Meet tangeau: The Chess Virtuoso You Didn’t See Coming
Tangeau is a steadfast chess battler with a rollercoaster rating journey that could make even the most seasoned players raise an eyebrow. With a peak Rapid rating of 781 in early 2022, their Rapid games have been a wild mix of thrilling victories and humbling defeats, keeping fans on the edge of their seats.
While tangeau’s Bullet and Blitz ratings may not rival Magnus Carlsen, their peak blitz rating of 307 in September 2024 shows flashes of quick-fire brilliance. In Bullet chess, their tactical exchanges are peppered with exhilarating ups and downs — a true fast-paced adrenaline junkie.
Opening Moves and Signature Styles
A fan of classical openings, tangeau’s Rapid repertoire prominently includes the King’s Pawn Opening and the Scandinavian Defense, boasting a respectable 50-55% win rate. However, the true magic lies in less trodden paths like the Undefined openings where tangeau enjoys a surprising 63% win rate. Clearly, mysterious openings are their jam!
Psych Out or Power Play?
According to their psychological trends, 05:00 is tangeau's “prime time” to conquer the chessboard — who knew the wee hours were so strategic? However, beware opponents: the tilt factor is a modest 17%, meaning tangeau keeps their cool… most of the time.
Winning Streaks & Battle Scars
Holding a record 12-game winning streak, tangeau knows how to ride a wave of success. But with a longest losing streak of 17, it’s clear they’ve tasted the bitter dregs of defeat too. Honesty in chess is rare, and tangeau embraces every part of the journey.
Games to Remember
Their most recent win was a crafty victory in the Queen's Pawn Opening: Chigorin Variation (2025-06-04). A battle of wit and will, ended with a triumphant resignation by their opponent. One can almost hear the click of the mouse and the triumphant grin after move 38.
Fun Facts & Quirks
- Average moves per win: ~37 — tangeau likes a solid, thought-through game.
- Comes back from adversity 61.75% of the time — resilience is the name of their game.
- Prefers to resign rather than timeout; a true sportsman who knows when to bow out gracefully.
In summary, tangeau is a player with tales of epic battles, a penchant for sneaky openings, and a clock-loving heart that beats strongest at dawn. Whether blasting away in blitz or grinding battles in rapid, the story of tangeau continues — always entertaining, sometimes humbling, but never boring.
Hi tangeau! 🎉 Great job keeping an active playing schedule and collecting a solid string of recent wins. Below is some personalized, practical feedback to help you climb to the next level.
What you’re already doing well
- Fighting spirit: You rarely give up; several of your wins were converted from sharp, unbalanced positions.
- Tactical alertness: In your victories against varvarv14 and iamawaya you spotted forks, skewers and sacrificial ideas that netted material.
- Piece activity: You generally aim to place your pieces on aggressive squares rather than keeping them passive.
Largest improvement opportunities
1. Queen adventures in the opening
Early queen raids won a few pawns but often left you under-developed and in danger (see the loss vs simonhallett).Example snippet:
Notice that after move 9 you have captured two pawns, but White leads in development and your king is stuck in the center.
Action step: Try a “develop-first” rule: do not move your queen before you have at least two minor pieces developed and your king ready to castle.
2. Time management
Half of your recent losses were on the clock, not the board (e.g. vs manoudero, rdxpetty, kaya931).Action steps:
- Use the opponent’s turn to plan your reply.
- When a move is forced, play it instantly—save thinking time for critical positions.
- Practise 5-minute games until you can finish most games with 20–30 s left.
3. King safety & pawn structure
Several positions featured pawn pushes like …g5 and …h5 that weakened your own king. In the lost game vs kaya931 you advanced flank pawns before securing the center, opening dark-square holes.Action step: Before pushing a wing pawn ask: “Will this create weaknesses around my king or dark/light squares?”
4. Opening repertoire focus
You are experimenting with the Scandinavian, Caro-Kann, French Advance and Queen’s Pawn openings. That’s great for learning, but for faster progress pick one main opening with clear plans.Suggested minimalist repertoire:
- As White: 1.d4 followed by 2.Nf3 & 3.Bf4 (London-style) – solid, few forcing lines.
- As Black vs 1.e4: Caro-Kann (…c6 & …d5) – sound structure, logical development.
- As Black vs 1.d4: Queen’s Gambit Declined setup (…d5, …e6, …Nf6, …Be7).
5. Transition to the endgame
In your win vs VarVarV14 you reached a favorable rook-and-pawn ending but needed many moves to convert. Basic endgame technique will save time and nerves.Action step: Drill the Lucena and Philidor rook endings plus king-and-pawn races (zugzwang, opposition, and the “square of the pawn”).
Concrete weekly plan (≈3 hours)
- 15 min: Review one of your own games without an engine, annotate where you felt unsure.
- 20 min: Engine check – compare your notes, add key improvements.
- 15 min: Memorize one new opening line (max 10 moves).
- 20 min: Solve 10 tactics puzzles; focus on double attacks and discovered checks.
- 20 min: Play a rapid game (15 + 10). Afterward, quick self-review.
- 10 min: Drill a basic endgame position on a trainer.
Your progress at a glance
Peak ratings so far: Blitz 307 (2024-09-24) | Rapid 781 (2022-03-01)
Final encouragement
You already demonstrate sharp tactical vision and the will to fight. Add disciplined development, safer king habits, and a touch of endgame technique, and 500+ will quickly become 800+. Keep enjoying the journey—every game is a lesson!Good luck, have fun, and remember: “First your pieces, then your queen!”
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Recent Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| silvano85b | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| zikzi_100 | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| deadthingz | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| ajurna | 1W / 2L / 0D | |
| chicotoon | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| 0ballah0 | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| verg_si | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| mido_1991 | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| racerdratt66 | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| kartikmenghani | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| bengrospi | 0W / 17L / 3D | |
| kenar21 | 7W / 3L / 0D | |
| matmatto | 0W / 5L / 0D | |
| 12vladislav12 | 0W / 4L / 0D | |
| rukazinha | 0W / 4L / 0D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 189 | 108 | 470 | |
| 2024 | 123 | 178 | 505 | 338 |
| 2023 | 100 | 100 | 361 | 362 |
| 2022 | 166 | 155 | 410 | 384 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 300W / 417L / 13D | 272W / 446L / 12D | 40.3 |
| 2024 | 467W / 616L / 11D | 410W / 678L / 8D | 41.7 |
| 2023 | 62W / 63L / 1D | 55W / 77L / 3D | 40.3 |
| 2022 | 164W / 177L / 18D | 146W / 196L / 18D | 54.3 |
Openings: Most Played
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amar Gambit | 186 | 57 | 128 | 1 | 30.6% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 166 | 47 | 119 | 0 | 28.3% |
| Barnes Opening: Walkerling | 116 | 39 | 77 | 0 | 33.6% |
| Amazon Attack | 108 | 36 | 72 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Elephant Gambit | 80 | 29 | 51 | 0 | 36.2% |
| Barnes Defense | 70 | 21 | 49 | 0 | 30.0% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 69 | 27 | 42 | 0 | 39.1% |
| Petrov's Defense | 63 | 24 | 39 | 0 | 38.1% |
| Australian Defense | 59 | 27 | 32 | 0 | 45.8% |
| French Defense | 58 | 28 | 30 | 0 | 48.3% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes Opening: Walkerling | 185 | 93 | 82 | 10 | 50.3% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 176 | 89 | 85 | 2 | 50.6% |
| Amazon Attack | 128 | 65 | 56 | 7 | 50.8% |
| Amar Gambit | 119 | 63 | 48 | 8 | 52.9% |
| Elephant Gambit | 115 | 57 | 55 | 3 | 49.6% |
| Barnes Defense | 80 | 41 | 36 | 3 | 51.2% |
| Philidor Defense | 66 | 23 | 41 | 2 | 34.9% |
| Dresden Opening: The Goblin | 63 | 26 | 34 | 3 | 41.3% |
| Petrov's Defense | 54 | 29 | 24 | 1 | 53.7% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 49 | 24 | 22 | 3 | 49.0% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scandinavian Defense | 149 | 50 | 97 | 2 | 33.6% |
| Amar Gambit | 147 | 55 | 89 | 3 | 37.4% |
| Amazon Attack | 121 | 43 | 77 | 1 | 35.5% |
| Barnes Opening: Walkerling | 106 | 53 | 51 | 2 | 50.0% |
| Australian Defense | 93 | 37 | 55 | 1 | 39.8% |
| Elephant Gambit | 67 | 25 | 41 | 1 | 37.3% |
| French Defense | 58 | 25 | 33 | 0 | 43.1% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 51 | 19 | 32 | 0 | 37.2% |
| Dresden Opening: The Goblin | 44 | 19 | 25 | 0 | 43.2% |
| Barnes Defense | 40 | 15 | 24 | 1 | 37.5% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes Opening: Walkerling | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Center Game: Berger Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Three Knights Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bishop's Opening: Horwitz Gambit | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Giuoco Piano: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Sicilian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bishop's Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 12 | 1 |
| Losing | 17 | 0 |