Player Profile: Thabo-221
Meet Thabo-221, a chess crusader navigating the battlefield of 64 squares with a blend of perseverance and occasional mischief. With a Rapid rating hovering around 1311 in 2025, Thabo-221 is no stranger to ups and downs — from a humble 445 to a respectable 1492 peak. If rating were a rollercoaster, this player has enjoyed every twist and turn!
Playing Style & Strengths
Thabo-221 is the kind of player who knows when to fold ’em — with an early resignation rate of just over 4%, this player doesn’t throw in the towel lightly. An endgame enthusiast, almost 62% of games extend to the tense final moves. With an average winning game clocking in at 66 moves, patience is clearly a virtue here, even if sometimes it wears thin and the game ends quicker during losses (average 57 moves).
White pieces seem to be Thabo-221's lucky charm, boasting a solid 54.8% win rate, while the darker side holds its own with 48.47%. This player isn’t just about surviving; tactical prowess shines through with a remarkable 76% comeback rate and a perfect 100% win rate after losing a piece — clearly proving losses are just temporary blips.
Speed Chess: Rapid, Blitz, Bullet & Daily
- Rapid: 1519 games played, slashing through opponents with a 50.4% win rate using a mysterious "Top Secret" opening repertoire.
- Blitz: A zippy 258 games with a slightly better win rate of 53.5% — definitely knows how to think fast!
- Bullet: 503 games and a 53.9% win rate prove Thabo-221 can beat the clock as well as the opponent.
- Daily: Slow and steady wins the race here with a stellar 66.6% win rate in 18 games — proving patience pays off.
Psychological Notes
Despite a modest Tilt Factor of 12 (don’t worry, we won’t ask if that involves chess pieces flying), Thabo-221 keeps a level head most of the time. However, watch out for Friday games, where win rates dip a bit — maybe the weekend vibes sneak in early?
Fun Facts
- Longest winning streak stands strong at 17 games — a gladiator of consistency.
- Thabo-221 has a peculiar talent: 0% win rate against some recent opponents like peteriverside23 and yogapotato23, but a flawless 100% against heri_pranoto and vxsquared. (Potatoes beware!)
- The time to strike? Apparently around 9 AM and 8 AM, with an astonishing 60%+ win rate — mornings really are the best time to checkmate!
In all, Thabo-221 is a resilient, strategic, and somewhat unpredictable chess player who brings both passion and humor to every match. Whether rampaging through rapid games or playing the patient daily grind, this player is one to watch — or avoid, depending on which side of the board you’re on!
