Nart Murat Tayhan, online as tayhannart, is a charismatic figure on the online chess scene famed for a fearless Bullet style and a quick-witted presence at the keyboard. He treats the clock as a co‑conspirator and the board as a playful battleground.
Journey on the board
Starting in the online arena, tayhannart rapidly climbed the ranks across Bullet, Blitz, Rapid, and Daily events. By 2022–2025 he had established a reputation for sharp, dynamic play and relentless practice, turning fast games into real tests of nerve and calculation. His ascent is as much about persistence as it is about flashier victories.
Style and repertoire
tayhannart favors aggressive, tactical play and a flexible opening repertoire that keeps opponents guessing. He has explored systems such as Amar Gambit, London System variations, and the Amazon Attack, often steering games into complex, double-edged positions where his speed and precision shine. He embraces creative ideas and enjoys turning the initiative into concrete threats before the opponent notices.
Prefers fast time controls, with Bullet as his signature battleground
Longstanding knack for turning dynamic positions into practical chances
Maintains a diverse and evolving opening map to keep rivals off balance
Persona and philosophy
On and off the board, tayhannart blends humor with focus, approaching each game like a fresh puzzle and a friendly challenge. He treats losses as lessons and wins as fuel for the next round, always ready to share a smile with fellow players while chasing the next tactical miracle. For those curious about his progress, a living chart tracks his journey across years and time controls: .
Coach Chesswick
Quick summary
Nice recent run — your rating and win rate have climbed noticeably over the last 6 months. You show clear opening strengths (Amazon Attack, Scandinavian, Closed Sicilian) and you’re effective at creating passed pawns and practical winning chances. Main leaks to fix: time management, some endgame technique, and occasional tactical oversights.
Recent game to review (highlight)
Your most recent decisive win came from active piece play and a successful passed-pawn plan against president_nixons_mom. Instead of posting the entire move list here, focus your review on these themes:
How you created the passed pawn and opened lines for rooks and queen.
The moment you converted activity into a direct assault on the enemy king.
Whether any simplifications would have led to an easier win earlier.
Strengths to keep using
Opening familiarity — your success with Amazon Attack, Scandinavian and Closed Sicilian shows you know typical plans and traps.
Passing pawn creation — you frequently turn pawn majorities into decisive advantages.
Practical, aggressive play — you generate imbalances and complications that produce wins at your level.
Active piece play — you prioritize getting rooks and queens onto open files and seventh ranks.
Main areas to improve
Time management: many daily games end on time or in rushed moves. Practice finishing with a simple plan when ahead. See Time trouble.
Endgame technique: a few losses/close games show trouble converting rook + pawn and king+pawn endgames. Drill Lucena/Philidor and common rook infiltration defenses.
Converting small advantages: when you obtain a space or piece advantage, simplify into winning endgames rather than letting counterplay grow.
Tactical checking: keep scanning for forks, pins and discovered checks — many games have a turning point where a missed tactic changes the result.
4‑week training plan
Daily (20–30 min): 20 tactical puzzles concentrating on forks, pins and discovered attacks. Track common misses.
3× week (30–45 min): Endgames — week 1 Lucena/Philidor, week 2 king & pawn basics, week 3 rook endgames and opposition drills.
2× week (30–40 min): Game review — pick one clear win and one loss; find the turning move and write one corrective idea for each game.
Weekly: Play 3–5 daily games; include at least one game with a small increment (if possible) to practice decision speed without flagging.
Opening work: choose one opening (e.g., Closed Sicilian or your best-scoring line) and learn 4–5 model middlegame plans + 2 tactical traps.
How to review the loss vs Marina0056 (quick checklist)
Identify the first move where the opponent achieved active rook files or created dangerous passed pawns.
Ask whether a trade or simplification would have removed the opponent’s counterplay; if so, learn that trade pattern.
Check for king safety and rook activity between moves 30–45 — many endgame swings come from a single infiltration or back-rank idea.
Use an engine only after 10–15 minutes of your own analysis to confirm ideas and avoid over-reliance on engine moves.
Practical tips during games
When ahead, prioritize simplification into a won endgame — trading off active enemy pieces reduces risk in time trouble.
If you find a tactic, pause and scan for defenses with a quick “what if” check — a single extra second saves blunders.
Short of time: switch to practical moves (safe checks, captures, and threats) rather than long calculations.
After each important game, write one sentence about the turning point to build pattern memory.
Small checklist to apply next game
Follow your opening plan for the first 10–12 moves — avoid unnecessary innovations unless you know the idea.
After move 15: label imbalances (material, pawn structure, piece activity) and decide one plan — attack, trade, or maneuver.
If ahead in material: consider early simplification and trading into a technical endgame you’ve practiced.
Watch your clock: if your time drops below a practical threshold, simplify and play safe moves.
Encouragement & next step
Your long-term trend is up — the 6‑month and 1‑month gains show real progress. Keep the focused study (tactics + endgames) and tighten up your time management and conversion technique. If you want, send two games (one win, one loss) and I’ll annotate the turning points and give 3 exact move improvements for each.
