About thomaskaufmann
thomaskaufmann is a blitz specialist with a story chess fans love: steady, stubborn improvement and a taste for long, grinding games that often end after the clock has been through a workout. Starting out in the low thousands, they climbed into the 2200s in blitz — a run marked by a high comeback rate, long average game lengths, and an appetite for endgames. Expect solid defense, practical tactics, and occasional comedic sacrifices when the mood (or time trouble) strikes.
Peak blitz rating: 2314 (2026-02-15) — proof that late-night practice and stubbornness pay off.
Playstyle & Strengths
Quick summary of how thomaskaufmann approaches the board:
- Preferred time control: Blitz — most active and strongest here.
- Endgame-oriented: high endgame frequency (many wins decided in longer play).
- Patient attacker: average decisive game length ≈ 73 moves; loves the long fight.
- Resilience: excellent comeback rate (about 84%) and solid win rate after losing material.
- Occasional early resignations (about 26%) — sometimes merciful, sometimes theatrical.
Highlights & Streaks
- Remarkable upward climb from ~1169 (2020) to over 2200 in blitz by 2025.
- Longest winning streak: 10 games; currently on a 3-game winning streak.
- Strong overall blitz record with more wins than losses across thousands of games.
- Strength-adjusted win rates: Blitz standout, with Rapid also very robust.
Openings & Repertoire
thomaskaufmann favors solid, reliable replies and knows how to steer games into comfortable terrain. Notable opening performance in blitz includes:
- Caro-Kann Defense — a go-to: consistently positive results.
- Scandinavian Defense — surprisingly effective counterpunching.
- Sicilian Defense: Closed and Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation — good win rates when chosen.
- Also plays and scores in varied lines (French Advance, Italian Two Knights), showing flexible preparation.
Time & Routine
When to catch thomaskaufmann at their best:
- Best days: Tuesday and Thursday (win rates around 58–60%).
- Best hours: early mornings and midday peaks — notable wins around 06:00, 11:00–12:00, and late afternoon (15:00–18:00).
- Less consistent on Saturday evenings — consider challenging then if you want their attention.
Notable Opponents
Frequent rivals and friendly nemeses:
- takkieontheboard — most-played (15 games): positive record for thomaskaufmann.
- selehusika — 10 games, close battles.
- Ardito1, chris4488, lapalomauru — regular opponents with mixed results.
Sample Game (PGN)
A short illustrative blitz game (replayable):
Use the viewer above to step through the tactical turns — typical of the long, decisive battles thomaskaufmann prefers.
Quick Facts
- Username: thomaskaufmann
- Preferred time control: Blitz
- Avg moves per decisive game: ~73
- High comeback ability and solid endgame technique
- SEO tags: chess player, blitz specialist, Caro-Kann, Scandinavian, Sicilian, chess openings, thomaskaufmann
Final Notes
Fun fact: if you want to throw them off, try an early flank opening — or don't; they might just outlast you in the endgame and send a polite resignation later. For more detailed head-to-heads and game lists, check the opponent links above and replay the sample PGN.