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Thee-Chessboy FM

Location: Sandton

Playing Since: 2017-04-28 (Active)

Wow Factor: ♟♟♟♟♟♟

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Daily: 1813
102W / 51L / 21D
Rapid: 1635
151W / 40L / 31D
Blitz: 2787
6968W / 5976L / 960D
Bullet: 2506
720W / 609L / 52D

Thee-Chessboy

FIDE Master | Chess.com Warrior Extraordinaire

Meet Thee-Chessboy, a FIDE Master whose chess journey is as rich and diverse as an encyclopaedia of openings—though "Top Secret" might just be their secret weapon! Rising through the ranks with a disciplined approach and a bit of flair, this player has dazzled opponents across Bullet, Blitz, Rapid, and Daily formats.

Since bursting onto the scene in 2017, Thee-Chessboy has achieved peak ratings that would make even grandmasters nod in respect: a blistering 2604 in Bullet, a lightning-fast 2738 in Blitz, an impressive 2396 in Rapid, and a solid 1991 in Daily chess. Known for a surgical opening repertoire and an almost uncanny tactical awareness, this player boasts a comeback rate of an astonishing 84%, proving they never quit until the king falls.

The games of Thee-Chessboy are marathons as much as sprints, with an average of nearly 78 moves per game—evidence of a gritty endurance and love for deep, strategic battles. Expect battles where resignation is a rare sight (just about 1.15% early resignations), endgames are frequent and fiercely fought, and tactical twists come quicker than you can say “checkmate.”

Time of day matters to our master tactician: the golden hour to face Thee-Chessboy is around 3 PM, when the star player shines brightest. Over the years, this strategist has crafted a play style marked by tenacity, with reasonably balanced results between playing White and Black.

A glimpse into their recent exploits unveils strategic crushing victories, such as a graceful resignation win against nova-stone after a precise assault in the Catalan opening, and a checkmate delivered in the Nimzowitsch Larsen Attack against dr_fruit_dubai. Even when the clock ticks perilously close, Thee-Chessboy keeps their cool, fighting until the very last second.

With streaks reaching up to 46 consecutive wins and a psychological tilt factor of just 19 (because even FMs have their moments), Thee-Chessboy’s chess personality combines resilience, sharp calculation, and a touch of humor evidenced by their nickname alone. So if you find yourself against this player online, prepare for a battle of wits and nerves—where every move could be “top secret.”

Fun fact: Among a staggering number of games, their favorite opening is mysteriously dubbed “Top Secret.” Could this be a nod to a hidden weapon? Possibly. But one thing's for sure: Thee-Chessboy plays chess like a grandmaster and speaks only in moves and checkmates.


Career Highlights:

  • Title: FIDE Master
  • Peak Blitz Rating: 2738 (November 2022)
  • Peak Bullet Rating: 2604 (May 2025)
  • Peak Rapid Rating: 2396 (April 2017)
  • Average of roughly 78 moves per game - stamina and strategy in action
  • Comeback specialist with an 83.6% comeback rate
  • Long winning streak: 46 games straight

Follow Thee-Chessboy on Chess.com and discover the magic of a player who knows that every pawn counts and every move has a story.


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Recent Performance Overview

Thee-Chessboy, over the past few months you have shown impressive improvement, especially with a significant rating increase over the last three months. Your strength adjusted win rate of about 48% suggests you are competing solidly at your current level.

Your rating trending slopes indicate positive momentum over the mid-term (3 and 6 months), while recent declines highlight some fluctuations to address.

Game Highlights

  • Strong Tactical Awareness: Your recent wins demonstrate sharp tactical plays, culminating in successful checkmates and forcing moves to capitalize on opponent mistakes.
  • Opening Choice: You have favored openings such as the Philidor Defense and Queens Gambit Declined. Mastery and repetition here have served well given your recent successes.
  • Endgame Execution: Your quick conversion in various endgames shows good fundamentals.

Areas for Improvement

  • Handling Pressure in Complex Positions: Some losses indicate opportunities to improve decision-making under pressure, especially in defense and closing critical positions.
  • Time Management: Tracking your clock usage shows areas where spending a few extra seconds for careful calculation may prevent oversight.
  • Opening Familiarity: While some openings have been effective, exploring a broader repertoire or deepening theory knowledge could provide strategic flexibility and surprise value.

Recommendations

  • Review and analyze your lost games to specifically identify crucial moments where alternative moves could have changed the outcome.
  • Continue practicing common tactical motifs and calculation exercises to strengthen your threat detection and response speed.
  • Allocate a portion of your study to endgame basics, focusing on king activity and pawn structures for improved conversions.
  • Maintain a consistent opening repertoire but consider incorporating a second or third opening for both White and Black to avoid predictability.
  • Monitor your mental and physical condition during games to optimize focus, which can help smooth out recent rating fluctuations.

Keep Up the Good Work!

Chess improvement is a journey with ups and downs. Your progress so far is commendable, and with focused study on the suggested areas, you'll continue advancing. Keep reviewing your games, practicing tactics, and enjoying the game!



🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
Beksultan Moldagali 0W / 1L / 0D
Daniel Taboas Rodriguez 2W / 1L / 1D
adamsona5 3W / 0L / 0D
Most Played Opponents
Keith Jeffrey Khumalo 126W / 177L / 37D
kharov2001 101W / 72L / 10D
banele-mhango 120W / 0L / 0D
mawe2 63W / 21L / 6D
shiraaz11 29W / 7L / 7D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 2506 2787 1635 1813
2024 2509 2566 1501 1810
2023 2292 2604 1691 1913
2022 2359 2679 2181
2021 2325 2525 2199 1904
2020 2434 2500 2183 1902
2019 2114 2379 2009 1916
2018 2148 2242 1816 1816
2017 2079 2133 1749 1505
Rating by Year20172018201920202021202220232024202527871501YearRatingBulletBlitzRapidDaily

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 134W / 87L / 20D 126W / 84L / 29D 84.2
2024 41W / 14L / 6D 34W / 23L / 6D 73.5
2023 63W / 26L / 15D 53W / 34L / 14D 72.9
2022 19W / 8L / 4D 14W / 15L / 2D 85.5
2021 83W / 61L / 24D 79W / 68L / 23D 84.4
2020 253W / 173L / 40D 252W / 191L / 30D 79.0
2019 1258W / 1023L / 216D 1219W / 1120L / 125D 81.5
2018 1269W / 935L / 157D 1163W / 1024L / 131D 80.1
2017 847W / 734L / 108D 759W / 786L / 95D 72.7

Openings: Most Played

Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation 123 57 62 4 46.3%
Amar Gambit 101 59 38 4 58.4%
Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit 49 18 29 2 36.7%
Nimzo-Larsen Attack 43 22 19 2 51.2%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 41 23 15 3 56.1%
Barnes Defense 41 18 21 2 43.9%
Australian Defense 39 20 19 0 51.3%
Döry Defense 34 13 20 1 38.2%
King's Indian Attack 32 13 17 2 40.6%
Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted 32 23 9 0 71.9%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 21 17 2 2 81.0%
Amar Gambit 10 6 3 1 60.0%
Unknown 9 5 4 0 55.6%
Sicilian Defense 7 6 1 0 85.7%
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 6 5 0 1 83.3%
Amazon Attack 6 2 2 2 33.3%
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation 6 3 2 1 50.0%
Barnes Defense 5 3 2 0 60.0%
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation 5 0 4 1 0.0%
Sicilian Defense: Closed 5 3 1 1 60.0%
Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Sicilian Defense 500 250 226 24 50.0%
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation 429 194 210 25 45.2%
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 302 138 148 16 45.7%
Sicilian Defense: Closed 289 132 137 20 45.7%
King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Delayed Fianchetto 269 133 98 38 49.4%
Slav Defense: Bonet Gambit 242 134 82 26 55.4%
Australian Defense 237 129 92 16 54.4%
Döry Defense 222 107 98 17 48.2%
Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation 203 102 87 14 50.2%
Bogo-Indian Defense 199 96 88 15 48.2%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Slav Defense: Bonet Gambit 17 12 5 0 70.6%
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 12 9 0 3 75.0%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 12 8 3 1 66.7%
Sicilian Defense 11 10 0 1 90.9%
Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack 9 6 1 2 66.7%
King's Indian Attack 8 7 1 0 87.5%
Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit 6 5 1 0 83.3%
Amar Gambit 6 4 1 1 66.7%
Amazon Attack 6 5 1 0 83.3%
Blackburne Shilling Gambit 6 5 1 0 83.3%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 46 1
Losing 19 0