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tekman0

Playing Since: 2020-12-25 (Active)

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Daily: 1217
26W / 8L / 3D
Rapid: 1630
1024W / 948L / 136D
Blitz: 1411
4948W / 5051L / 348D
Bullet: 1057
3623W / 3716L / 47D

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.


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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.



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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
Rating by Year2020202120222023202420251709702YearRatingBulletBlitzRapidDaily

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%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 12 1
Losing 12 0