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Kofi Tatum

KofiTatum Since 2019 (Active) Chess.com ♟♟♟♟
51.3%- 40.3%- 8.4%
Bullet 1988
322W 265L 21D
Blitz 2501
12028W 9456L 1999D
Rapid 2378
104W 80L 22D
Daily 1686
11W 4L 0D

Overview — KofiTatum

KofiTatum is a dynamic chess player best known for online blitz mastery. A fast calculator with a taste for unorthodox openings and long, tactical battles, KofiTatum rose through the blitz ranks to become a feared opponent on the clock. This profile highlights playing style, favorite openings, notable milestones, and a few entertaining quirks that make KofiTatum memorable.

  • Preferred time control: Blitz
  • Peak blitz highlight: 2562 (2025-12-23) achieved in late 2025
  • Career rating trend:
    Blitz Rating247524242373232222712019: 23202020: 24152021: 23472022: 23202023: 22882024: 24582025: 24352026: 243620192020202120222023202420252026

Playing Style

KofiTatum combines aggressive opening choices with gritty endgame determination. Expect long decisive games and an appetite for tactical complications. Here are some measurable traits that shape the style.

  • Endgame frequency: 85.6 percent of games reach rich endgame play
  • Avg moves per win: about 80 moves; avg moves per loss: about 86 moves
  • Comeback rate: 86.22 percent — an ability to turn the tide after setbacks
  • Early resignation rate: 0.52 — will play long, often to the bitter end
  • White win rate: 54.02 percent; Black win rate: 48.47 percent

Favorite Openings and Repertoire

KofiTatum has a fondness for creative and occasionally named systems that keep opponents guessing. The openings below are frequent weapons in blitz and rapid play.

  • Amazon Attack - Siberian Attack: heavily used and battle tested. See term: Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack
  • French Defense and French Advance: a reliable mainstay with strong results
  • Slav Defense and Slav - Bonet Gambit: sharp, combative choices
  • English Opening - Symmetrical Variation: patient positional play mixed with tactical shots
  • When playing white, KofiTatum often chooses the English or Amazon Attack families

Want to learn more about an opening? Try these quick references: Amazon Attack and French Defense.

Career Highlights

KofiTatum has amassed thousands of blitz games, notable streaks, and several peaks that mark progress across years of online competition.

  • Longest winning streak: 17 games
  • Peak blitz performance recorded in December 2025
  • Biggest tactical strength: winning after losing material at nearly 50 percent
  • Most-played online rivals include: William Charpentier, Asa Hoffmann, and Gregory Kilishek
  • Memorable rapid peak: top rapid run in mid 2024

Notable Game (PGN sample)

Below is a short illustrative game that captures KofiTatum's blend of classical development and late middlegame fireworks. Paste into a PGN viewer to replay.

Fun Facts and Quirks

  • Average first capture occurs around move 7
  • Best hour of day: 10:00 local play tends to be strongest
  • Tilts are rare; psychological tilt factor is low compared to peers
  • Fan challenge: if you find KofiTatum using an Amazon Attack in blitz, prepare for a wild tactical evening

See Also

Explore recent rivalries and matchups through the opponent links above, or view a highlighted head-to-head: Classic match vs thaltico.

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