Meet Kincső Tóth
Kincső Tóth, known to her fans as KincsoToth, is a Hungarian chess streamer who has been lighting up the online board since 2017. She started as a bullet and blitz enthusiast, but her true comfort zone turned out to be Rapid chess. With more than 11,000 analyzed games to her name, she has built a reputation as one of the most persistent, high volume players in her pool.
Her road began far from the top. In her first Rapid month she was still under 1000, and she climbed through patient, steady improvement. Today her Rapid game is a completely different animal, peaking at 2264 (2025-09-23).
A fighter to the final move
Kincső does not know how to give up. Her comeback rate is enormous, and even after losing a piece she still wins nearly half of her games. She thrives in the endgame, with most of her battles reaching the later stages of the game. Opponents who expect an early resignation are usually disappointed.
She is also a creature of habit. Saturday is her strongest day, and she plays her best chess around midnight. When the clock strikes zero, that is when she truly wakes up.
Favorite battlegrounds
Kincső is a 1.e4 player at heart, and she is always ready for a fight. Her opening repertoire is full of practical, aggressive choices. Her most trusted weapons include:
- Czech Defense, a frequent and reliable answer when she has the Black pieces in Rapid.
- Four Knights Game, a solid classical battle she has played hundreds of times.
- Scandinavian Defense, which she handles with strong results as White.
- Blackburne Shilling Gambit, a cheeky trap that has brought her many quick wins, especially in Rapid.
Fans love watching her run these lines live on stream. Her favorite gambit trick is a classic:
.Rivalries and marathons
Kincső is not afraid to face the same opponent again and again. Her longest rivalry is with Solyom Mirza, who leads their series after more than 160 meetings. She also enjoys a much happier history against Mahmoud Elnaekb, having beaten him 90 times in 128 games. These repeat battles have made her one of the most experienced grinders in her competitive circle.
The climb to the top
Her Rapid journey is a story of steady growth. She entered the Rapid pool in 2018 and spent years building her game before breaking through to her highest levels in recent seasons. The chart below captures that long, steady climb.