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Tobia Scattolin

tobiascattolin Since 2019 (Active) Chess.com ♟♟♟
48.6%- 47.4%- 4.0%
Bullet 1262
6W 5L 0D
Blitz 744
881W 871L 72D
Rapid 1269
518W 495L 43D
Daily 1403
2W 0L 0D

About Tobia Scattolin (tobiascattolin)

Tobia Scattolin — online alias tobiascattolin — is a scrappy, fast-moving chess player known for favoring lightning-fast games and creative opening traps. A Bullet specialist at heart, Tobia mixes cheeky gambits with stubborn endgame play and a taste for surprising comebacks. This compact profile highlights playing style, favorite openings, notable rivals, and a sample game to study.

Preferred time control: Bullet (true speed demon). Peak moments include standout spikes in Bullet and Rapid play — for quick reference: 1359 (2026-02-02) and 1369 (2024-10-07).

Career Snapshot

Tobia’s competitive record is built on thousands of online games across Blitz, Rapid and Bullet. Early years show steady improvement, a breakout run through 2021–2024, and a recent re-focus on ultra-fast formats. Notable streaks: a longest winning run of 11 and — honest confession — an equally long losing streak of 11. Chess life is a roller coaster, and Tobia screams at both ends.

  • Win/Loss/Drawing spirit: Aggressive in decisive games, often preferring to play on until the last piece.
  • Comeback instincts: Strong — a Comeback Rate of 66% shows resilience when the chips are down.
  • Endgame habit: High endgame frequency — Tobia often grinds long technical wins (Avg moves per win ≈ 57).
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Playing Style & Psychological Traits

Tobia blends tactical opportunism with gritty endgame technique. Expect early skirmishes, sacrificial ideas, and a tendency to keep playing hard in lost positions (Win rate after losing a piece ≈ 42% — not a typo).

  • Early resignation rate: low (Tobia fights on).
  • Endgame frequency: 57.8% — comfortable in long games.
  • White vs Black: scores slightly better with White (≈51% win rate as White).
  • Tilt factor: moderate (11) — best to challenge Tobia when well-rested or at odd hours (best time: 03:00, apparently).

Favorite Openings & Repertoire Highlights

Tobia enjoys tricky, offbeat lines and some classic counterpunches. The repertoire is broad but shows reliable success with a few particular systems.

  • Blackburne Shilling Gambit — a go-to trap (frequent usage across Blitz and Rapid). Blackburne Shilling Gambit
  • Scandinavian Defense — one of Tobia’s most successful choices (healthy win rate). Scandinavian Defense
  • Barnes Opening: Walkerling — often used as a surprise weapon.
  • Elephant Gambit & Amar Gambit — favorite gambit terrain, especially in fast time controls.

Quick Blitz snapshot: Elephant Gambit and Scandinavian show strong win rates; in Bullet, an assortment of gambits has worked well in short sample sets.

Rivalries & Notable Opponents

Tobia has built a résumé of repeat matchups and a few one-sided rivalries.

  • fatesdestiny — most-played opponent (22 games). Tough history: Tobia trails (1–21). fatesdestiny
  • niccolovalenti — a balanced rivalry (19 games, slightly in Tobia’s favor). niccolovalenti
  • silviascarpa — frequent opponent with challenging results. Silvia Scarpa
  • Other familiar names: scarletamazon, kermidonacyd, 1756vanhal.

Tip for rivals: avoid falling into early traps — Tobia’s opening repertoire punishes tunnel vision.

Sample Game & Study Material

A small illustrative rapid-spark: a textbook kingside skirmish and castling safety. Replay or embed the moves below for training.

Want to view a tactical thriller against a frequent opponent? View Game

Training Notes & Strengths to Leverage

Whether you’re coaching Tobia or preparing to face them, focus on:

  • Opening discipline — neutralize the gambits and force quieter lines.
  • Time management in Bullet — Tobia thrives on blitz intuition; faster play can be an equalizer.
  • Endgame technique — expect long, technical endings; practice conversion under pressure.

For further study, search openings above and examine long rapid games — they reveal Tobia’s deepest strategic habits.

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  • Total decisive fighting style, strong in comebacks and endgames.
  • Notable peak: 1359 (2026-02-02) — a highlight for fast chess fans.
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