Kincső Tóth: The Streamer with a Tactical Twist
Meet Kincső Tóth, known in the chess streaming world as KincsoToth – a player who has taken online bullet, blitz, rapid, and daily games by storm, blending serious skill with an engaging streaming presence.
Starting off modestly in 2017 with bullet ratings just shy of 1100, Kincső has steadily climbed the ladder to peak bullet ratings surpassing 2300 by mid-2022. Not one to shy away from fast-paced challenges, their blitz games tell a story of grit and determination, reaching a peak around 2256 in 2024. Meanwhile, rapid games have proven to be a favorite playground, peaking an impressive 2246 rating thanks to a tactical repertoire featuring strong Pirc and Smith-Morra Gambit performances. Not your casual weekend player either, their daily game max rating hit the 1600s, a nice smile from the slower side of chess.
With a total of over 5000 recorded wins in blitz and bullet combined, Kincső shows both resilience and eagerness to fight it out on the board. Their longest winning streak of 25 games hints at periods of pure domination, although they’ve also experienced a rough patch with a 15-game losing streak - a testament to the rollercoaster ride of competitive play.
Favorite openings? Don't be surprised to see the French Defense Exchange Variation and the Pirc Defense frequently making appearances in their games, alongside some spicy Sicilian Cowboy Attacks and Indian Game variations. Kincső’s win rates in these lines hover mostly above 50%, proving they know how to wrangle their opponents into tricky positions.
Psychologically, Kincső has a remarkable 75% comeback rate after losing a piece, showing the grit and resilience of a true fighter. Their games tend to last around 65 moves on average – proving that they enjoy a good fight, pressing deep into the endgame, where their skills truly shine.
Fun fact: their best time of day for playing is around 1 AM, so if you catch their stream punctually, you might witness some of their finest moves brewed under the moonlight! But beware, they have a tilt factor of 15, so keep your cheering loud and supportive when the going gets tough.
Recent games confirm Kincső’s striking creativity and aggressiveness – including a stunning checkmate victory on June 2, 2025, where clever positioning and sharp tactics led to a quick knockout in a Pirc Defense battle. Of course, no warrior wins them all; a close loss the very next day reminds fans that even the best can be taken down by checkmate – all part of the grand strategy of growth.
Whether streaming or battling over the board, Kincső Tóth embodies the joyful spirit of chess: bold, relentless, and always ready for the next challenge – and maybe a cheeky cowboy attack here and there.
Keep your eyes peeled for more thrilling games and epic stream moments from this dynamic player!
Hi Kincső Tóth! 👋
What you are already doing very well
- Opening versatility. You comfortably switch between open games (e.g. the Alekhine Exchange against grify) and semi-open structures such as the Lion/Pirc. This keeps opponents guessing and shows healthy curiosity.
- Initiative-first mindset. In several recent wins you traded material for activity and never let the opponent castle safely. Your 18.Rxe8+ against grify is a textbook example – converting a small tactical shot into a full-point attack.
- Fast tactical vision. Even at 3-minute time controls you spot multi-move motifs (back-rank tricks, double-checks, deflections). This is a major reason your short games often end in resignations or checkmates before move 30.
Biggest improvement levers
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King-safety discipline in gambits.
In your Wing Gambit loss to Benjaminevich the sequence 4.b4–5.c3 left the dark squares on the kingside undefended, allowing …Bxh2+. • Play through that game slowly and ask after each pawn move “What squares did I just weaken?”. • If you want a sharp anti-French, consider 3.Nc3 or 3.e5 without b-pawn thrusts until you are fully developed. -
Handling early queen sorties against you.
Two recent defeats (katsu_chicken and SixtyFor64) featured White queens reaching g7 or h7 with mate ideas while your pieces sat passive on the back rank. • Add 15-minute sessions of “queen-invasion drills” (set positions where a queen infiltrates and practise neutralising it). • Remember the defensive mantra: trade attackers, not defenders. If the enemy queen is active, challenge it immediately. -
Pawn-structure awareness in the Lion/Pirc.
You often reach …d6–…e5–…c6 setups but then push …c5 or …g5 too early. The result is a weakened d6 or h6 square. • Study 3-4 model games by players like Vachier-Lagrave (Pirc) and see how patiently they prepare pawn breaks. • During post-game review, annotate every pawn move with “Fix, Trade or Advance?” to force conscious decisions.
Suggested study menu for the next two weeks
- Every day, analyse one of your own games for 15 minutes before switching on an engine. Try to write one improvement sentence per move 10-20.
- Watch a short video or read a chapter on the French Advance (to reinforce alternative ideas to the Wing Gambit).
- Solve 20 mixed tactics on a theme timer (3 minutes each); stop after three consecutive wrong answers and review the motifs.
- Play three 10 + 5 games per week focusing solely on converting slight end-game edges – no gambits allowed! This balances your tactical style with technical endgame practice.
Your snapshot stats
Peak Blitz rating:
Performance trends:
Game to revisit
Replay your clean tactical victory vs grify and annotate the turning point 18.Rxe8+:
Final encouragement
You have already proven you can beat higher-rated opponents quickly. Combine that tactical firepower with a little more structural patience and you’ll push past your current peak very soon. Good luck, and enjoy the journey!🆚 Opponent Insights
| Recent Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| haman mottaghi | 1W / 1L / 0D | |
| paravozik65 | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| matico123 | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| catch_me_if_you_can | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| phonknchess | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| bajkeee | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| jownpickleball | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| oscarjairvv | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| replym1 | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| yesloki | 0W / 0L / 1D | |
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| mistheoretical | 20W / 149L / 6D | |
| man_of_steel_20 | 28W / 133L / 2D | |
| Mahmoud Elnaekb | 84W / 28L / 8D | |
| ARomera | 42W / 52L / 10D | |
| albertoelo | 37W / 55L / 5D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2269 | 2118 | 2248 | |
| 2024 | 2158 | 2108 | 2203 | 1467 |
| 2023 | 2190 | 2077 | 2142 | 1525 |
| 2022 | 2205 | 2052 | 1980 | 1569 |
| 2021 | 2139 | 1980 | 1857 | 1589 |
| 2020 | 1936 | 1235 | 1942 | 1589 |
| 2019 | 1718 | 1850 | 1616 | 1579 |
| 2018 | 1724 | 1793 | 1471 | 1502 |
| 2017 | 1117 | 1549 | 735 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 220W / 165L / 35D | 213W / 199L / 18D | 73.6 |
| 2024 | 415W / 326L / 47D | 404W / 388L / 36D | 71.1 |
| 2023 | 231W / 213L / 27D | 239W / 217L / 18D | 74.9 |
| 2022 | 298W / 196L / 30D | 286W / 222L / 26D | 72.2 |
| 2021 | 772W / 531L / 68D | 764W / 550L / 77D | 64.2 |
| 2020 | 313W / 250L / 44D | 285W / 292L / 37D | 75.7 |
| 2019 | 262W / 242L / 21D | 219W / 295L / 22D | 69.1 |
| 2018 | 350W / 388L / 50D | 337W / 422L / 30D | 69.0 |
| 2017 | 103W / 102L / 8D | 116W / 98L / 2D | 31.5 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 903 | 544 | 356 | 3 | 60.2% |
| Four Knights Game | 323 | 175 | 121 | 27 | 54.2% |
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 259 | 147 | 102 | 10 | 56.8% |
| Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 240 | 128 | 98 | 14 | 53.3% |
| Czech Defense | 234 | 109 | 116 | 9 | 46.6% |
| Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit | 202 | 100 | 96 | 6 | 49.5% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 173 | 87 | 72 | 14 | 50.3% |
| Philidor Defense | 151 | 88 | 59 | 4 | 58.3% |
| Scotch Game | 138 | 68 | 61 | 9 | 49.3% |
| Sicilian Defense | 137 | 66 | 58 | 13 | 48.2% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scandinavian Defense | 222 | 103 | 109 | 10 | 46.4% |
| Czech Defense | 184 | 98 | 82 | 4 | 53.3% |
| Amar Gambit | 171 | 88 | 75 | 8 | 51.5% |
| French Defense | 140 | 61 | 72 | 7 | 43.6% |
| Barnes Defense | 131 | 60 | 61 | 10 | 45.8% |
| French Defense: Exchange Variation | 126 | 56 | 60 | 10 | 44.4% |
| Four Knights Game | 123 | 75 | 46 | 2 | 61.0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 120 | 53 | 61 | 6 | 44.2% |
| Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 114 | 66 | 45 | 3 | 57.9% |
| Alekhine Defense | 108 | 60 | 43 | 5 | 55.6% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Czech Defense | 48 | 28 | 19 | 1 | 58.3% |
| Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit | 45 | 24 | 17 | 4 | 53.3% |
| Four Knights Game | 39 | 20 | 18 | 1 | 51.3% |
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 26 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 65.4% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 24 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 41.7% |
| Philidor Defense | 21 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 52.4% |
| Sicilian Defense | 21 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 52.4% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 18 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 61.1% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 17 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 52.9% |
| French Defense | 15 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 80.0% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 53.9% |
| Philidor Defense | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 66.7% |
| Four Knights Game | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 55.6% |
| Amazon Attack | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 50.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, Kharlov-Kramnik Line | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 14.3% |
| Slav Defense | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 28.6% |
| Sicilian Defense | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Elephant Gambit | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 83.3% |
| Scotch Game | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 40.0% |
| Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Fegatello Attack, Leonhardt Variation | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 80.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 25 | 0 |
| Losing | 15 | 2 |