Taís Julião

Taís Julião: The Streaming Chess Maestro

Meet Taís Julião, also known by her online alias xadrezdequintaTwitch, a vibrant chess streamer who has captivated audiences with her strategic flair and infectious enthusiasm for the game. With a career spanning multiple years of competitive online chess, Taís has established herself as a formidable presence on blitz, bullet, and rapid time controls alike.

Chess Journey and Rating Highlights

Taís’s journey through the chess rating ladder has been quite the rollercoaster — but mostly uphill! Her peak ratings are notable: she surged to a stellar 1976 in Blitz (October 2023), conquered the Bullet scene with a peak around 1800, and soared spectacularly to an impressive 2119 in Rapid chess (September 2023). In a twist that even her opponents didn’t see coming, she fully embraced streaming while maintaining top-notch performance.

Playing Style

Known for a patient and endgame-focused style, Taís prefers the long haul rather than quick skirmishes, demonstrated by an average of over 73 moves per win and a knack for frequent endgames — 86% of her games reach the endgame stage. Don't mistake endurance for dullness; her comeback rate after setbacks is a scorching 87%! And yes, she has a tendency to surrender gracefully at times, with a very modest early resignation rate of 0.64%, proving she’s in for the fight but knows when to spare herself the headache.

Opening Repertoire

In blitz battles, Taís exhibits her love for the English Opening and the Pirc Defense, though she genuinely shines with the English Opening Anglo Indian Defense boasting a win rate of 56.85%—the tactical magic of those lesser-known lines clearly suits her. In bullet play, she favors solid but aggressive choices like the Queen's Pawn Opening and the Modern Defense, constantly balancing speed and strategy in the heat of rapid fire games.

Psychological Resilience

Tilt? Not in her vocabulary! With a tilt factor rated at just 14, Taís demonstrates remarkable mental toughness, even when the chess gods aren’t smiling. She plays best under the moonlight, with her optimal hour being 11 PM — either the stars align for her, or streaming late nights is her secret weapon.

Recent Memorable Games

Just recently, on June 1st, 2025, Taís clinched a victory against Mastersland using her ever-reliable English Opening (Reversed Sicilian Variation), culminating in a graceful resignation victory after a 23-move masterclass. Even when she faced defeat, like the hard-fought battle against xandrex2, her spirit never wavered—losing by resignation only after a marathon 55-move effort.

Streamer Extraordinaire

Beyond the board, Taís engages a growing community, offering viewers a blend of educational insights and lively banter, creating an inviting atmosphere for both newcomers and seasoned tacticians. Whether she's dissecting a razor-sharp endgame or laughing off a rapid bullet slip-up, Taís’s streams are a must-watch for anyone who loves chess with a side of personality.

In summary: If chess were a Broadway show, Taís Julião would be the star — a strategic genius with a streaming microphone and a playful grin, ready to checkmate boredom and dullness one game at a time.