T Chess Bagel

T Chess Bagel (aka tgoat3)

Meet T Chess Bagel, a chess warrior whose journey might be described as a rollercoaster ride through the kingdoms of Rapid, Blitz, Daily, and Bullet chess. Known online as tgoat3, this player combines daring opening choices with a flair for the unexpected, often favoring the King’s Pawn Opening and Scandinavian Defense, occasionally spicing things up with less orthodox gambits.

Playing Style & Personality

T Chess Bagel is a curious blend of resilience and hopeful bravado. With an 82.5% comeback rate, they’re the kind of player who doesn’t just accept defeat quietly — they mount a furious counterattack when the chips are down. But beware: their longest losing streak reached a daunting 12 games, proving that even the best warriors sometimes trip over their own knight.

With an average of nearly 48 moves per win and 57 moves per loss, T Chess Bagel enjoys long battles where endgames happen over half the time — 51.5% of their games reach the final act. If only their opponents knew it was going to be a marathon, not a sprint!

Rating Journey

Starting strong with a Rapid rating of 1355 in late 2020, T Chess Bagel quickly tasted the flavors of victory and defeat, peaking at 1380 in Rapid in early 2021. Blitz? They soared higher, scoring a peak rating of 348 in early 2025, showing some serious speed skills. Daily chess brought modest joys, with a peak of 1200, while Bullet battles were more of a wild ride, hitting 1091 at their best.

Opening Repertoire

Ever the adventurer, T Chess Bagel often opts for the classic King’s Pawn Opening (e4) and Scandinavian Defense, with a respectable 60% win rate in the latter during Rapid games. However, their fondness for King’s Pawn variations sometimes leads to tentative results — a 14% win rate in the King's Pawn King's Knight Variation suggests even the brave fall prey to cunning opponents.

Recent Highlights

Just recently, T Chess Bagel secured a thrilling victory against landync3 in a hard-fought Leonardis Variation battle, where creativity and nerves were on high display (see the

). The game ended with a stylish abandonment win — apparently, the opponent decided enough was enough!

Strengths & Quirks

• Current winning streak of 3 games — momentum is on their side!
• Bright spot in Black's games with a 29.3% win rate, proving that even when on the dark side, they shine.
• A notorious early resigner rate of 2.7% — sometimes quitting is just a strategic retreat, right?
• Favorite time to play: 18:00, when inspiration hits hardest and the coffee kicks in.

Notable Opponents

T Chess Bagel boasts a flawless record against familiar foes like bishopeagle29 and zweckentfremdung — 100% wins keep these rivalries spicy. However, the mysterious trololo_lord remains an enigma, handing down a rare soul-crushing defeat.

Fun Fact

Despite a sometimes rough ride on the rating rollercoaster, T Chess Bagel’s cheerful nickname hints at a special pride: the ever-elusive “bagel” — a zero in the opponent’s score sheet. After all, in chess, even a fresh bagel is best served with butter... and checkmate!

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