Evgeny Tomashevsky (EvgenyT)
The Grandmaster Streamer
Evgeny Tomashevsky, known online as EvgenyT, is a FIDE Grandmaster and a committed streamer. He has spent years turning online chess lobbies into his personal stage, blending elite-level play with the energy of someone who genuinely loves the game. His preferred battlefield is Rapid, where he combines deep opening knowledge with the patience of a classical veteran.
Blitz and Rapid Dominance
Over the past seven years, Tomashevsky has been a constant force in high-level Blitz. His rating climbed from around 2400 in 2016 to a peak of 2988 (2023-01-10) in January 2023. In Rapid, he reached 2832 (2020-09-26) in 2020, proving he can switch speeds without ever losing his touch.
- Longest winning streak: 14 games
- Longest losing streak: 6 games, a rare wobble
- Overall Blitz record: 762 wins, 407 losses, 269 draws
- Overall Rapid record: 34 wins, 25 losses, 33 draws
Repertoire and Style
As Black, Tomashevsky is a devoted fan of the Caro-Kann Defense, playing it in nearly 100 Blitz games with a healthy win rate. He also regularly employs the Bogo-Indian Defense. With White, he leans on the English Opening, especially lines like the Agincourt Defense and the Caro-Kann Defensive System, which have produced some of his best results. In slower games, the Ruy Lopez and the Berlin Wall make frequent appearances.
His style rewards patience. He reaches the endgame in over 87% of his games and carries a comeback rate near 88%, meaning he rarely panics when the position turns sour. He also makes opponents work for every point, with an early resignation rate of just 1.39%.
Rivalries With the Elite
Online, Tomashevsky has traded blows with the very best. He has faced Hikaru Nakamura 25 times, and while Hikaru holds the edge, Evgeny has collected four wins in a rivalry that always delivers entertainment. Against Alireza Firouzja he leads the score with 24 wins against 13 losses, and his long series with Pavel Eljanov has reached 51 games: a true online marathon.
- vs hikaru: 4 wins, 17 losses, 4 draws
- vs firouzja2003: 24 wins, 13 losses, 7 draws
- vs eljanov: 23 wins, 19 losses, 9 draws
Fun Facts
Tomashevsky is almost allergic to bullet. He has played exactly two bullet games on record and won both, a perfect 100% rate he may never risk again. His best time of day to play is 5 AM, making him the unofficial champion of the night owls. His tilt factor sits at a calm 6, and he regularly wins even after losing a piece, which is a terrifying sight from the other side of the board.