109L / 25D
Evan Ju 114W / 210L / 31D
John Smith 220W / 35L / 14D
kostask9 173W / 72L / 5D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2016 2481 2515
2015 2380 2481
2014 2378 2511
2013 2339 2372 2030
2012 2379 2369 1917 2074
2011 2349 2320 1814 2067
2010 2200 2236 1432
Rating by Year201020112012201320142015201625151432YearRatingBulletBlitzRapidDaily

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2016 835W / 590L / 174D 752W / 697L / 160D 79.2
2015 1223W / 832L / 175D 1082W / 945L / 192D 75.4
2014 2721W / 1464L / 347D 2534W / 1590L / 367D 77.8
2013 2642W / 930L / 253D 2430W / 1100L / 299D 78.5
2012 3324W / 1087L / 274D 3029W / 1297L / 307D 76.5
2011 4804W / 1390L / 342D 4794W / 1408L / 349D 75.7
2010 71W / 36L / 16D 85W / 41L / 3D 80.9

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Modern 1453 916 425 112 63.0%
Czech Defense 1082 705 305 72 65.2%
Four Knights Game 1025 657 252 116 64.1%
Sicilian Defense: Four Knights Variation, Cobra Variation 1023 719 244 60 70.3%
Caro-Kann Defense 979 619 268 92 63.2%
Amar Gambit 838 472 325 41 56.3%
Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack 728 499 178 51 68.5%
Scandinavian Defense 724 478 190 56 66.0%
Sicilian Defense: Closed 722 463 207 52 64.1%
Barnes Defense 661 427 202 32 64.6%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Czech Defense 776 527 210 39 67.9%
Amar Gambit 770 503 230 37 65.3%
Modern 695 467 197 31 67.2%
Scandinavian Defense 516 331 162 23 64.2%
Australian Defense 374 203 149 22 54.3%
Caro-Kann Defense 351 219 114 18 62.4%
Sicilian Defense: Closed 342 261 69 12 76.3%
Modern Defense: Pterodactyl Variation 332 255 71 6 76.8%
Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted 313 219 82 12 70.0%
Alekhine Defense 288 167 106 15 58.0%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Four Knights Game 3 3 0 0 100.0%
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation 3 3 0 0 100.0%
Barnes Defense 2 2 0 0 100.0%
Amar Gambit 2 1 1 0 50.0%
Petrov's Defense 2 2 0 0 100.0%
Sicilian Defense: Four Knights Variation, Cobra Variation 2 1 0 1 50.0%
Giuoco Piano: Tarrasch Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
King's Indian Defense: Larsen Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Maróczy Bind 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Ruy Lopez: Closed, Averbakh Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 48 2
Losing 33 0