Meet Aidan Burrows
Aidan Burrows, known online as Togishere, is a Blitz specialist with an appetite for chaotic chess. Since 2018 he has climbed from a 1234 starting rating to a peak Blitz rating of 2537 (2026-07-04). With more than 30,000 Blitz games played, he has become one of the most persistent grinders on the platform.
The Climb
His Blitz record is a monument to volume and resilience: 14,995 wins, 3,037 draws, and a longest winning streak of 25 games. He has also survived a 15-game losing streak, which makes the success taste even sweeter. His journey from 1234 to the upper 2500s is visible in the chart below.
Opening Repertoire
Anyone previewing an Aidan game should expect the unexpected. His signature setup as Black is the Barnes Defense, an offbeat line he has deployed over 7,000 times. With White, he favors the Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation and enjoys the wild tactical rides of the King's Gambit.
Rivalries and Grit
His fiercest rivalry is with grandmasterlou, whom he faced 58 times. Aidan won 47 of those battles, showing he thrives on repeat matchups. He also holds flawless records against coolkidgabby and soravavo, both of whom have lost over twenty games to him.
- A comeback rate of 88.53 percent says he never gives up.
- He wins 47 percent of games even after losing a piece.
- Nearly 69 percent of his games reach the endgame, proving he is a patient finisher.