Speed Chess Survivor
Noah Thomforde-Toates, who plays under the tag NoHeThTo, is a National Master with a nearly endless appetite for online games. His online history begins in 2015 with patient rapid play and steady gains. Those early battles built the base for something far faster. Once Noah found the quick time controls, especially Blitz, his account turned into a full time chess marathon.
Blitz is clearly his preferred time control. He has played thousands of games there, and his best Blitz mark is 2980 (2026-05-25). The same engine also runs in bullet, where he has crossed the 3000 mark. Along the way he has produced a 27 game winning streak, which reveals just how dangerous he can be when the pieces start flying.
Built for the Long Grind
Noah's activity pattern shows a player who rarely steps away. He is comfortable in nearly every corner of the site, from daily games to the fastest bullet pools. His most common route to success is simply volume plus consistency. He wins just over half of his decisive games against strong opposition, and he is not afraid to accept a rematch after a painful loss.
Rivalries
His most played rivalry is with mentaldisorderchessplayer, and Noah has turned that series into a near total blowout with 74 wins against 2 losses. A much tougher dance happens against Alice Lee, who has faced him 76 times and made him work for nearly every point. Those long running matchups give his online career a real sense of community and bad blood.
Opening Laboratory
Noah treats the opening as a playground. With the White pieces he has poured an enormous number of games into the Amazon Attack, a system that appears thousands of times across his record. As Black he loves the Modern Defense: Pterodactyl Variation, which fits his willingness to fight from unusual squares. He also leans on the broader Sicilian Defense family, especially when the position turns sharp.
Never Count Him Out
The statistics show a player with serious fight. He reaches the endgame in most of his games, and his comeback rate sits above 87 percent. Even after losing a piece he still wins nearly half of the time, which makes him miserable to face when he is down material. His best winning hours are early in the morning around 6 a.m., so if you meet NoHeThTo at sunrise, bring coffee and patience.