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tajruba

Playing Since: 2024-06-14 (Active)

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Daily: 1600
0W / 1L / 0D
Rapid: 1544
1502W / 1406L / 145D
Bullet: 1172
0W / 1L / 0D

Meet tajruba: The Tenacious Tactician of the 64 Squares

With a rapid chess peak rating of 1505 as of June 2025, tajruba is a player who masters the ebb and flow of the board like a grandmaster of comebacks, boasting an impressive comeback rate of nearly 83%. A relentless force in rapid games, tajruba thrives in the tension-filled moments where every move matters, often turning the tables after material loss and proving that resilience is just as important as skill.

Starting from a humble rating of 927 in early 2024, tajruba’s journey has been a rollercoaster of highs and lows that any devoted chess lover can admire. With a longest winning streak of 9 and just as lengthy a losing streak, this player truly embodies the spirit of "try, try again" with a healthy dose of humor and grit.

Opening Arsenal

  • Caro-Kann Defense: tajruba’s signature - a trusty shield with a 60% win rate over 130 games, making opponents feel the sting of solidity.
  • Scotch Game: When unleashing rapid attacks, tajruba scores an impressive 65% win rate, catching foes off guard.
  • Philidor Defense and Italian Game: These well-rounded openings net wins around 60%, showing tajruba’s adaptable style.

However, beware the "Top Secret" opening — tajruba tries it, but the win rate sneaks just below 44%, suggesting it’s more of a wild card than a trusty friend.

Playing Style & Quirks

Known for an early resignation rate of 2.5% (a sign of respectful sportsmanship or maybe just a keen eye for hopeless positions), tajruba averages over 60 moves per win, indicating a game style that enjoys strategic finesse and marathon battles rather than quick finishes. The tactical intellect shines especially when playing Black, where the win rate closely mirrors the White games, proving tajruba is comfortable wielding both sides of the board with equal flair.

Psychological insights reveal a slight tilt factor of 9 — enough to be human, but controlled enough not to blow up the board in frustration. The best time to challenge tajruba? Oddly enough, around 1 AM, when their win rate spikes and caffeine-fueled brilliance lights up the board.

Noteworthy Battles

Among recent memorable matches, tajruba showed nerves of steel in a brutal Caro-Kann Exchange Variation battle on June 3, 2025, winning by resignation against strong opposition after a grueling 40+ move duel. On the flip side, loss hasn’t been foreign; just moments before, a Queen’s Pawn Opening skirmish ended in a resignation, a reminder that even the strongest warriors have their off days.

Opponent Chronicles

tajruba has tangled most frequently with acidicc1 (165 games) and akash991142 (21 games), proving a competitive spirit that loves a good rivalry. And speaking of rivals, tajruba’s scorecard varies wildly from flawless victories against many foes (some with 100% win rates) to frustrating zero wins against others — chess is never boring here!

The Legend in the Making

In the grand saga of chess, tajruba is the everyman’s hero — rising from novice struggles to solid expert territory with more than a few amusing stumbles and spectacular recoveries. Whether it’s a midnight blitz or a drawn-out rapid, tajruba is the player who dares to dance with danger, always ready to learn, laugh, and conquer one move at a time.

So next time you see tajruba’s name on the scoreboard, remember: it’s not just a game, it’s an epic adventure of courage, cunning, and caffeine-fueled brilliance.


🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
kskakam 1W / 1L / 0D View
jorge1954 1W / 0L / 0D View
la-rinconada 1W / 1L / 0D View
power3d 1W / 0L / 0D View
silvio6101 1W / 0L / 0D View
Most Played Opponents
Akash Verma 82W / 86L / 8D View Games
akash991142 10W / 11L / 0D View Games
kabu27 0W / 7L / 1D View Games
shartranj 1W / 3L / 2D View Games
alex_chessacl 1W / 4L / 0D View Games

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 1172 1464 1600
2024 1206
Rating by Year2024202514641206YearRatingRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 190W / 169L / 27D 193W / 173L / 17D 71.1
2024 284W / 238L / 28D 265W / 263L / 14D 62.4

Openings: Most Played

Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Caro Kann Defense 137 82 50 5 59.9%
Scotch Game 86 54 30 2 62.8%
Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation 81 35 44 2 43.2%
Philidor Defense 61 37 21 3 60.7%
Kings Pawn Opening 59 29 30 0 49.1%
Italian Game 56 34 21 1 60.7%
Top Secret 55 24 28 3 43.6%
Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation 53 26 23 4 49.1%
Caro Kann Defense Exchange Variation 40 19 20 1 47.5%
Caro Kann Defense Advance Variation 31 10 19 2 32.3%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Queens Pawn Opening Torre Attack 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Kings Pawn Opening 1 0 1 0 0.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 9 0
Losing 9 1
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