Timur Kocharin – The FIDE Master Extraordinaire
Meet Timur Kocharin, known in the chess cosmos as Tactican_228, a true master of the sixty-four squares and a holder of the prestigious FIDE Master title. Timur’s journey through the ranks reads like a thrilling novel written in checks and mates, with a dash of daring tactics and impressive resilience.
Rating Wizardry and Style
With a peak Bullet rating soaring to an astonishing 2710 in September 2024 and a Blitz zenith at 2668 in December 2024, Timur demonstrates not only speed but a deep understanding of lightning-fast chess warfare. His Rapid peak of 2327 shows he’s no stranger to classical strategic battles either.
Timur’s playing style? Expect a fierce fighter who embraces the endgame with gusto—an impressive 74.32% of his games venture deep into those thrilling final phases. And fear not if he’s behind: his comeback rate is a mind-blowing 87.66%, making Timur the poster child for “never give up.”
The Stats That Tell a Tale
- Over 2000+ Bullet games played with a near-even battle record, emphasizing experience forged under fire.
- Blitz streaks including a longest winning run of 12 games — because who doesn’t love a hot streak?
- Known for relatively short losses (average ~66 moves) compared to longer wins (~82 moves), Timur seems to savor winning battles thoroughly.
- Plays some mysterious “Top Secret” openings with a win rate just shy of 45%, proving he keeps opponents on their toes.
Memorable Moments
Among Timur’s recent highlights:
"Against RobertSkytte on June 3, 2025, Timur pulled off a slick victory in an Italian Game Knight Attack, forcing resignation by move 13 — proving that sometimes taking a pawn with a knight is just the beginning of chaos."
And though the checkered path has seen losses—such as a tough defeat by malexC05 who checkmated him in a Berlin Vienna Hybrid Variation—Timur’s tenacity never wavers.
Chess Personality
When not recalculating brilliant moves at warp speed, Timur enjoys playing at dawn or early morning, his best time of day to play clocking in at 6:00 AM. Perhaps the birds chirping outside serve as his chess muses. Despite the occasional tilt (he has a 14% tilt factor), his “Early Resignation Rate” is impressively low at just 2.39%, meaning he fights hard until the last pawn drops.
Whether it’s a bullet brawl or intense blitz battle, Timur Kocharin combines strategic prowess, tactical flair, and a stubborn will that says, “You haven’t seen my last move yet.”