Overview
Taqesyah Marcos is a spirited Woman Candidate Master who prefers the tempo of Rapid chess. Part strategist, part showman, Taqesyah mixes long, grinding endgames with sudden tactical jolts. If a game were a stage play, expect dramatic comebacks, an attention-grabbing opening, and an encore in the late middlegame.
Playing Style
Taqesyah loves drawn-out battles. Games tend to run long, and Taqesyah is comfortable steering complicated endgames to favorable conclusions.
- Preferred time control: Rapid
- Endgame frequency: high (frequently reaches endgame positions)
- Tactical resilience: comeback rate about 57%
- Typical game length: long — average moves per win near 63
- Psychology note: best time of day to play is around 16:00
Signature Openings
Taqesyah favors flexible and slightly offbeat systems that invite complex play. The Nimzo-Larsen Attack is a particular favorite and a reliable source of wins in Rapid and Blitz.
- Trusted systems: Nimzo-Larsen Attack, Amar Gambit, French Defense, Caro-Kann
- Rapid strengths: Nimzo-Larsen Attack with a strong win rate across many games
- Versatility: comfortable both as White and Black, often transposing into strategic middlegames
Career Highlights & Memorable Feats
Taqesyah has climbed notable peaks in rapid and blitz play and earned the FIDE title of Woman Candidate Master. The record shows several hot streaks and some entertaining rivalries on the site.
- FIDE title: Woman Candidate Master
- Longest winning streak: 8 games — a run that became the stuff of online legend
- Most-played opponent: curacaoblessed — an especially lopsided record in Taqesyah's favor
- Peak Rapid rating and other peak moments: 1715 (2025-03-20)
Notable Records & Quirks
Numbers tell a colorful story. Taqesyah tends to perform very well when slightly under pressure, and statistical tendencies show both grit and a touch of drama.
- High comeback rate after setbacks
- Strong win rates versus many frequent opponents
- Tilt factor is modest, but watch out: current short losing streaks can spark creative revenge games
- Plays many decisive games rather than short quick draws
Sample Content & Things to Explore
See a compact view of rating progress and one of Taqesyah's representative games or replay a short opening study below.
- Rating trend (Rapid):
- Example game versus a frequent rival: View Game
- Replay a short opening sequence:
Why Follow Taqesyah?
Because each game is likely to be an instructive mix of strategic patience and sudden tactical fireworks. Whether you study the Nimzo-Larsen Attack, enjoy comebacks, or just like cheering on a bold titled player, Taqesyah delivers memorable chess with a wink.