Tacoma Talseth - The Relentless Chess Adventurer
Armed with the username BMLostCityKeeper, Tacoma Talseth navigates the 64 squares with a passion that’s part grandmaster finesse, part endearing chaos. Since 2023, this player has been on an upward trajectory — like a rook charging down the open file — improving from modest beginnings to blitzing through competitors with impressive ratings:
- Blitz: Jumped from 686 in 2023 to a towering 1413 in 2024.
- Bullet: Catapulted from 904 in 2023 to a blistering 1444 in 2024.
- Rapid: Sharpened skills from 774 in 2023 to 1181 in 2024.
- Daily: Consistent and steady with ratings hovering near 1200.
Tacoma’s style can be described as the “comeback kid” — with an outstanding 81.87% comeback rate and the incredible feat of 100% win rate after losing a piece. Clearly, never count this player out; the battles might be tough, but the spirit to fight until the bitter end is stronger than a fortified king castled on the kingside.
Known for lengthy, thoughtful games — averaging 70 moves when winning — Tacoma prefers deep endgames (almost 61% frequency) where true skill shines. A slight tilt factor of 11 shows emotional ups and downs, but luckily quite rare early resignations (just 3.45%) prove perseverance is key.
Whether playing White with a near 49% win rate or Black with 44%, Talseth’s games are never boring. An impressive streak of 13 wins in a row once had opponents wondering if they were facing a computer, though lately the winning streak has paused for a well-deserved coffee break.
When it comes to opponents, Tacoma has battled some familiar foes like hunterwhiz and monyachrome and with mixed results, but thrives mostly on unpredictable encounters. If there’s one thing to know about Tacoma Talseth, it’s this: every game is an adventure, and every opponent is a new puzzle waiting to be solved — or at least hilariously blundered through.
Chess is Tacoma’s playground, a battlefield, and sometimes a comedic relief all wrapped in one. So next time you see BMLostCityKeeper on the board, buckle up — the ride is anything but dull!