Overview
TerribleFeline is a competitive online chess player known for fast, tactical play and a clear preference for blitz time controls. Active in recorded play from 2020 through early 2026, TerribleFeline combines sharp opening preparation with a surprisingly resilient comeback ability. Preferred time control - Blitz - is where this username truly shines. For a quick rating trend, see this chart.
Career Highlights
- Peak Blitz rating: 2423 (2025-10-08). Peak Rapid rating: 2321 (2025-11-17).
- Long streaks - longest winning streak 16 games, longest losing streak 16 games - proof that momentum matters.
- Very high comeback ability - Comeback rate about 83.5 percent, making TerribleFeline a dangerous opponent even when down material.
- Extensive match history in Blitz - thousands of games with a near 49.4 percent strength adjusted win rate in Blitz.
Playing Style
TerribleFeline favors fast, tactical battles that often last. Endgames are common in this player's games, with an endgame frequency near 79 percent and average decisive games stretching into the 70s in moves. Early resignation rate is notable, around 46 percent, suggesting decisive attitudes once an edge is recognized. Key tactical traits:
- High comeback rate - fights on when behind.
- Win rate after losing a piece around 45.8 percent.
- Average moves per win: roughly 78; per loss: roughly 74.
- Most common checking piece: queen; rooks and queens feature heavily in the middlegame fireworks.
Openings and Preferences
TerribleFeline has a well-defined opening repertoire in blitz. The player uses both offbeat and classical systems to steer opponents into complex positions.
- Favorite defensive staple: Czech Defense - heavily used as Black in blitz.
- Ambitious white system: Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation - very successful when playing White.
- Gambits and surprises include the Hungarian Opening - Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit and occasional Amar Gambit games.
- Also comfortable with Caro-Kann Defense and modern setups when opting for solidity.
Top blitz opening performances include a strong showing with the Colle Rhamphorhynchus variation and consistent results versus the Czech Defense.
Notable Opponents and Records
TerribleFeline has built rivalries through frequent rematches. A few highlights:
- Most-played opponent: siol20 - record 43 wins, 15 losses, 1 draw in favor of TerribleFeline.
- Clean-sheet runs against several regulars - perfect records (no losses) versus kingbull02, sinnerinspacetime, and serenidade2018 across many encounters.
- Often reaches decisive, prolonged games versus familiar opponents, making preparation and psychology important parts of match strategy.
Sample memorable miniature - a typical sharp blitz sequence from TerribleFeline:
Fun Facts and Tendencies
- Preferred time of day - best results around 03:00, with unusually high win rates in late night and early morning hours.
- Tilt factor is measurable - about 16 on the provided scale - so momentum and emotional control matter.
- Strength adjusted win rates: Blitz ~0.494, Bullet ~0.493, Rapid ~0.504, Daily ~0.534.
- TerribleFeline sees many games go long - average decisive length often in the high 70s in moves.
How to Follow
For more games and a deep dive into openings, check the profile links for frequent opponents and the provided chart. Want to study a trend or opening in detail? Start with the blitz rating chart and the Colle Rhamphorhynchus and Czech Defense lines highlighted above.
- Blitz rating trend:
- Top rival profile: siol20