Tomasz (thinkerteacher) — Blitz Specialist

Tomasz is a fierce, fast-paced chess player known for blistering blitz play and a fondness for tactical melees. A habitual 1am competitor (his reported "best time of day" is 01:00), Tomasz has built a reputation online as a practical, opportunistic player who thrives when the clock is loud and the pieces are flying.

Preferred time control: Blitz. Peak blitz rating: 2194 (2024-11-06). Track the recent climb:

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Career snapshot

Tomasz has played thousands of quick games — over 8,200 recorded blitz decisions alone — and approaches each game with a combination of speed, pattern recognition and cheeky practical choices. He racks up wins by preferring straightforward plans and tricky opening sidelines that invite complications.

Blitz record (approx): 6,063 wins / 1,689 losses / 509 draws — a very high activity and win count.
Bullet and rapid experience as well: a seasoned online competitor across formats with thousands of games.
Strength-adjusted win rate: Blitz ~0.509, Rapid ~0.515 — solid performance under time pressure.

Playing style & habits

Tomasz mixes tactical sharpness with stubborn endgame play. Expect long, decisive games rather than short draws.

Endgame frequency: high (plays long games that often reach complex endings).
Average moves per win: ~60; average moves per loss: ~76 — fights to the last piece.
Early resignation rate: 6.43% — rarely gives up without a real reason.
Psychology: impressive comeback ability (Comeback rate ~85%) and strong win rate after losing a piece (~66%).
Best time to challenge him: avoid 01:00; he performs best around that hour.

Favorite openings & repertoire

Tomasz enjoys openings that lead to imbalanced positions and concrete play. He leans into a handful of repeatable systems that score very well for him in blitz.

Scandinavian Defense — heavy play and strong results in blitz (one of his staple choices).
Australian Defense — another weapon he plays often with a high win rate.
Scotch Game — sharp and tactical; a favored tool to open lines quickly.
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation — used for tricky traps when the clock is ticking.
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation and Caro-Kann Defense — reliable alternatives when he wants structure.

Notable: his Scandinavian usage and Scotch play show up repeatedly in monthly logs and contribute strongly to his blitz success.

Notable opponents & records

Tomasz faces a mix of familiar foes and newcomers. He has long-running rivalries with a few frequent opponents online.

Most-played opponents include issagoat2304 (187 games) — a nearly even rivalry: issagoat2304.
Other frequent matches: witty_alien (174 games), rustyfemur (121 games). He has a near-perfect reported record vs rustyfemur (120–0–1).
Longest winning streak recorded: 49 games. Longest losing streak: 177 games (a brutal run — everyone has those weeks!).

Memorable mini-game (example)

A short illustrative line in Tomasz's preferred spirit — sharp, open, tactical (Scotch-ish):

(Use the viewer above to replay this mini-sketch — it captures the kind of messy middlegame Tomasz relishes.)

Streaks, psychological edge & tips

Comeback wizardry — don't count him out when down material; his tactical recovery rate is excellent.
Tilt factor and long losing streaks suggest he can be human; patience and calm are useful against him in long matches.
He scores slightly better with White (White win rate ~69.1%) but still posts strong Black results (~65.2%).

Fun facts & placeholders

Nickname/username: thinkerteacher — you might find him delivering post-game commentary as much as tactical puzzles.
Peak achievements (placeholders): 2194 (2024-11-06), 2222 (2025-10-03), and a Rapid peak: 2055 (2023-09-16).
Want to study his openings? Check the popular lines above like Scotch Game and Scandinavian Defense.