Tomas Krnan - The International Master with a Tactical Twist
Tomas Krnan, also known to few as "mashulo," holds the distinguished title of International Master awarded by FIDE. A strategist both feared and admired on the chessboard, Tomas does not just play chess—he practically choreographs a dance of knights, bishops, and pawns with a flair that can only be described as artful anticipation.
With a blitz rating soaring as high as 2645 in 2021, Tomas is no stranger to rapid-fire tactical battles. His bullet peak of 2702 proves he’s lightning fast, executing moves before most have even blinked. Not one to shy away from the short time controls, Tomas boasts more than 700 wins in bullet chess and maintains an impressive comeback rate of over 91%, turning potential defeats into triumphant underdog stories. Picture a chessboard thriller with Tomas at the helm—expect suspense, drama, and a sprinkle of cunning.
Known for his endurance, Tomas’s games often stretch to an average of nearly 79 moves per win, showing a calling card of deep strategic play and dogged perseverance. He’s an expert in endgames, diving into them in over 86% of his games, proving that he loves the grind as much as the glory.
Psychologically, Tomas has a tilt factor of 7, which in chess parlance means he’s human after all—occasionally frustrated but never losing his cool for long. His tactical awareness is top-notch, recording a perfect 100% win rate after losing a piece, and sporting one of the lowest one-sided loss rates on the circuit. Clearly, giving up is not in his vocabulary.
Behind the stats is a player with a killer instinct streak—his longest winning streak hits a striking 12 games, and he’s on a current hot streak winning three in a row. Opening secrets? Well, Tomas’s "Top Secret" opening repertoire yields a stunning 100% win rate in rapid games, making opponents wonder if he’s hiding the chessboard under his cape.
Whether it’s blitz or bullet, rapid or the psychology of the hour, Tomas Krnan always plays with a blend of speed, style, and sneaky finesse. Chess players beware: this IM might just outsmart you before you finish your coffee.
Hi Tomas, here’s a tailored performance review
Your current trends
• Activity pattern:
shows you score best in the late-evening sessions, but your accuracy dips sharply in the final hour of play.• Weekly rhythm: confirms Monday/Tuesday are your most productive; Friday blitz sets often end in rushed endgames.
What you are doing well
- Dynamic piece play in the Pirc / Modern – the victories against mastermac87 and Hromislav (Black, 2024-02-06) highlight crisp central breaks …c5/…e5 followed by harmonious rook lifts.
- Exploiting outposts – notice in your latest win
how willingly you seize a dominating knight square and convert it to material. - Practical tactical vision – you recognise motifs such as the Greek gift and exchange sacs, often at blitz speeds.
Main growth areas
- Early queen adventures as White
The London-system loss to hromislav shows11…Bb4+exploited your Qf3/Qg3 manoeuvre. Aim for a “healthy pawn skeleton first” guideline: delay queen moves until development is complete. - Time-management & conversion technique
Four of the last six losses occurred with <15 s on your clock. Add a soft time trigger: at 40 s force a simplification or switch to increment-friendly moves (checks, captures, threats) to keep the initiative. - Predictability in the Pirc
Opponents around 2100 are starting to prepare the Austrian Attack and Byrne Variation. Sprinkle in a surprise weapon (e.g. the Czech Pirc with …c6 & …Qa5) to stay ahead of prep. - Endgame decision-making
The loss vs. Gerasimenyuk_Miha illustrates missing a Zwischenzug to trade queens into a won pawn endgame. A weekly 15-minute drill on technical rook endgames will pay quick dividends.
Concrete training plan (4 weeks)
| Week | Focus | Key tasks |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Opening refresh | Prepare one anti-Austrian line and build a 10-game mini-database vs 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6 4.f4. |
| 2 | Clock discipline | Play five 10|0 games forcing yourself to reach move 20 with ≥3 min; review flagged games only for time wastage. |
| 3 | Technical endings | Finish the classic 100 R+B vs R rook-endgame studies; annotate three positions where you converted an extra pawn. |
| 4 | Prophylaxis | During analysis, write down one preventive move each turn – building the habit of Prophylaxis. |
Motivational snapshot
Your 2657 (2020-04-25) is within striking distance of 2600. With modest tightening of opening variety and time use, 2600+ should arrive before the next rating cycle.
Next step
Load the annotated PGN pack I’ll send separately, run a quick engine check for missed between-moves, and schedule a sparring set where you deviate on move 3 from your usual Pirc to test flexibility.
Good luck! – Coach
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| Peter Vavrak | 58W / 45L / 15D | |
| Leo Bispo | 25W / 16L / 6D | |
| Krasimir Rusev | 19W / 14L / 2D | |
| Alek | 20W / 8L / 0D | |
| gmdelusional | 19W / 4L / 1D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2452 | |||
| 2024 | 2576 | |||
| 2023 | 2548 | |||
| 2022 | 2550 | 2608 | ||
| 2021 | 2552 | 2645 | 2452 | |
| 2020 | 2513 | |||
| 2019 | 2268 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1W / 0L / 0D | 1W / 0L / 0D | 43.5 |
| 2024 | 3W / 1L / 0D | 2W / 1L / 1D | 82.0 |
| 2023 | 20W / 11L / 5D | 17W / 18L / 3D | 86.3 |
| 2022 | 76W / 56L / 8D | 77W / 51L / 9D | 82.1 |
| 2021 | 335W / 215L / 40D | 316W / 254L / 32D | 83.1 |
| 2020 | 245W / 151L / 47D | 201W / 189L / 48D | 87.6 |
| 2019 | 6W / 0L / 1D | 5W / 2L / 0D | 69.1 |
Openings: Most Played
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Czech Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 80 | 46 | 30 | 4 | 57.5% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 44 | 21 | 17 | 6 | 47.7% |
| Modern | 41 | 20 | 18 | 3 | 48.8% |
| Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation | 32 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 46.9% |
| Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation | 31 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 64.5% |
| French Defense | 26 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 61.5% |
| Alekhine Defense | 23 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 56.5% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Sherzer Variation | 22 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 59.1% |
| Australian Defense | 22 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 59.1% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 21 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 61.9% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 158 | 85 | 65 | 8 | 53.8% |
| Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation | 81 | 38 | 37 | 6 | 46.9% |
| Modern | 74 | 38 | 32 | 4 | 51.4% |
| Australian Defense | 66 | 30 | 30 | 6 | 45.5% |
| Alekhine Defense | 61 | 34 | 24 | 3 | 55.7% |
| Amar Gambit | 52 | 33 | 17 | 2 | 63.5% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 48 | 30 | 17 | 1 | 62.5% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 47 | 17 | 29 | 1 | 36.2% |
| East Indian Defense | 38 | 19 | 15 | 4 | 50.0% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 37 | 21 | 12 | 4 | 56.8% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 12 | 3 |
| Losing | 7 | 0 |