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Tejas Bakre GM

Tarhercule Ahmedabad Since 2015 (Active) Chess.com ♟♟♟
52.5% W 38.0% L 9.5% D
Bullet
1771
4W 1L 0D
Blitz
2671
511W 373L 94D
Rapid
2005
2W 0L 0D

Tejas Bakre - Grandmaster of Blitz Chess

Tejas Bakre is a FIDE Grandmaster and a specialist in fast time controls. Online he often goes by the handle Tarhercule, a name that fits his dramatic finishes and Herculean tank saves. He prefers Blitz and is known for practical, fighting chess that often runs deep into the endgame.

  • Title: Grandmaster (FIDE)
  • Preferred time control: Blitz
  • Notable stat: peak Blitz rating - 2703 (2020-08-09)

Career highlights

Tejas climbed the online Blitz ladder with a mix of tactical fireworks and stubborn technique. He has a strong track record against frequent rivals and a history of long winning streaks that make spectators check their clocks.

  • Surpassed 2700 in Blitz play, a milestone for speed specialists.
  • High-volume Blitz performer with many marathon victories and strong comeback performances.
  • Notable opponents include vicoy25, vsuri97, and denmark2015; Tejas holds an especially dominant record versus vicoy25.

Playing style and strengths

Expect tactical awareness, deep endgames, and resilience. Tejas often lets the clock tell part of the story while keeping a clear plan on the board.

  • Endgame-oriented: many games go long and are decided by technique rather than blitz traps.
  • Average moves per win is high, reflecting marathon decision-making rather than quick kills.
  • Comeback specialist: strong WinRateAfterLosingPiece and an impressive comeback rate.
  • Best time of day to face Tejas is around 10:00, when results tend to peak.

Openings and repertoire

Tejas keeps a flexible repertoire to steer games into rich, practical positions. He is comfortable in both sharp counterattacks and solid strategic systems.

  • London System, Poisoned Pawn ideas for unbalancing play. London System
  • Queen's Gambit Declined, Ragozin setups for fight and counterplay. QGD Ragozin
  • Sicilian Najdorf and Closed Sicilian as battlegrounds for tactical scrap. Sicilian Defense
  • Caro-Kann for solidity and the Diemer-Duhm gambit for chaos when needed. Caro-Kann Defense

Particular practical strengths include the London Poisoned Pawn and Ragozin structures on the black side.

Notable streaks and records

  • Longest winning streak: 12 games.
  • Longest losing streak: 9 games.
  • Strength-adjusted Blitz win rate remains over 53 percent, showing consistency against strong fields.
  • Most-played opponent online: vicoy25, where Tejas holds a commanding head-to-head record.

Memorable games and training tools

Here is a short Blitz sample to study and a link to a notable online encounter.

Fun facts and extras

  • Online nickname: Tarhercule, often credited when a comeback arrives in the last seconds.
  • Although a Blitz specialist, Tejas also posts solid Rapid results when he slows the clock down.
  • Interactive rating trend:
    Blitz Rating272226412559247823962017: 24232018: 25782019: 25992020: 26672021: 26952022: 25632023: 25892024: 25822025: 26592026: 26682017201820192020202120222023202420252026
  • Check a frequent rival profile: vicoy25

Short bio for SEO and discovery

Tejas Bakre is a Grandmaster and Blitz specialist who competes online as Tarhercule. Known for long decisive games, tactical resourcefulness, and excellent endgame technique, Tejas is a prominent figure in online Blitz circles. Keywords: Tejas Bakre, Tarhercule, Grandmaster, Blitz chess, Sicilian Defense, London System, Ragozin.

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