Thomas Willemze - International Master Extraordinaire
Meet Thomas Willemze, a chess warrior proudly bearing the title of International Master, bestowed by the great chess overlords at FIDE. Known in the ranks as "Eend," Thomas blends strategic precision with a sprinkle of flair that keeps opponents guessing—and often flustered.
Game Style & Strengths
Thomas's approach is a mix of patience and tactical genius. With an impressive endgame frequency of over 85%, you can be sure that if the game drags on, Thomas is just warming up. His wins average about 73 moves, proving he enjoys a good, long chess marathon rather than a quick dash to victory.
White pieces are Thomas's playground, boasting a smashing 83% win rate, while Black pieces still hold their own at a respectable 50%. Early resignation? Not in Thomas's vocabulary—he fights till the very last pawn is pawned.
Rating Rollercoaster & Performance
Blitz is Thomas's domain, flirting with a high of 2391 in 2021 and maintaining stellar performance with a 72% win rate in his secret blitz openings. Bullet chess? They won their only game, so no complaints there. Rapid games showcase his resilience with a solid 59% win rate.
His longest winning streak? A solid 6 games. Currently, the streak is 3 games long—and counting. Opponents beware!
Psychological Prowess & Opponent Relations
Known for an impressive 94% comeback rate, Thomas turns near-defeats into victories like a chess Houdini. Even after losing a crucial piece, Thomas’s win rate magically hits 100%. Tilt factor is just 1—calm and collected, this player is less likely to throw the board flipping a king or two.
Thomas has favorite rivals too. From "tocastleornottocastle" (100% win rate) to "pk_niels" (better luck next time), each match paints a rich tapestry of friendly rivalry and intense battles.
Fun Tidbits
- Thomas wins all his Thursday, Monday, and Friday games—clearly these are lucky days!
- Peak power hours include 12 PM and 17 PM sessions, where Thomas enjoys a perfect 100% win record.
- Warning: Thomas’s "Top Secret" opening is anything but secret in his 25 blitz games with an 18-win tally. Opponents are on notice.
In summary, Thomas Willemze is the kind of chess player who delights in strategy, thrives under pressure, and might just convince you that losing a piece is merely the start of his comeback story. The board is set, the pieces poised—watch out world, Eend is in flight!
Hi Thomas, here’s your personalised post-match report
Quick stats
• Personal best: 2391 (2021-12-07)• Recent form:
Your current strengths
- Initiative-oriented play. In the Queen’s Gambit Accepted game against tocastleornottocastle you seized space with 6.d5! and never let Black develop counter-play.
- Tactical alertness. Sequences such as 19.Nfd5! Nxd5 20.Rxd5! showed good calculation under time pressure.
- Opening breadth. With White you handle 1.d4, 1.c4 and 1.e4 systems; with Black you alternate between French, Scandinavian and Queen’s Indian structures, keeping opponents guessing.
Areas to focus on next
- Clock management. Three of the last five decisive games were lost on time from equal or better positions (e.g. vs. dimithegreatest2009). Consider adopting a “minimum 5-second move” routine when you already see a safe continuation.
- Simplifying against lower-rated opponents. You occasionally keep complications alive (see the Bishop’s Opening loss) instead of steering toward a clean end-game where your technique would dominate.
- Prophylaxis. Several setbacks came from under-estimating opponent pawn breaks (…c5 in your French games, …b5 in the Scandinavian). Add a brief “what can they do next?” scan before committing to moves.
Opening snapshots
Queen’s Gambit Accepted – Central Variation✔ Excellent use of the passed d-pawn. Keep revisiting the resulting rook end-games to fine-tune conversion technique.
Bishop’s Opening – Vienna hybrid (time-forfeit loss)
✖ You invested 90 seconds on 8…Ng4 ?! and drifted into a lost time scramble. Against sub-1000 opposition, simpler moves (8…d6 or 8…d5) maintain the advantage and save time.
Practical action plan
- Clock drills. Play three 3|2 games where your only goal is to finish with >30 seconds on the clock. Review them for quality after.
- The “pause & predict” exercise. After your opponent moves, spend 3 seconds asking “What is their next threat?”—a mini-prophylaxis habit.
- End-game polishing. Dedicate 15 minutes/day this week to rook-and-pawn endings; they arise frequently from your QGA structures.
Suggested study resources
• 10-minute daily tactics set to “Intermediate-Advanced”.• One annotated GM game in the French Advance each day (focus: handling …c5 breaks).
• Twice a week, a 30-minute session of “blindfold” bishop vs. knight endings to sharpen calculation depth.
Keep up the dynamic play, Thomas! Addressing these practical issues should convert several near-misses into wins and push you beyond your current peak.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| tocastleornottocastle | 3W / 0L / 0D | View Games |
| dimithegreatest2009 | 1W / 1L / 0D | View Games |
| heijj | 2W / 0L / 0D | View Games |
| m-a-g-g-i-e | 1W / 0L / 1D | View Games |
| skmuller | 1W / 1L / 0D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2221 | |||
| 2021 | 2117 | 2373 | 2002 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3W / 0L / 0D | 1W / 1L / 0D | 40.8 |
| 2021 | 17W / 2L / 2D | 11W / 8L / 3D | 91.7 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scandinavian Defense | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 40.0% |
| Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| QGA: 3.e3 c5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| French Defense: Advance Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation, Keres Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Bishop's Opening: Vienna Hybrid, Hromádka Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| QGA: 4.e3 e6 5.Bxc4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| English Opening: Agincourt Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| French Defense: MacCutcheon Variation, Wolf Gambit | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| QGD: 3.Nc3 Bb4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QGD: 3.Nc3 Bb4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 75.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 66.7% |
| Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Czech Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Alekhine Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Amazon Attack | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| QGD: 4.Bg5 Bb4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| King's Indian Defense: Kazakh Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 6 | 3 |
| Losing | 1 | 0 |