Maria Teresa Jimenez Salas (teresin05)
Meet Maria Teresa Jimenez Salas, proudly known in the chess world as teresin05, a Woman International Master who turns every chessboard into a battlefield of brilliant ideas and strategic surprises.
Maria Teresa’s chess journey is nothing short of impressive. With a peak blitz rating nudging 2550, and a bullet rating crossing 2480, she’s been a relentless force in fast-paced games where intuition meets lightning speed. Known for her resilience, she boasts an exceptional 83.08% comeback rate — clearly, when teresin05 is down, she’s never out.
While many players dread the endgame, Maria Teresa seems to thrive there, featuring in endgames over 82% of her games. Patience is her forte, with an average game length of around 78 moves before victory — proving that good things come to those who calculate deeply.
Not all sunshine and castles though; her tactical adventures sometimes lead to bruises, with a highest losing streak of 15. But hey, who said becoming a top player was easy? And a tilt factor of 15 hints she sometimes rants silently at the board — just enough spice to keep things interesting.
Teresin05 loves opening mysteries — often labeled “Top Secret” — wielding them in thousands of games with a near 47% win rate. She dances gracefully in the Sicilian Defense Scheveningen Sozin Main Line, where her winning tricks have enchanted opponents in several swift victories. Her recent heroic win on May 27, 2025, was a blitz masterpiece in this opening, winning on time as her rival galloped unsuccessfully.
Off the board, Maria Teresa might be plotting her next unbeatable trap or maybe just laughing at how she’s defeated opponents with usernames as quirky as “nutsontheboard” and “stollenmonster.”
When asked about her best time to play, it’s 11:00 AM — the ideal hour to outwit anyone with a pawn push or a knight fork. And one can’t help but admire her black pieces fight-back rate just shy of 47%, proving she’s no pushover regardless of the color.
In summary, Maria Teresa Jimenez Salas is the kind of player who blends tactical brilliance with strategic depth — and a tiny pinch of mischief — making her one of the most captivating players to follow on Chess.com. Expect surprises, comebacks, and maybe a cheeky pawn sacrifice or two.
“Checkmate? More like Check-M-Awesome!” — definitely something Maria Teresa would say after a well-fought win.