Thomas W., aka Grimp6
Meet Thomas W., better known in chess circles as Grimp6, a rapid chess enthusiast with a penchant for surprising comebacks and a dash of mystery—his opening repertoire is “Top Secret,” after all. Born for the rapid battleground, Thomas has played 154 rapid games in 2025 alone, winning 74 and losing 71, with a solid average rating hovering around 456. Balancing between brilliance and blunders, his longest winning streak clocks in at a respectable six games, but don’t count on him being on a hot streak right now—he’s currently cooling his heels with zero consecutive wins.
While bullet chess isn't exactly his battleground (0 wins out of 3 tries and a max bullet rating of 318), Thomas shows a stubborn resilience in rapid, never backing down even after losing material—his win rate after losing a piece is a perfect 100%. Perhaps the best comeback artist in the room, his tactical awareness shines through with a 52.7% rate of winning games after being down.
Thomas’s style is a curious mix of patience and boldness; he tends to take his time, averaging nearly 49 moves in wins, and doesn't rush to resign early (only 6.76% early resignations), proving he's in it for the long haul with an endgame frequency over 50%. Whether playing white or black, he remains balanced, showing a slight edge when playing as Black with a 49.35% win rate compared to 45% as White.
Time-wise, if you want to catch Thomas at his best, Sunday to Thursday afternoons and evenings are your best bets—Thursday boasts his top win rate of 60.87%. Intriguingly, his midnight chess hours (23:00) are perfect with a 100% win rate, but 2 AM sessions? Not so much (0%).
His opponents range from familiar rivals like ovni100 (whom he’s beaten every time) to tougher foes like “jp77755,” against whom his record is somewhat chilly. Thomas’s tilt factor is impressively low, sitting at 6, meaning even the occasional bad beat doesn’t easily rattle him.
Whether you approach him as a casual challenger or a rated competitor, Thomas raises the stakes—his rated win difference is a solid +47.13%, showing he brings his A-game when it counts.
In summary: Thomas W., aka Grimp6, is the ever-strategic rapid player who might keep his openings Top Secret, but his perseverance and tactical smarts are anything but mysterious. A midnight warrior, a comeback king, and a thoroughly unpredictable opponent, he’s the kind of player who’ll keep you on your toes from opening move to endgame finish.
