Thung Sang-Uthai

Player Profile: Thung Sang-Uthai (aka Talabao)

Meet Thung Sang-Uthai, or as the internet chess world affectionately calls them, Talabao – a Rapid chess warrior with a flair for Scandinavian Defense and a penchant for dramatic finishes. Although their rating might flirt below 700 these days, don't let that fool you; their battlefield is filled with gritty comebacks and nail-biting encounters.

Chess Journey

Talabao reached a peak Rapid rating of 1278 in April 2023, which for many, is the Everest of casual blitz battles. Since then, there’s been a rollercoaster ride – dipping into the depths of the 600s, but with sparks of brilliance that hint at a grandmaster in disguise... or at least a really sneaky tactic-minded enthusiast.

Style & Mood

• Playing Style: Prefers to resign early only about 11.5% of the time – proving they’re not one to throw in the towel without a fight.
• Endgame Lover: About 42% of their games reach the endgame... when the real drama unfolds.
• Average Game Length: Wins tend to take around 48 moves, which means Talabao likes games long enough to enjoy a good cup of coffee – tactical and strategic battles galore.
• Tactical Awareness: Has an impressive comeback rate of 81.9%, so when the pieces are lost, don’t count them out just yet!
• White vs Black: Marginally better with White (50.7% wins), Black could use some love (41.5% wins), but hey, even legends have off days.

Favorite Openings

Talabao loves the Scandinavian Defense – playing it 109 times with nearly a 50% win rate. Other weapons in their arsenal include the King's Pawn Opening with a respectable 56% win rate, and the French Defense, where they put up quite a fight with over 52% wins.

Streaks & Records

• Longest Winning Streak: 9 games – proving sometimes the stars align in Talabao’s favor.
• Longest Losing Streak: 14 games – a true test of patience and resilience, like waiting for your pizza delivery on a Friday night.
• Current streak: Two losses in a row – but you know what they say, “every loss is just a future win in disguise.”

Tales from the Board

In a recent grandmaster-level skirmish, Talabao secured a victory by resignation in classic Scandinavian Defense style, outmaneuvering opponents with clever pawn pushes and timely queen checks. Notably, Talabao seems to perform best around 9pm, the hour of knights and caffeinated tactics.

Fun Fact

Despite a tilted factor of 14 (chess stress is real), Talabao's comeback ability shines through, making them the proverbial phoenix rising from the ashes... or at least from a blunder or two.

Statistics Snapshot

• Overall Rapid Record: 320 wins, 356 losses, and 18 draws.
• Preferred Time Control: Rapid, because who has time for bullet when you’re plotting greatness?
• WinRate vs Opponents: Has a perfect win recipe against kalmics, arunisop, eyadvw and many others, but struggles hilariously against some like kataavicii. Everyone has that one nemesis!