About Alfred Keilen Thomsen (Klinkekugle)
Alfred Keilen Thomsen — known online as Klinkekugle — is a scrappy, creative chess player who thrives in fast, furious games. A Bullet specialist with a taste for offbeat openings, Alfred mixes cheeky gambits and steady endgame play. He’s the sort of opponent who will quietly build a 60-move win after baiting you into a Blackburne Shilling trap — then shrug about it in the chat.
Quick Facts
- Username: Klinkekugle
- Preferred time control: Bullet (fast instincts, faster blunders)
- Peak Bullet rating: 1240 (2026-01-12)
- Peak Blitz rating: 1241 (2026-01-03)
- Total record (recent site-wide): Bullet W107 / L87 / D3 — Blitz W339 / L332 / D22 — Rapid W21 / L15
- Recent rating trend (Bullet):
Playing Style & Tendencies
Alfred combines patience with surprising tactical flair. He reaches endgames often and is comfortable grinding — his endgame frequency is notable and average decisive games run long (around 60 moves).
- Endgame frequency: high — Alfred likes to prove he was right all along.
- Avg moves per decisive game: ~60 moves (wins and losses both long affairs).
- Early resignation rate: low — he usually fights to the bitter rook end.
- Comeback mentality: strong — a high comeback rate shows resilience under pressure.
Openings & Signature Lines
Expect offbeat and aggressive choices. Alfred favors the Nimzo-Larsen and the Amazon Attack as White, and loves tricky traps like the Blackburne Shilling Gambit when playing Black. If you enjoy tactical skirmishes, you’ll see those come up a lot.
- Top go-to with White: Nimzo-Larsen Attack, Amazon Attack, Bishop's Opening
- Top go-to with Black: Blackburne Shilling Gambit, Amar Gambit, Barnes Opening: Walkerling
- Notable White strength: Nimzo-Larsen Attack — consistently productive and a major part of Alfred’s identity
- Favorite surprise lines: Elephant Gambit (big smiles when it works), Scandinavian Defense when he wants to keep things simple
Want to study one of his typical mini-sagas? Try this short illustrative sequence:
Notable Opponents & Records
Alfred has faced a variety of regulars; some are friendly rivalries, others are stubborn nemeses.
- Most-played opponent: stregmanden — recorded many long battles (stregmanden: 37 games)
- Big winning records vs: eirik2011 (W13–L4), rasmuserkul (W5–L0)
- Streaks: Longest winning streak — 11 games. Longest losing streak — 9 games. Current losing streak — 3 games (a temporary bump in the road).
Best Time to Challenge Klinkekugle
Alfred performs best at unusual hours — late-night play suits him. If you're aiming for a fair fight, avoid 00:00 unless you like chaotic brilliance.
- Top-performing hours: 00:00 (perfect score in limited samples), 10:00 (63%), 05:00 (67%), 22:00 (66.7%), 21:00 (61%).
- Best day: Saturday — a high win rate suggests he’s most dangerous on weekends.
Tactical Strengths & Psychology
Alfred is a resilient player — he often recovers from setbacks and converts small advantages in long games. He’s got a notable win rate after losing material and a solid comeback rate. Tilt is real but manageable: occasional tilt episodes show he’s human.
- Comeback rate: strong — fights back consistently.
- Win after losing a piece: respectable — he finds practical chances.
- Psych note: best time-of-day is midnight; rated games can be slightly tougher than casual ones for him.
SEO-Friendly Closing & How to Observe
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- Watch rating trends:
- Explore his peak: 1240 (2026-01-12) and 1241 (2026-01-03)
- Challenge him if you dare — preferably at 00:00 with a cup of coffee and a sharp mind.