Tom Decuigniere IM

Tom Decuigniere (aka sharkarton) - International Master

Tom Decuigniere is not just your everyday chess player – oh no, they proudly hold the prestigious title of International Master awarded by FIDE. Known in the chess world as sharkarton, Tom combines tactical brilliance with an almost shark-like hunger for victory.

Rating and Performance Highlights

• Peak Blitz Rating: A staggering 2678 achieved in May 2025 – enough to make the fastest time controls sweat.
• Peak Bullet Rating: 2612 from October 2023, proving lightning-fast reflexes are their forte.
• Peak Rapid Rating: 1540 in October 2024, a solid middle ground between speed and deep calculation.
• Peak Daily Rating: 1696 as of mid-2017, showing consistent strategic depth in long-term games.

Style and Strategy

Tom's style is a curious concoction of patience and cunning. With an Early Resignation Rate of around 16%, they aren’t one to throw in the towel easily — unless it’s a practical joke. Tom loves an endgame challenge with a frequency of nearly 69%, showing a preference for grinding out wins rather than quick trickery. With an average of roughly 67 moves per win, their games tend to be epic sagas rather than quick skirmishes.

Psychological resilience? Check. A comeback rate of 72% means Tom rarely gives up once the chips are down – a true gladiator on the 64 squares. However, the “Tilt Factor” of 15 hints even sharks can get a little prickly after tough losses.

Openings Mastery and Favorite Battles

Ever heard of the Anderssen Opening Creepy Crawly Formation? Neither had we, but Tom’s recent victory on this quirky line shows an openness to experimentation – and it worked like a charm!

Their most played battlegrounds include the Top Secret opening line, where Tom boasts a respectable 53.57% win rate in blitz. A dash of Anderssen Opening flavor spices up their play, providing unpredictability to opponents everywhere.

A Look at Recent Battles

On May 1st, 2025, sharkarton dazzled fans by expertly maneuvering through the Anderssen Opening Creepy Crawly Formation, winning by resignation in a blitz game against a nearly equally formidable opponent rated 2777. The final moves were a thrilling testimony to their endgame prowess:

42. Qxe7+ Kxe7 43. g4 hxg4 44. hxg4 fxg4 45. Kg3 1-0

Even sharks sometimes get nibbled on – Tom has faced tough losses but always bounces back, making every defeat a stepping stone to future victories.

Did You Know?

Tom’s best time to play is oddly at 1 AM, when most humans are snoozing, Tom’s tactical antennae are fully alert. Perhaps this nocturnal scheduling is the secret weapon behind those impressive comeback rates and lengthy battles.

In Conclusion

Tom Decuigniere is a mix of grit, grace, and grandmaster-level craziness. Holding a title few achieve and a playstyle that both baffles and delights, here's to hoping their chess adventures only get crazier – preferably with more creepy crawlies!