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!
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 |
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
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Opening: Agincourt Defense | 202 | 125 | 63 | 14 | 61.9% |
| English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense | 148 | 78 | 57 | 13 | 52.7% |
| English Opening: Drill Variation | 115 | 56 | 45 | 14 | 48.7% |
| English Opening: Caro-Kann Defensive System | 99 | 41 | 44 | 14 | 41.4% |
| English Opening | 97 | 57 | 33 | 7 | 58.8% |
| English Opening: Symmetrical Variation | 92 | 52 | 31 | 9 | 56.5% |
| King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Delayed Fianchetto | 88 | 41 | 38 | 9 | 46.6% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 86 | 37 | 44 | 5 | 43.0% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 85 | 31 | 48 | 6 | 36.5% |
| Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Knight Variation | 85 | 43 | 34 | 8 | 50.6% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 17 | 1 |
| Losing | 7 | 0 |