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tirrrri

Playing Since: 2025-05-01 (Inactive)

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Rapid: 213
93W / 97L / 10D

Profile Summary: tirrrri

Meet tirrrri, a rapid chess aficionado who dances on the board with a rating rollercoaster that would give thrill-seekers a run for their money. Peaking at a formidable 550 in May 2025, tirrrri has since been on a wild ride between the blazing highs and modest lows of rapid chess ratings. With 87 wins and 86 losses (plus 10 draws) in rapid games, this player treats every match like an epic saga – sometimes a heroic comeback, sometimes a tragic downfall, but never boring!

The Openings Connoisseur

tirrrri isn’t your typical opening specialist; oh no, their repertoire boasts everything from the mysterious Van t Kruijs Opening (boasting an impressive 85.7% win rate) to the tricksy Grob Opening with a 64.3% success rate. They’ve flirted with the King's Pawn Opening, only to realize it’s a bit of a tough crowd at 33.3%, and have shown some love for the King’s Fianchetto Opening, where the win rate dances around a confident 60%. Variety is clearly the spice of life... or at least the spice of their chess career.

Playing Style & Quirks

With an early resignation rate of just over 16%, and a knack for endgames (playing them in about 40% of matches), tirrrri never gives up easily unless the board is burning (or the pizza delivery has arrived). They typically savor a win with nearly 48 moves, proving endurance and patience mix well with tactical flair. When behind, they shine with a comeback rate pushing above 60% – the stuff of legend and late-night heroic tales around online chess campfires.

Notably, tirrrri plays the black pieces just a bit better, with a winning percentage above 50%, keeping opponents on their toes and, sometimes, off balance. Their white games offer plenty of learning moments with around 45% wins.

Famous Rivalries & Notable Opponents

Fierce rivalries? Check. tirrrri has battled sakshisharma1612 10 times, almost undefeated with a 90% win rate! Against others like reuster30 and semaaaaydn, the struggle has been real, but against kapptincrunch, tirrrri boasts a flawless record – that’s 100% wins! It could be said tirrrri's opponents often leave wondering which way the storm will blow.

Best Time to Challenge tirrrri?

Beware the hour of the 2 AM match; it’s the prime time when tirrrri is most dangerous. Early birds or night owls alike can attest: playing at this hour might just push you into their next winning streak. (Though be warned, their tilt factor is a humble 5 – they don’t throw too many tantrums, but sometimes the pieces don’t listen.)

Memorable Victory

Among many games, a recent triumph over kapptincrunch ended in a brilliant checkmate after 43 moves of strategic combat. Classic tirrrri – plotting quiet domination before delivering the final blow.
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In conclusion, tirrrri is the quintessential rapid player – unpredictable, eclectic, and surprisingly resilient. If chess were a party, tirrrri would be the one mixing all the tunes, sometimes a bit offbeat, but always keeping the dance floor exciting.


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Coach Chesswick

Hi tirrrri – your personalised training report

Snapshot

• Current best: 550 (2025-05-01)
• Performance trends:

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What you already do well

  • Creativity in the opening. Early flank-pawn thrusts (1.h4, 1...b5, 1.a5) often surprise opponents and lead to fresh positions.
  • Tactical alertness. When the position opens you rarely miss forks or double attacks. A good example is the finish against kapptincrunch:

Patterns that are holding you back

  1. Too many pawn moves in the opening. In the losses to semaaaaydn and reuster30 you spent 6-8 moves on side-pawns before finishing development, leaving the centre and king exposed.
  2. King safety. Delay in castling and early queen sorties invite checks such as …Qb6+ or …Bh2+. Review the principle of king-safety.
  3. Conversion issues when ahead. Against bahau122 you were a rook up but fell to back-rank tactics. When ahead, improve your worst-placed piece and guard the king before hunting pawns.
  4. Premature resignations/abandonments. Four recent defeats ended as “game abandoned”. Playing out inferior positions builds end-game resilience and tactical toughness.

Two-week action plan

GoalExercise
Classical developmentPlay 20 games with the Queen’s Gambit as White and the Caro-Kann as Black. Castle by move 8.
King safety habitLimit yourself to two pawn moves outside c-f files in the first 10 moves; review each game for violations.
Tactical sharpnessDaily set of 30 puzzles focused on forks & discovered attacks; aim for 80 % accuracy.
End-game techniqueDrill K+P vs K and R+P vs R until you can convert within 30 seconds on the clock.

Quick reminders

  • Before every capture, count attackers and defenders – it prevents most blunders.
  • When ahead, simplify; when behind, complicate.
  • Stay at the board even in bad positions – resilience is a skill you can train.

Keep up the creative spirit, blend it with solid fundamentals, and your rating will climb steadily. Feel free to send two annotated games next week – we’ll review them together. Good luck and enjoy your chess!



🆚 Opponent Insights

Most Played Opponents
sakshisharma1612 9W / 0L / 1D View Games
dhairya07theking 0W / 1L / 0D View Games
thepawnsplay 0W / 1L / 0D View Games
timpgee 1W / 0L / 0D View Games
torcida-trepca 1W / 0L / 0D View Games

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 213

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 45W / 52L / 6D 48W / 45L / 4D 47.4

Openings: Most Played

Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Amar Gambit 105 50 50 5 47.6%
Barnes Defense 39 14 23 2 35.9%
Australian Defense 10 5 5 0 50.0%
Bird Opening 7 4 2 1 57.1%
Czech Defense 6 3 3 0 50.0%
Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation 5 4 1 0 80.0%
Caro-Kann Defense 5 2 3 0 40.0%
Barnes Opening: Walkerling 3 1 2 0 33.3%
Amazon Attack 3 1 2 0 33.3%
English Opening 2 1 0 1 50.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 6 0
Losing 6 1
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