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tangeau

Playing Since: 2022-02-14 (Active)

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Daily: 269
0W / 10L / 0D
Rapid: 524
1035W / 1041L / 84D
Blitz: 166
794W / 1054L / 29D
Bullet: 106
745W / 1313L / 2D

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.


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Coach Chesswick

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).
Study the first 10 moves, the typical pawn breaks, and common tactical themes (fork, pinned knight on f3/c3, etc.).

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)

  1. 15 min: Review one of your own games without an engine, annotate where you felt unsure.
  2. 20 min: Engine check – compare your notes, add key improvements.
  3. 15 min: Memorize one new opening line (max 10 moves).
  4. 20 min: Solve 10 tactics puzzles; focus on double attacks and discovered checks.
  5. 20 min: Play a rapid game (15 + 10). Afterward, quick self-review.
  6. 10 min: Drill a basic endgame position on a trainer.
Repeat this three times per week. Consistency > quantity.

Your progress at a glance

Peak ratings so far: Blitz 307 (2024-09-24) | Rapid 781 (2022-03-01)

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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!”



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Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 109 197 536 269
2024 123 178 505 338
2023 100 100 361 362
2022 166 155 410 384
Rating by Year2022202320242025536100YearRatingBulletBlitzRapidDaily

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 484W / 600L / 24D 441W / 646L / 21D 44.2
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 197 59 137 1 29.9%
Scandinavian Defense 176 50 126 0 28.4%
Barnes Opening: Walkerling 125 40 85 0 32.0%
Amazon Attack 121 42 79 0 34.7%
Elephant Gambit 93 33 60 0 35.5%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 79 33 46 0 41.8%
Barnes Defense 76 23 53 0 30.3%
Australian Defense 74 35 39 0 47.3%
Petrov's Defense 66 27 39 0 40.9%
Caro-Kann Defense 63 27 36 0 42.9%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Barnes Opening: Walkerling 192 99 82 11 51.6%
Scandinavian Defense 181 91 88 2 50.3%
Amazon Attack 160 77 74 9 48.1%
Amar Gambit 128 70 50 8 54.7%
Elephant Gambit 127 62 62 3 48.8%
Caro-Kann Defense 122 56 60 6 45.9%
Barnes Defense 93 49 40 4 52.7%
Philidor Defense 73 28 43 2 38.4%
Australian Defense 67 31 36 0 46.3%
Dresden Opening: The Goblin 66 26 37 3 39.4%
Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Amar Gambit 160 63 94 3 39.4%
Scandinavian Defense 160 58 100 2 36.2%
Amazon Attack 134 50 83 1 37.3%
Barnes Opening: Walkerling 115 59 54 2 51.3%
Australian Defense 103 43 57 3 41.8%
Elephant Gambit 82 30 51 1 36.6%
Caro-Kann Defense 76 37 38 1 48.7%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 62 26 36 0 41.9%
French Defense 60 25 34 1 41.7%
Barnes Defense 52 19 32 1 36.5%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Barnes Opening: Walkerling 2 0 2 0 0.0%
Scandinavian Defense 2 0 2 0 0.0%
Center Game: Berger Variation 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%
Amazon Attack 1 0 1 0 0.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 12 0
Losing 17 1
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