Tautvydas Vedrickas (TVEDAS) — FIDE Master
Tautvydas Vedrickas, known online as TVEDAS, is a FIDE Master with a taste for fast, furious chess. He prefers blitz action and has built a reputation for long, tactical fights that often finish deep into the endgame. If you like sharp middlegame fireworks and stubborn comebacks, TVEDAS is the opponent to watch.
Preferred time control: Blitz. For a quick visual of his progression, see the chart below.
Career Highlights
- Earned the FIDE Master title and became a fixture in high-level online blitz pools.
- Blitz peak performance is notable: 2767 (2025-10-09)
- Longest winning streak: 35 consecutive wins, a run that would make even an alarm clock nervous.
- Remarkable comeback instincts: Comeback rate near 90 percent and a 50.87 percent win rate after losing a piece.
- Published sample of a memorable win: Famous match vs newmember4078
Playing Style
TVEDAS blends tactical risk-taking with endgame stamina. Matches are often long - average decisive games run into the 70s move range. He resigns early sometimes and still loves to grind in endgames, so expect a roller coaster that ends with deep technique.
- Endgame frequency: high - TVEDAS plays long and plays to win.
- Avg moves per game: around 73 for wins and 72 for losses.
- Tactical traits: exceptional comeback ability and solid win conversion after material setbacks.
- Psychology: a measurable tilt factor means you might see dramatic momentum swings. Best time of day: 04:00 (for mysterious reasons).
Openings and Favorite Lines
TVEDAS is an openings specialist who plays both modern and classical systems depending on the mood and time control. He has particularly strong numbers with several hypermodern defenses as Black and sharp Sämisch setups as White.
- King's Indian Defense, Sämisch Variation - a core weapon where he scores very well. King's Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Bobotsov-Korchnoi-Petrosian Variation
- Modern Defense - a flexible choice he uses frequently. Modern Defense
- Slav Defense and Gruenfeld Exchange show up often in blitz with strong win rates.
- As Black he handles the Dutch and Australian systems with a practical, counterattacking approach.
Fun Facts and Notable Streaks
- He once compiled a 35 game winning streak. Coffee was suspected, not confirmed.
- Comeback rate: 89.52 percent. Never count him out when the scoreboard looks bleak.
- Early resignation rate: 0.54 - sometimes merciful, sometimes mysterious.
- Favorite late-night hour: 04:00. If you are online then, beware.
- Sample mini-portrait game to study:
Notable Opponents
TVEDAS has faced many regulars online. A few of the most-played rivals and records:
- newmember4078 — dominant head to head: 97 wins / 16 losses. newmember4078
- somepatzer — competitive history: 17 wins / 55 losses / 4 draws. SomePatzer
- gmjoey1 — high-profile clashes: 18 wins / 23 losses / 1 draw. Rogelio Jr Antonio
Parting Note
TVEDAS is a FIDE Master with a blitz-first mindset and a taste for complex positions. Whether you are studying his openings, digging into the long endgames, or hoping to catch him at 04:00, there is plenty to learn and enjoy. Challenge accepted? Just bring snacks and a good increment.