Player Profile: Telseti
Meet Telseti, a rapidly evolving Rapid chess player navigating the treacherous waters between brilliance and blunder with remarkable tenacity. With a peak Rapid rating of 789 achieved in March 2025, Telseti might not have conquered the chess universe yet, but certainly knows how to keep opponents on their toes.
Early Career & Performance
Starting at a humble 584 rating in early 2025, Telseti climbed to an impressive 789 within a few months—proof that miracles sometimes do happen on the board. However, like any good rollercoaster, the ride had its dips, sliding down to a 521 rating by May. But hey, who said chess is a straight road?
The Openings Arsenal
This strategist prefers the classic vibes of the Queen's Pawn Opening and its variations, boasting a respectable 55% win rate with the Queen's Gambit Declined Chigorin Defense. On the flip side, the infamous Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation remains a nemesis, dragging the win rate down to a modest 21%. Perhaps someday, Telseti will crack that code—or retire that opening entirely.
Playing Style & Mental Game
Telseti is a seasoned endgame aficionado, with an endgame frequency of 47.5%. The average game length hovers around 53 moves for wins and 53 moves for losses, proving patience is a virtue—unless blunders sneak in. Early resignation is kept low at just over 8%, indicating a stubborn refusal to quit, even in dire straits.
Psychologically, Telseti maintains a tilt factor of 5—high enough to notice when the chess gods are displeased, but low enough to keep trying. The optimal move? Playing at 18:00—when chess magic seems most likely to happen.
Battle Scars & Triumphs
Over 240 rapid games played, with a near-even split of 105 wins, 123 losses, and 12 draws. Telseti’s resilience shines in comebacks, winning over 70% of battles after falling behind (comeback rate of 70.48%)—a true phoenix on the chessboard.
Noteworthy Rivals and Allies
Telseti shows love-hate relationships with some fierce opponents. While conquering opponents like tarekm98 and coopergilbert17 with a perfect 100% win rate, rivals such as natkafka12 and freeza_sama seem to hold the upper hand, causing a 0% win ratio. The rivalry continues...
Fun Facts & Quirks
- Longest winning streak: 6 games. Somewhere, Telseti is still celebrating.
- Longest losing streak: 5 games. We all have those days.
- Preferred hours for smashing opponents: The magical 18:00 and 21:00, with a win rate hitting up to 100% at 18:00!
- Special tactic: Getting back in the game after losing a piece, winning nearly 37% of such challenging battles.
Recent Highlights
Check out Telseti’s latest masterpiece: a swift win against tarekm98 where the opponent was left bewildered after just 12 moves.
Overall, Telseti is a spirited competitor balancing moments of genius with occasional missteps – a true chess warrior embracing every twist of the game.
Hi Telseti – here’s your personalised training report
Quick stats
Your current peak rapid rating is 789 (2025-03-08). Keep pushing!
Activity snapshots:
What you’re already doing well
- Tactical alertness: you often spot quick material wins such as 7.Nxf6+ gxf6 and 10.Qxc5! against tarekm98.
- Bravery: you are not afraid to enter sharp positions and grab material; this will pay off once your calculation improves.
- Consistent opening choice: by playing the same Queen-pawn setup (d4–e3–c4–Qb3) you gain practical experience quickly.
Main improvement themes
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Develop pieces before the queen.
In a number of your recent losses the queen came out early, was chased and you fell behind in development.
Example position (game vs NatKafka12):
After 11.Qxa5? your queen wins a pawn but allows …Bb4+ or …Qb4+ and your king is stuck in the centre. Follow the classic opening rules instead:- Control the centre with pawns
- Develop knights and bishops
- Castle
- Then look for queen adventures
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King safety.
Several games were lost with the king still in the middle (e.g. vs Freeza_sama and xhenry1925). Make castling a priority by move 10 unless you have a concrete reason not to. -
Blunder-check routine.
Before every move ask yourself:
• What are my opponent’s checks, captures, threats?
• If I play my intended move, can they reply with a forcing tactic?
Spending even 10 seconds on this scan will save dozens of points per game. -
Time management.
You usually play 15 | 10 games – good choice. Keep at least 3 minutes for the endgame by avoiding ultra-fast opening moves.
Opening toolbox (optional)
Pick one solid line with clear plans and play it for the next 50 games:
- As White: The London System (1.d4 2.Nf3 3.Bf4) – no early queen moves, quick castling, easy development.
- As Black vs 1.e4: Stick with your French Defense, but aim for the simple Exchange/Advance structures first.
- As Black vs 1.d4: Try the Queen's Gambit Declined – develop pieces and challenge the centre without early pawn grabs.
Weekly training plan
| Day | Focus | Target |
|---|---|---|
| Mon & Wed | Tactics | 30 rated puzzles or Puzzle Rush attempts |
| Tue & Thu | Opening review | Replay 2 model games in your chosen opening |
| Fri | Endgame basics | Study 3 king-pawn endings |
| Weekend | Play | 4 rapid games, annotate the most interesting one |
Mindset reminder
Improvement at this stage is less about memorising moves and more about building good habits. If you finish each game knowing why you won or lost, rating gains will follow naturally.
Next check-in
After 30 games with the new opening repertoire, send me three annotated games and we’ll push to break the 600 barrier together.
Good luck and have fun over the board!
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| fsw709 | 4W / 4L / 1D | View Games |
| treeswalter | 4W / 3L / 0D | View Games |
| zitwitcoool | 3W / 1L / 0D | View Games |
| astonyy | 0W / 1L / 1D | View Games |
| cornelio-anaya-yebra | 2W / 0L / 0D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 490 | 297 | 634 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 100W / 95L / 11D | 95W / 106L / 12D | 58.5 |
Openings: Most Played
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Opening: Drill Variation | 42 | 20 | 19 | 3 | 47.6% |
| Amar Gambit | 41 | 18 | 20 | 3 | 43.9% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 41 | 12 | 28 | 1 | 29.3% |
| French Defense | 37 | 16 | 17 | 4 | 43.2% |
| Amazon Attack | 34 | 16 | 16 | 2 | 47.1% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Sherzer Variation | 23 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 52.2% |
| Australian Defense | 23 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 52.2% |
| QGD: Chigorin, 3.cxd5 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 59.1% |
| Diemer-Duhm Gambit (DDG): 4...f5 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 41.7% |
| QGA: 3.e3 c5 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 36.4% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amar Gambit | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Barnes Opening: Walkerling | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Barnes Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| English Opening: Drill Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Opening: Drill Variation | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 25.0% |
| Amar Gambit | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% |
| French Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Australian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Sherzer Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Czech Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 6 | 0 |
| Losing | 6 | 2 |