Tanitoluwa Adewumi
Tanitoluwa Adewumi, known to online opponents as TanitoluwaAps116, is a FIDE International Master with a serious appetite for online competition. Since bursting onto the scene in 2018 with a modest Blitz rating near 763, he has climbed to extraordinary heights, including a Blitz peak of 3141 (2026-04-10) and a Rapid peak of 2458 (2025-08-01). His preferred battlefield is Rapid chess, where his practical, patient style really shines.
Marathon Man
Nobody can accuse Tanitoluwa of quitting early. His early resignation rate is just 2.57 percent, and his games stretch deep into the endgame more than 75 percent of the time. With an average of over 75 moves per win, he is happy to grind opponents down, move by move. That patience powers a remarkable comeback rate of 83.17 percent, so even a lost piece is rarely the end of the story.
His longest winning streak hit 31 games, which is impressive. His longest losing streak hit 36 games, which is a great reminder that even International Masters have rough weeks.
Familiar Foes
No biography of Tanitoluwa would be complete without mentioning Sharvesh Deviprasath, his most frequent dance partner. The two have faced off more than 2,200 times, with Tanitoluwa holding a slim edge of 1162 wins to 876 losses. Other regulars in his online circle include anon05132 and Nicolas De La Colina, all part of a schedule that has produced nearly 50,000 rated games. That is a lot of chess.
Repertoire and Rhythm
Tanitoluwa is a creature of habit when it comes to openings. He frequently reaches for the Caro-Kann Defense and has scored a superb 68.89 percent with it in Rapid play. He also enjoys the sharp Sicilian Defense family, the unorthodox Nimzo-Larsen Attack, and the delightfully named Amazon Attack Siberian Attack. If you want to beat him, bring your best preparation for the Scandinavian Defense, because he knows it well.
Peak Hours
Data suggests Tanitoluwa is an early bird. His best time of day is 09:00, when his win rate jumps to nearly 89 percent. Late night opponents beware, he is dangerous at all hours. His Saturday win rate of 52.5 percent is his best of the week.