Charles Tomlinson: The Chess Biologist of the Board
Meet Charles Tomlinson – a player whose chess rating evolution resembles the slow but steady growth of a well-nurtured organism. Beginning with a humble Blitz rating of 238 in 2020, Charles quickly evolved, climbing to a solid 1189 in Blitz by 2025, proving that even under the microscope, persistence breeds results.
Evolution Across Time Controls
- Blitz: From struggling in the warmth of 2020’s early games (with a low rating of 238) to an impressive 1189 in 2025, Charles knows how to adapt and mutate his strategies, much like a creature optimizing for survival in its environment.
- Bullet: His lightning-fast reflexes have stabilized around an impressive 1200+ rating since 2022, illustrating a keen tactical awareness that’s truly a genetic advantage.
- Rapid & Daily: Although these slower-paced controls saw a bit less action, Charles’ ability to patiently breed victory remains, with steady ratings and notable win rates.
A Tactical Genome Worth Studying
Charles boasts a remarkable comeback rate of 77.92%, proving that when his pieces get caught in a biological trap, this chess organism knows how to regenerate and overturn the tide. His win rate after losing a piece is a perfect 100%, an evolutionary trait that would impress Darwin himself.
Playing Style
Embodying the endurance of a marathon ant and the precision of a hunter spider, Charles carefully navigates the battlefield with an average 63.8 moves per win. His tendency to dive into endgames 63% of the time shows a fondness for the slow metabolism of the late game where patience and strategy bloom.
Psychological Traits & Patterns
With a mild tilt factor of 16, Charles maintains his cool in the face of adversity, though we might say he’s only mildly susceptible to the mental 'fungi' of frustration. His rated vs casual win difference spikes by -18.15%, suggesting a preference for competitive, high-stakes "natural selection" encounters.
Opening Moves: The Secret Code
Charles' opening repertoire is intriguingly labeled "Top Secret". Whether this is a labyrinthine array of secret gambits or a clever evolutionary trap remains unknown, though with nearly 4,000 Blitz games logged under this name, opponents might say it’s a genetic sequence quite hard to decode.
Notable Rivalries
Among his most common opponents, some like leetom101 and yourqueentakenaway have presented significant evolutionary challenges, with win rates varying from 37% to around 45%. Yet, the myriad of opponents defeated 100% of the time show that Charles often dominates his niche in the ecosystem.
Chronobiological Insights
Playing mostly during evening hours with peak effectiveness around 11 AM (where he boasts a win rate of 57.14%), Charles seems to have calibrated his internal chess circadian rhythms — an adaptive trait not to be overlooked by the competition.
Final Thoughts
Charles Tomlinson isn’t just a chess player; he’s a finely tuned organism adapting through trials and tribulations, shedding losses like old skin, and growing stronger with every match. A true evolutionist of checkered battlefields, every game is yet another fascinating chapter in his ongoing biological chess experiment.
