Overview
thorg5 is a focused Rapid player with an appetite for long, tactical fights and a taste for unusual openings. Active and prolific through 2025 and early 2026, thorg5 climbed into the 2200s in Rapid play and has become known for endurance and sharp preparation.
- Username: thorg5
- Preferred time control: Rapid
- Peak Rapid marker: 2274 (2026-01-31)
Playing Style and Strengths
Expect long middlegames and serious endgame work. thorg5 favors deep, patient plans and converts complex advantages rather than hunting early tactics only. The profile shows a high endgame frequency and long average decisive games.
- Endgame frequency: frequently reaches endgames (high endgame rate)
- Avg moves per decisive game: about 70 moves
- Strong comeback ability: high comeback rate when behind
- Average first capture happens around move 7
Notable Openings
thorg5 mixes mainstream defense with adventurous flank systems. The repertoire includes solid Black setups and attacking White lines. Common themes are slow build ups, queenside play, and occasional gambit tactics.
- As Black: Caro-Kann Defense — heavy used and highly familiar
- As White: Amazon Attack and London System variations — effective and frequently played
- Other favorites: Australian Defense and D?ry Defense
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Streaks and Records
thorg5 has enjoyed some very hot runs and keeps a resilient record after setbacks.
- Longest winning streak: 25 games
- Longest losing streak: 8 games
- Current winning streak: 1 game
Frequent opponents include Mahatma-Gambit, demonraji, and Bolkeny.
Play Habits and Psychology
thorg5 plays best in the small hours and prefers to grind out wins. There is a modest tilt factor but an excellent ability to recover after mistakes.
- Best time of day: around 01:00
- Tilt factor: moderate
- Early resignation rate: low (about 0.8 percent)
- Rated versus casual difference: substantial advantage in rated games
Sample Game and Practice Tools
Study a typical short opening transposition from thorg5. Use the embedded viewer to replay moves.
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Explore opponents and classic matchups: ydiuza and de_lapo.
Fun Facts
- thorg5 favors d4 as White in recent years and often steers games toward strategic, maneuvering battles.
- Average game length is long, so be prepared for marathon sessions.
- If you enjoy deep positional exams with sudden tactical fireworks, challenge thorg5 in Rapid.
Want to see more metrics and trends? Use the chart above and the profile links to drill into openings and opponent histories.