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With an estimated rating of 396, Tāmati is an absolute beginner at the game: he knows the rules and sees obvious captures, but he has never studied theory and misses tactics every few moves. His grandmother taught him to read steam, not openings, and the board remains a casual companion rather than a craft. Visitors who sit across from him should expect a slow, gentle game shaped more by patience than by calculation, with hanging pieces on both sides and a kind word after every move.","70","whare","New Zealand","nz","5152b89dc0a97167206ac90216069e7b755942a6b6faf5b65f7d6127ba2b2f5c","2026-07-06",396,"json",[15,18,21],{"question":16,"answer":17},"What rating is Tāmati?","Tāmati has an estimated rating of 396, which places him firmly in absolute beginner territory. He understands the rules and basic captures but hangs pieces and misses obvious threats every few moves.",{"question":19,"answer":20},"What opening does Tāmati play?","Tāmati has no fixed opening repertoire on file. He has never studied theory and chooses his early moves by feel, so games with him can begin in almost any direction.",{"question":22,"answer":23},"Is Tāmati a good first opponent for someone learning chess?","Yes, Tāmati is a strong match for someone who has just learned the rules and wants a forgiving opponent in the sub-600 range. He blunders pieces regularly and trades down quickly, giving new players room to practice captures, simple checkmates, and basic endgames without being overwhelmed.","Let the steam do the work, e hoa.","male","Kia ora, e hoa. Tāmati here, just lowering the basket into the pool. Sit down, we'll play slow. The steam knows the way, and the board... mmm, the board teaches its own patience.","Tāmati Wharerau has spent fifty years lowering baskets of corn cobs into the bubbling ngāwhā at Whakarewarewa, where the earth itself does the cooking. He learned the craft from his grandmother, who taught him to read the steam the way some read a book. Visitors come for the corn, but Tāmati gives them the pool's quiet lesson too — patience, timing, and respect for what lies below. He plays chess on a small wooden board between baskets, between waits.",false,"2026-05-08T00:00:00.000Z","His pounamu (greenstone) pendant on a black braided cord, warmed by the steam every morning before the first basket goes in.",{},"Tāmati Wharerau","Rotorua geothermal corn-cooker dipper",{"solid_sharp":35,"unprepared_theoretical":35},0,null,{"defensive_aggressive":38,"simplifying_complicating":39,"category":40},0.9,-0.89,4,"Tāmati plays aggressively for his level, pushing pieces forward when he sees a chance to capture, and he trades down quickly whenever the board gets crowded. He does not follow opening theory and has no preferred sharp or solid lines, choosing moves by feel rather than by plan. The result is a direct, simplifying game where he reaches for trades early and lets the position breathe.",[43,46,48,51,53,56,58,61,63,65,67,69,71,73],{"rating":44,"msSinceEpoch":45},389,1778354289505,{"rating":44,"msSinceEpoch":47},1778374417001,{"rating":49,"msSinceEpoch":50},382,1778409155427,{"rating":49,"msSinceEpoch":52},1778465994133,{"rating":54,"msSinceEpoch":55},374,1778701216937,{"rating":54,"msSinceEpoch":57},1778905514484,{"rating":59,"msSinceEpoch":60},373,1778906689649,{"rating":59,"msSinceEpoch":62},1778934242630,{"rating":59,"msSinceEpoch":64},1778934366557,{"rating":59,"msSinceEpoch":66},1778953448816,{"rating":59,"msSinceEpoch":68},1779108950050,{"rating":59,"msSinceEpoch":70},1779123152661,{"rating":59,"msSinceEpoch":72},1779190248043,{"rating":59,"msSinceEpoch":74},1779382942532,"Tāmati",{"sameStyle":77,"different":96},[78,84,90],{"botId":79,"name":80,"elo":81,"country":82,"countryCode":83,"category":40},"bdoul","Layla Al-Bdoul",412,"Jordan","jo",{"botId":85,"name":86,"elo":87,"country":88,"countryCode":89,"category":40},"roksa","Roksana Begum",379,"Bangladesh","bd",{"botId":91,"name":92,"elo":93,"country":94,"countryCode":95,"category":40},"lefka","Androulla Lefkariotou",361,"Cyprus","cy",[97,104],{"botId":98,"name":99,"elo":100,"country":101,"countryCode":102,"category":103},"layne","Kwesi Layne",399,"Trinidad and Tobago","tt",5,{"botId":105,"name":106,"elo":107,"country":108,"countryCode":109,"category":110},"hseng","Sai Hkam Hseng",392,"Myanmar","mm",3,"bots/whare","Tāmati suits brand-new players rated under 600 who are still learning how pieces interact and want a calm opponent who will not punish every slip. His aggressive, trade-happy approach gives beginners practice defending early attacks and recapturing accurately. Anyone working on basic board vision, counting captures, and spotting one-move threats will find his games an unhurried, low-pressure place to build those habits.","TvmT1FxfrS_Eqzst18u2qrTtlJqDJ-AaRZs3eTpfKQQ",1784583550241]