Meet Tom N.N., a chess player whose rating growth resembles the evolutionary climb of a clever predator in the wild. Starting with a modest blitz rating of 1371 in 2011, Tom has evolved, like a chess-playing protean, to a peak blitz rating of 1910 by 2017. His rapid and daily play may be less prolific, but his blitz games are where he truly thrives—having played over 8,900 games with nearly as many wins as losses, proving he’s no mere microorganism in the vast biosphere of online chess.
Tom's style is a fascinating mix of resilience and precision. With an impressive 100% win rate after losing a piece, he’s got the comeback genes that any chess Darwin would envy. His early resignation rate is a low 1.08%, showing he’s not one to give up at the first sign of danger—but rather to fight to the cellular level of the endgame, which he frequents a striking 77% of the time. His wins tend to hatch after around 68 moves on average, evidencing patience and carefully cultivated strategy rather than impulsive behavior.
When it comes to openings, Tom's favorite ecological niche is the Sicilian Defense. He dances through various branches of this defense like a nimble amphibian hopping through lily pads: from the Bowdler Attack to the Old Sicilian Variation, with win rates often tipping above 50%. Notably, his Old Sicilian Variation plants a solid flag with a 56% win rate over 188 games—definitely a position where Tom’s brain cells fire in harmony. Other openings such as the King's Indian Defense and Queen's Gambit Declined are part of his genetic repertoire, showcasing his versatility in the evolutionary landscape.
Psychologically, Tom has a tilt factor of 13, suggesting he maintains more composure under pressure than a stoic tortoise. Although his win rate fluctuates throughout the day—with chess hours between 10am and 12pm being especially fertile ground for victory—he remains a consistent player come rain or shine, like a dependable diurnal species.
A player to watch, Tom N.N. is the true embodiment of natural selection in action on the checkered battlefield: adapting, evolving, and thriving with every move. His current winning streak may have paused, but this resilient pioneer of pawns is always mutating strategies and checking mates in the intricate web of chess life.
