Sandro Tskitishvili (ThinkingMusic)
Meet Sandro Tskitishvili, the bullet typhoon and blitz wizard who dances on the chessboard with both grace and a hint of madness. Known in the chess realm as "ThinkingMusic", he's a player who isn't afraid to sacrifice sanity for style — and occasionally for a knight or two.
Rating & Performance
From 2021 through 2025, Sandro has shown a fierce competitive streak in Bullet chess, pushing his rating from a respectable 1770 all the way up to a blistering 2737 peak in 2024, settling around 2486 in early 2025 — hardly your average couch chess player! His blitz and rapid play is no less impressive, maintaining ratings near the 2400s and climbing steadily.
Playing Style
True to his name, Sandro plays like music. His games often last around 70 moves on wins and stretch even longer on losses, proving he's not one to quit early—the early resignation rate is a mere 0.36%, which means he fights until the end. A tactical maestro with an almost 100% win rate after losing a piece, Sandro’s resilience is legendary. His longest winning streak clocked in at an astonishing 19 games, though his current streak is a humble zero (we all have off days, right?).
Special Opening Choices
He excels with the Alekhine's Defense and its many spicy variations, favoring the exchange and Samisch attacks, and even manages a 50%+ win rate in the Caro-Kann Tartakower Forgacs Variation. For blitz and rapid, him playing the Sicilian Defense Chekhover Variation is a thing of beauty — or trouble, depending on which side you’re on.
Recent Battles
Just recently, in 2025, Sandro clinched some brilliant wins with sharp, attacking play, executing spectacular checkmates and outmaneuvering opponents in tense battles. Whether calculating a blistering mating net or outplaying in the endgame, his games are a true spectacle. Check out his last victory in a Pirc Defense where he weaved a brilliant mating net in 37 moves.
Personality & Quirks
With a tilt factor impressively low at 16, Sandro stays cool under pressure, even when the clock ticks down. His psychological resilience makes him a tough nut to crack, and his tactical awareness? Well, let’s just say losing a piece doesn’t faze him—he just turns it around with near-perfect success. He’s part chess player, part chess psychologist!
Fun Facts
- Average moves per win: ~74, because who wants fast draws?
- Bingo for bullet chess luck: 88% comeback rate when behind.
- Favorite time to play? Early mornings and late nights, when the rest of us are still dreaming...
- His username might be 'ThinkingMusic,' but we suspect he’s also humming some victory tunes.
Whether he's blitzing across the board or bulleting with blitz energy, Sandro Tskitishvili is a chess presence impossible to ignore. Keep your eyes on this grandmaster in the making — or better yet, on your king!