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Username: krsolomac

Location: tuzla

Playing Since: 2013-05-18 (Active)

Wow Factor: ♟♟♟♟♟

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Blitz: 2623
1783W / 1538L / 350D

Biography of Bosko Tomic (krsolomac)

Meet Bosko Tomic, an International Master of blitz chess, whose rating has danced its way up to an impressive peak of 2764 in March 2025. Bosko’s blitz journey started with humble beginnings back in 2013 with a rating barely touching 1300, but through relentless battles, cunning tactics, and probably a steady diet of caffeine, he skyrocketed to blitzing his opponents senseless in mere minutes.

Career Highlights & Style

Known on the online battlefield as krsolomac, Bosko boasts a blitz record of over 1400 wins! With a keen eye for the endgame and a tendency to go the distance (an average of 75 moves to victory), Bosko treats every game like a marathon — but a very fast one.

His longest winning streak stands tall at 17 games, proving that when inspiration strikes, Bosko is basically a blitz machine. However, even he isn’t immune to the occasional slipping on banana peels, battling a longest losing streak of 7.

Playing Style & Psychology

Bosko’s style could be summarized as "endgame aficionado meets tactical ninja". With an endgame frequency above 80%, he patiently grinds down opponents, showing a comeback rate over 85%, meaning if he loses a piece, don’t count him out just yet. Psychologically, he battles a tilt factor of 7 — in human terms, he might mutter some choice words after a blunder, but then comes back stronger. The ideal time to catch Bosko in his prime is 3 PM — it appears after lunch and a coffee break, his brain switches into overdrive.

Favorite Openings

Despite the top-secret nature of many of his openings, it’s known that Bosko enjoys experimenting with variations of the Sicilian Defense and Closed Sicilian, mastering lines like the Sozin Attack and the Taimanov Variation with deadly precision. He’s had notable success with the Closed Sicilian Defense Traditional Line and the Sicilian Defense Taimanov Variation — boasting 100% win rates in these openings (albeit in fewer games), showing he’s sharp when he’s dialed in.

Recent Memorable Battle

One of Bosko’s latest exploits sank a formidable opponent, "Nosleeptildeath," with a cheeky checkmate after a sharp Alekhine’s Defense Two Pawns Attack; Bosko executed a sequence of aggressive moves culminating in a brilliant Qg7# finish. If chess moves were dance steps, this was a perfectly choreographed finale worthy of a standing ovation.

Notable Opponents & Community

In the online arena, Bosko has tangled repeatedly with opponents such as hajiyevkanan and fantozzi86, continuously sharpening his prowess. His community presence is felt with a mysterious aura around him—part chess wizard, part blitz beast, and part prankster who’s probably laughing about that one time he checkmated with 10 seconds left.

In Summary

Whether you know him as Bosko Tomic or krsolomac, this International Master’s journey is a lesson in persistence, flair, and the occasional dazzling sacrifice. He might not always win (because who does?), but Bosko always plays with heart, humor, and a killer instinct for blitz.

So next time you see Bosko online, remember: he’s not just playing chess; he’s redefining it one rapid game at a time!


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What You're Doing Well

Bosko, you've demonstrated strong strategic understanding and consistent play in your recent blitz games. Your opening choices, particularly in the English Opening and Sicilian Defense variations, show a focused repertoire with respectable win rates.

  • Your aggressive play in the English Opening: Agincourt Defense is impressive, boasting over 60% wins across many games, showing mastery here.
  • You are effectively taking advantage of your opponent's mistakes in the middlegame, creating tactical opportunities that led to strong finishes.
  • Your rating trend is positive with consistent improvement over the last 3 to 6 months, reflecting steady progress.
  • Good time management is evident in the games, allowing you to keep pressure and avoid time trouble often seen in blitz.

Areas for Improvement

To push your play to the next level, consider focusing on these areas:

  • Opening Flexibility: Some of your opening lines like the King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation and the English Opening: Caro-Kann Defensive System have below 45% win rates. Reviewing and expanding your opening knowledge here could reduce losses and improve balance.
  • Endgame Technique: Review key endgame concepts and practice finishing skills to increase conversion rates in close games. Some recent losses occurred in complex endgame positions where precision is critical.
  • Defensive Awareness: Enhancing your ability to parry and neutralize opponent's attacks, especially against aggressive openings like the Trompowsky Attack, will help you maintain composure under pressure.
  • Tactical Calculation: Sharpen calculation skills with timed tactics puzzles to bolster your ability to find winning combinations quickly during blitz.

Suggested Next Steps

  • Analyze your recent losses using the game links to understand what strategic or tactical mistakes led to defeats. For example, the game against Danielian Elina featured a swift mating threat—review your king safety plans in those games.
  • Work on diversifying your opening repertoire to avoid predictability especially in the English and King's Indian Defense lines.
  • Continue to focus on consistent daily or weekly practice, mixing opening study, tactic training, and endgame exercises.
  • Use your positive rating trend as motivation and set small goals per month, focusing on gradual improvement rather than quick rating jumps.
  • Consider recording and reviewing blitz sessions to identify recurring errors and time management strengths and weaknesses.


🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
Sriram Jha 1W / 0L / 0D
frankiejay 1W / 1L / 0D
Julius Ohler 0W / 1L / 0D
lector118 0W / 1L / 1D
pizzalover2502 0W / 0L / 1D
Rix_pv 6W / 4L / 1D
cabflores 3W / 2L / 0D
solidpositions 1W / 0L / 0D
szamanowy 1W / 0L / 0D
kyzu 0W / 1L / 0D
Most Played Opponents
Hajiyev Kanan 17W / 23L / 1D
Teodora Injac 13W / 22L / 3D
Igor Teplyi 14W / 17L / 2D
Shlawutski 13W / 13L / 7D
mahirsalkic 12W / 7L / 5D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 2648
2024 2606
2023 2498
2021 2470
2017 2400
2016 2443
2013 2159
Rating by Year201320162017202120232024202526482159YearRatingBlitz

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 531W / 430L / 106D 483W / 485L / 97D 80.3
2024 323W / 226L / 56D 260W / 281L / 65D 78.7
2023 2W / 3L / 1D 5W / 2L / 0D 61.0
2021 0W / 0L / 0D 1W / 0L / 0D 72.0
2017 23W / 22L / 3D 25W / 15L / 8D 79.6
2016 33W / 16L / 5D 32W / 21L / 2D 77.1
2013 13W / 0L / 1D 13W / 1L / 0D 70.6

Openings: Most Played

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 17 1
Losing 7 0