Meet Tekman0: A Competitor on the Rise
Tekman0 first emerged on the rated chess scene in 2020 and has steadily grown into a formidable opponent. Early on, their rapid rating hovered around 968, and through consistent play and study, Tekman0’s peak rapid rating soared to 1709 by 2024, settling at 1607 in 2025. Along the way, they have also established themselves in Blitz (now at 1411) and explored Bullet (climbing to 1049). Their foray into Daily games saw a top mark of 1194 in 2024.
Across all formats, Tekman0 has excelled particularly as White, boasting a win rate of about 50.93%, while still putting up stiff resistance as Black with a 46.49% success rate. An impressive 77.86% of their games transition into endgame battles, revealing a tendency to play through to the finish rather than giving up early (they resign early only 0.24% of the time). Fans of dramatic turnarounds will appreciate Tekman0’s ability to mount comebacks, winning 84.4% of their games even after losing material.
Tekman0’s longest winning streak stands at nine games, underscoring their capacity to build momentum. In terms of repertoire, they’ve sampled a vast range of openings, but the “Italian Game Two Knights Modern Bishops Opening” and the “Giuoco Piano Game” remain key fixtures, reflecting a predilection for classical setups rich in tactical possibilities.
Psychologically, Tekman0 can exhibit a tilt factor around 11, yet thrives in high-stakes rated games, performing nearly 24% better than in casual play. Whether they’re pressing in the midgame or converting a slim advantage in the endgame, Tekman0’s drive, adaptability, and growing expertise make them a name to watch in the online chess arena.
Positives in Your Recent Play
Tekman0, you have shown solid skills and good tactical awareness in your recent blitz games. Here are some highlights:
- You efficiently exploited your opponents' mistakes, especially in the openings and middlegame tactics.
- Your piece development and king safety were well managed, particularly in the games where you achieved a win by checkmate or winning on time.
- You demonstrated flexibility in openings, playing both the Queen's Pawn and Sicilian defenses with a decent level of success.
- Your attacking play was sharp, which led to strong decisive moments such as delivering checkmate efficiently.
- Your recent rating gains and positive trend firmly suggest improving strength and consistency.
Areas to Focus on for Improvement
To continue your progress, consider these points based on your recent games and overall stats:
- Opening Phase: Some opponents took advantage of early moves to gain quick initiative. Focus on developing a more robust opening repertoire and study common traps and counterattacks, especially in the Sicilian and Reti systems seen in your games.
- Tactical Precision: Despite good attacking instincts, avoid allowing your opponents counterplay or quick mates as seen in a couple of losses. Practice pattern recognition for common mating nets and defending against sacrifices around your king.
- Time Management: Winning on time shows you put pressure on opponents, but ensure you also keep calm and allocate time evenly throughout the game to avoid rushed moves in critical positions.
- Midgame Strategy: Work on positional understanding to convert advantages more easily and maintain pressure, especially in complex positions where opponent's counterchances occur.
- Endgame Technique: Improving in simplified positions will help turn slight advantages into wins effectively.
Recommended Training Focus
- Study Sicilian Defense sidelines to reinforce your opening stability.
- Practice tactical puzzles regularly to improve calculation speed and spotting threats.
- Review annotated games in the Reti Opening and other frequently played defenses.
- Learn basic endgame fundamentals to maximize results when material is reduced.
- Play slower games occasionally to practice deep thinking and better time management.
Summary
Your recent games show a promising improvement trend with gains of over 120 rating points in the last month and steady progress over longer periods. Keep honing your opening knowledge, tactical precision, and time control discipline to capitalize on your potential. Balancing aggression with solid defense and planning will help you convert more winning chances and reduce losses due to quick mates or counterattacks.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Recent Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| 7maharba | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| matthewkumthekar | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| pattonnimitz | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| kunalgarg42 | 1W / 1L / 0D | |
| turdferguson30 | 0W / 2L / 0D | |
| dramaticvoyage | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| bekhruz2020 | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| leo_swan | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| garyelpro123 | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| leotoba | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| Corey Russell | 3W / 40L / 2D | |
| Ben Finegold | 0W / 25L / 0D | |
| tanks-a-lot | 5W / 7L / 0D | |
| kalamazoomichigan | 7W / 3L / 0D | |
| protchaplain | 9W / 1L / 0D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1057 | 1364 | 1630 | 1217 |
| 2024 | 1324 | 1709 | 1194 | |
| 2023 | 1262 | 1240 | 1573 | 1139 |
| 2022 | 929 | 1140 | 1201 | 1107 |
| 2021 | 702 | 826 | 1091 | |
| 2020 | 1022 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1015W / 974L / 79D | 954W / 1042L / 94D | 69.7 |
| 2024 | 893W / 730L / 78D | 762W / 859L / 77D | 73.1 |
| 2023 | 1266W / 1226L / 37D | 1284W / 1209L / 49D | 64.7 |
| 2022 | 1279W / 1404L / 28D | 1308W / 1326L / 50D | 58.0 |
| 2021 | 438W / 467L / 21D | 389W / 504L / 17D | 58.4 |
| 2020 | 7W / 1L / 0D | 2W / 4L / 0D | 58.1 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caro-Kann Defense | 587 | 276 | 292 | 19 | 47.0% |
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 427 | 208 | 213 | 6 | 48.7% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 339 | 157 | 169 | 13 | 46.3% |
| Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 325 | 137 | 174 | 14 | 42.1% |
| Scotch Game | 275 | 124 | 143 | 8 | 45.1% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, Kharlov-Kramnik Line | 249 | 120 | 122 | 7 | 48.2% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 218 | 120 | 92 | 6 | 55.0% |
| East Indian Defense | 212 | 109 | 98 | 5 | 51.4% |
| Philidor Defense | 208 | 110 | 90 | 8 | 52.9% |
| Barnes Defense | 201 | 106 | 94 | 1 | 52.7% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amar Gambit | 413 | 228 | 179 | 6 | 55.2% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 325 | 172 | 146 | 7 | 52.9% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 321 | 154 | 165 | 2 | 48.0% |
| Barnes Opening: Walkerling | 279 | 147 | 131 | 1 | 52.7% |
| Barnes Defense | 223 | 112 | 110 | 1 | 50.2% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 217 | 110 | 104 | 3 | 50.7% |
| Petrov's Defense | 215 | 116 | 98 | 1 | 54.0% |
| Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 208 | 104 | 104 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Scotch Game | 198 | 77 | 119 | 2 | 38.9% |
| French Defense | 192 | 72 | 120 | 0 | 37.5% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 155 | 77 | 65 | 13 | 49.7% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 103 | 50 | 48 | 5 | 48.5% |
| Sicilian Defense | 83 | 42 | 38 | 3 | 50.6% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 68 | 30 | 33 | 5 | 44.1% |
| Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 68 | 36 | 28 | 4 | 52.9% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, Kharlov-Kramnik Line | 67 | 40 | 22 | 5 | 59.7% |
| Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit | 56 | 32 | 22 | 2 | 57.1% |
| Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation | 53 | 27 | 23 | 3 | 50.9% |
| Philidor Defense | 46 | 26 | 19 | 1 | 56.5% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Sherzer Variation | 44 | 18 | 23 | 3 | 40.9% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caro-Kann Defense | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, Kharlov-Kramnik Line | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Barnes Defense | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Sherzer Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 12 | 1 |
| Losing | 12 | 0 |