Player Profile: TAWillis
Username: TAWillis
Chess Ratings:
- Blitz: Varied significantly, starting from a low of 589 in April 2015, peaking at 1600 in July 2015.
- Rapid: Began at 1297 in April 2015; consistent progress was evident through 2021 with a peak rapid rating of 992.
- Daily: Achieved similar fluctuations, beginning at 1179 in April 2015 and showing improvement trends.
- Bullet: Initial ratings spiked to 1738 in mid-2015, indicating strong blitz play.
Career Overview
TAWillis is a dedicated chess player whose journey in chess started in 2015, marked by initial ratings that demonstrated a steep learning curve, particularly in blitz and bullet formats. Notably, TAWillis remains determined to refine tactical skills and improve rating standings across various formats – blitz, rapid, daily, and bullet, reflecting an aggressive and tactical playing style.
Performance Analytics
Over the years, TAWillis recorded a Win-Loss-Draw record in various formats:
- Blitz: Wins – 959, Losses – 1121, Draws – 30
- Rapid: Wins – 562, Losses – 597, Draws – 15
- Daily: Wins – 33, Losses – 42, Draws – 1
- Bullet: Wins – 3, Losses – 13, Draws – 0
Opening Performance
The player demonstrates proficiency in various openings, with significant win rates in blitz, rapid, and daily games primarily using standard chess opening theories.
Streaks & Tactics
With a longest winning streak of 9 games, TAWillis thrives during peak times, showcasing a tactical comeback rate of 54.21% after significant setbacks in matches, indicating a resilient mindset.
Psychological Trends
The tilt factor remains at 13, suggesting a strong focus on maintaining composure throughout competitive play, with optimal performance reported around 13:00 PM.
Conclusion
As of now, TAWillis continues to work tirelessly on honing skills, securing notable ratings, and demonstrating remarkable dedication to mastering the intricate strategies of chess. The journey continues as TAWillis explores new horizons in the chess world, aspiring to reach higher echelons of victory and skill.
Hi Tommy (TAWillis) – Coaching Feedback
What you are already doing well
- Tactical Alertness – you often spot forks and mating nets, e.g. …Qh4 & …Qf2+ in your latest win.
- Active Play – you rarely sit back; your pieces look for chances on both flanks.
- Opening Variety – you have a main reply to 1.e4 (Caro-Kann) and experiment with dynamic set-ups versus 1.d4.
Priority Areas to Improve
- Sound Opening Structure
In several losses the Caro-Kann set-up mixed plans (…d6, …c5) and delayed castling. Commit to one clean line – e.g. 1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 dxe4 4.Nxe4 Bf5 – and study its ideas for 30 minutes. Hold back on premature pawn thrusts. - King Safety Before Attacks
Games against ReyaanshLuthra_9yrs and Grisly45 show your king in the centre while queens invade. New habit: develop 3 pieces → castle → connect rooks before any pawn storm or queen raid. - Blunder-Check Routine
Most material drops in one move. Before each move ask: “What checks, captures and threats does my opponent get if I play this?” Ten extra seconds saves whole pieces. - End-Game Basics
In the loss vs ABC17878 a rook ending slipped away. Drill the Lucena and Philidor positions for five minutes after every session.
Illustrative Examples
Good attacking conversion (31-Jan-2024):
Turning point in the loss vs ABC17878 (10-Mar-2024):
Suggested 4-Week Training Plan (≈30-40 min/day)
| Day | Task |
|---|---|
| Mon / Wed / Fri | 15 tactical puzzles focused on “Mate in 2-3” & “Hanging pieces”. |
| Tue | Self-review one game without an engine; list 3 mistakes & 1 good move. |
| Thu | Watch a short lesson or read two pages on the Classical Caro-Kann. |
| Sat | Play two 15|10 games, applying the blunder-check routine; annotate briefly. |
| Sun | End-game drill: 10 basic rook-pawn endings. |
Your Progress at a Glance
Peak rapid rating: 1297 (2015-04-09)
Next Milestone
Cut blunders to <3 per game and stick with one main Caro-Kann line for a month – you’ll be on track for 900 rapid. Keep the fighting spirit, Tommy!
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pete Fidler | 17W / 13L / 0D | |
| bytewrench | 7W / 1L / 0D | |
| jesusislord111 | 2W / 4L / 0D | |
| 647efg | 3W / 1L / 0D | |
| theramblingrook | 4W / 0L / 0D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 741 | |||
| 2023 | 800 | |||
| 2022 | 674 | 781 | 903 | |
| 2021 | 725 | 1101 | ||
| 2020 | 945 | 797 | 867 | |
| 2019 | 838 | |||
| 2018 | 916 | |||
| 2017 | 851 | 966 | ||
| 2016 | 768 | 1035 | 1143 | |
| 2015 | 839 | 655 | 967 | 1172 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3W / 8L / 0D | 4W / 5L / 0D | 51.5 |
| 2023 | 71W / 53L / 2D | 54W / 74L / 0D | 53.4 |
| 2022 | 110W / 102L / 3D | 104W / 110L / 3D | 51.9 |
| 2021 | 121W / 100L / 3D | 92W / 132L / 4D | 54.4 |
| 2020 | 34W / 39L / 0D | 33W / 41L / 1D | 50.6 |
| 2019 | 104W / 92L / 1D | 89W / 112L / 2D | 52.4 |
| 2018 | 54W / 53L / 1D | 49W / 62L / 3D | 53.7 |
| 2017 | 93W / 105L / 0D | 72W / 115L / 1D | 51.9 |
| 2016 | 72W / 90L / 2D | 81W / 79L / 3D | 46.7 |
| 2015 | 170W / 189L / 8D | 149W / 215L / 10D | 52.0 |
Openings: Most Played
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes Opening: Walkerling | 153 | 80 | 73 | 0 | 52.3% |
| Sicilian Defense | 140 | 64 | 74 | 2 | 45.7% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 71 | 35 | 36 | 0 | 49.3% |
| Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit | 64 | 24 | 39 | 1 | 37.5% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 57 | 22 | 33 | 2 | 38.6% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 56 | 22 | 34 | 0 | 39.3% |
| Amazon Attack | 53 | 26 | 25 | 2 | 49.1% |
| Barnes Defense | 45 | 22 | 20 | 3 | 48.9% |
| Elephant Gambit | 42 | 27 | 15 | 0 | 64.3% |
| Amar Gambit | 42 | 24 | 17 | 1 | 57.1% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| French Defense | 9 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 11.1% |
| Elephant Gambit | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 85.7% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Alekhine Defense | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 80.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Sicilian Defense | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Dresden Opening: The Goblin | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 25.0% |
| Amar Gambit | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 25.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Sherzer Variation | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Barnes Opening: Walkerling | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elephant Gambit | 199 | 96 | 102 | 1 | 48.2% |
| Sicilian Defense | 127 | 55 | 72 | 0 | 43.3% |
| Barnes Opening: Walkerling | 117 | 53 | 63 | 1 | 45.3% |
| Amar Gambit | 111 | 44 | 64 | 3 | 39.6% |
| French Defense | 98 | 44 | 54 | 0 | 44.9% |
| Dresden Opening: The Goblin | 98 | 39 | 58 | 1 | 39.8% |
| Philidor Defense | 91 | 44 | 46 | 1 | 48.4% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 88 | 44 | 43 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Barnes Defense | 84 | 48 | 36 | 0 | 57.1% |
| Amazon Attack | 81 | 36 | 44 | 1 | 44.4% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Nimzowitsch Variation | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Philidor Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bird Opening: Dutch Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Barnes Opening: Walkerling | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Amar Gambit | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, Kharlov-Kramnik Line | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 9 | 0 |
| Losing | 13 | 6 |