Thomas Thiel FM

FIDE Master Thomas Thiel (dadice10)

Thomas Thiel, better known by the chess world as dadice10, proudly carries the distinguished title of FIDE Master. With a blend of tactical wizardry and dogged perseverance, Thomas has navigated the chessboard trenches like a true warrior — sometimes winning against the odds, sometimes taking a few comical tumbles, but always bouncing back stronger.

Chess Journey & Style

Thomas seems to enjoy the long journey of chess battles, averaging nearly 72 moves per victory — clearly savoring the strategic depth and the inevitable drama of an endgame, which appears in nearly 75% of his games. His style combines patience with a strong comeback spirit, boasting a remarkable 83% comeback rate and an almost theatrical perfect record of 100% win rate after losing a piece. Giving up early is decidedly un-Thomas, as his early resignation rate stands below 0.5%, proving he fights to the death on every board.

Ratings & Records

Thomas has consistently hovered around the 2200-2400 range in blitz and rapid chess since 2022, with his rapid rating peaking at an impressive 2466 in 2023. Blitz battles are a battlefield where up to 3000 games have sharpened his skills, with a blitz win rate close to 40% and rapid wins nudging past 44%. While losses slightly outnumber wins in blitz, Thomas’s resilience and willingness to dive into the fray keep his game exciting and unpredictable.

Notable Quirks & Fun Facts

• Thomas’s streaks are the stuff of legend, with a longest winning streak of 10 games — the equivalent of not losing your cool even when hanging by a rook and a knight—a true test of nerves and determination.
• Surprisingly, he seems to perform best at odd hours, having a 100% win rate at 2 AM — clearly a night owl who thrives in the quiet hours when the world sleeps and pawns march!
• With a tilt factor of just 10 (low by chess standards), Thomas stays composed even when the chips are down. Chess tantrums? Not in his vocabulary.

Opponent Insights

Thomas's encounters with opponents range from friendly rivalries to fierce competitive battles. He boasts a perfect winning rate against someone like "expii" and has had a few tough draws and losses, proving that every opponent is part of his dynamic chess story. His most played opponents include boninknights, pilgrim23, and luckymiro, making these matchups both frequent and fiercely contested.

In Summary

Whether he's sprinting through rapid games or engaging in marathon blitz duels, Thomas Thiel brings a strategic heart and a fighter's spirit to every match. His record is not just one of numbers, but of passion, resilience, and a hint of midnight madness chess players secretly envy. Next time you see dadice10 online, prepare for a battle that's as mentally deep as it is entertaining — because Thomas doesn't just play chess; he lives it.