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Katarzyna Toma WGM

katoma Birmingham Since 2013 (Inactive) Chess.com ♟♟
49.1%- 42.1%- 8.8%
Blitz 2052
61W 59L 10D
Rapid 2136
16W 7L 4D
Daily 1258
1W 1L 0D

Katarzyna Toma, Woman Grandmaster (WGM)

Meet Katarzyna Toma, affectionately known in chess circuits as katoma, a tactical bio-engineer of the 64 squares with a flair for turning pawns into queens and opponents into mere lab rats. Brandishing the prestigious title of Woman Grandmaster (WGM) from FIDE, Katarzyna weaves her openings and endgames with precision and a pinch of humor — because why not throw in a few puns while you’re dissecting your opponent’s defense?

Over the years, katoma’s rating has blossomed like a well-tended garden, especially in Blitz and Rapid formats. She’s known for a comeback rate of 91.03%, proving time and again that even when her pieces get “captured,” she regenerates like a chessboard hydra, snatching victory where others might call it quits. With a longest winning streak of 11 games, she’s cultivated serious momentum — though currently resting, she's always ready to strike with her precision moves.

Mischievously experimental, her favorite opening strategies remain “Top Secret” — whether in Daily games or lightning-fast Blitz rounds — keeping opponents guessing (and sometimes counting on their cellular mitosis). Her average games last around 75 moves, showcasing patience and endurance like a strategic biologist waiting for the perfect mutation to strike.

Katarzyna’s psychological resilience is equally remarkable. With a tilt factor of just 6, she rarely lets setbacks lead to a meltdown — instead approaching each loss as another Petri dish experiment for future victories. Her win rates from playing White and Black hover evenly, showing she adapts equally well whether leading or responding. Notably, she thrives on Friday and Sunday evenings, likely fueled by a potent cocktail of caffeine and pure competitive DNA.

Beyond the chessboard, katoma’s chess style could be described as an elegant dance of chromosomes—meticulously planned, quickly adapting, always evolving. So, if you face Katarzyna Toma in a game, prepare yourself: you’re about to enter a scientific showdown where every move is a calculated step in the evolutionary chain of chess mastery.

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