Tomas Kraus: A Czech Blitz Grandmaster
A Grandmaster on the Clock
FIDE Grandmaster Tomas Kraus, known online as publicaccountcze, is a blitz specialist with a serious appetite for fast chess. He has played almost 2,000 rated blitz games, collected 963 wins, and once logged 191 blitz games in a single month. When the clock is ticking, Tomas feels right at home.
His blitz rating soared to 2561 (2020-09-16) at its peak, while his bullet rating touched 2712 (2021-01-03). The chart below shows a player who loves the climb, the chaos, and the occasional 3 AM brilliance.
An Opening Laboratory with a Czech Heart
If the Czech Defense appears on the board, Tomas is probably smiling. He has played it 96 times and won 58.33% of those games. It is a natural fit for a player with cze in his username.
As Black, he also leans on the Philidor Defense, scoring 62.32% across 69 games. When he wants a solid but serious fight, he steps into the Caro-Kann Defense, an opening he has explored in 111 games.
Then there is the Amar Gambit, a 51-game experiment with a 56.86% win rate. Not every Grandmaster will play 1.Nh3. Tomas will.
Familiar Faces on the Ladder
Every online blitz grinder has rivals, and Tomas is no exception. He has faced Matyáš Zeman 66 times, with the score almost dead even at 30 wins, 31 losses, and 5 draws. If you want a close series, that is the one.
He has also played Yuliesky Rodriguez 48 times and leads 27 to 18. Then there is mysacek1414, who has seen the sharp end 45 times: Tomas leads 41 to 3, with 1 draw. Some relationships are competitive. That one is mostly profitable.
A Comeback Kid with a 3 AM Superpower
Tomas does not fold easily. His comeback rate is 84.15%, and he still wins 48% of games after losing a piece. He rarely resigns early, and endgames are clearly his comfort zone.
His best night of the week is Saturday, when he wins 59.56% of games. His most productive time of day? 3:00 AM, where his sample win rate is perfect. So if you play Tomas at dawn, bring coffee and a good engine.
His longest winning streak is 18 straight games. His longest losing streak is 12, but with that comeback rate, he always gets back up.
Final Move
From Czech Defenses to Amar Gambits, from 191-game months to 18-game streaks, Tomas Kraus is a Grandmaster who treats blitz chess like an art form. Fast, fearless, and always ready for one more game.