Biography of Tomas252 - International Master Extraordinaire
Meet Tomas252, a chess virtuoso who proudly holds the coveted title of International Master bestowed by FIDE. This master of strategy has danced across the 64 squares with a flair that blends gritty determination and quirky resilience, often keeping opponents guessing whether they’re facing a calculating genius or a grandmaster of comedic timing.
Chess Journey and Style
Tomas252’s rating journey is nothing short of a rollercoaster — starting from humble beginnings to skyrocketing past the 2500 mark in blitz chess by 2025. Not one to shy away from the clock, Tomas has competed fiercely in blitz and bullet formats, boasting a blitz win rate hovering around 49% over more than 12,000 games. His favorite opening? Well, that's a well-kept secret, but his mastery of the Reti Opening and the Sicilian Defense hints at a player who appreciates subtle positional play combined with tactical bursts.
Often opting for dynamic play, Tomas252’s average moves per win (about 70) suggest patience and precise calculation, but don’t let that fool you — with a comeback rate of over 82%, they thrive in chaotic, knife-edge positions, turning disadvantages into dazzling victories.
Psychological Profile & Play Habits
The psyche of Tomas252 is a fascinating mix: a moderate tilt factor of 9 (chess pros might nod sympathetically), combined with a preference for evening battles around 20:00, when the tactical awareness peaks. White tends to bring out their best, with a win rate surpassing 52%, while their black pieces manage a respectable 46% success rate.
Endgame aficionados, beware: Tomas252 relishes endgames, playing them in more than 80% of their games, where deep calculation and nerve can turn the tide. They equally know when to gracefully resign — their early resignation rate sticks around a humble 0.57%, meaning they fight on until the bitter end, or the coffee runs out.
Notable Moments
One of the recent highlights came in a thrilling blitz game in June 2025, where Tomas252 executed a checkmate maneuver reminiscent of a grandmaster’s textbook — a Sicilian Defense turned devastating attack that left spectators gaping. The game showcased Tomas’s resilience, tactical vision, and flair for clinching victory in time-pressured scenarios.
Fun Facts
- Longest winning streak: 22 games — when Tomas252 is in the zone, it’s like playing against a chess-playing tornado.
- Favorite time for a game: Post-dinner blitz sessions around 8 PM — a prime hour for brains and snacks.
- Tactical special moves: A killer comeback rate over 82%, which means losing a piece doesn’t mean losing hope.
In short, Tomas252 is more than a chess player — they’re a blend of rapid-fire brilliance, strategic depth, and the occasional chessboard mischief, a player with a passion for the game and a knack for keeping the competition both entertained and on edge.
Hello Tomas252!
Great job keeping your rating in the high-2200s and scoring several convincing wins lately. I studied your most recent games and put together tailored advice to help you push toward the next milestone.
What you already do well
- Opening variety & understanding. You switch smoothly between the Réti / KIA structures as White and flexible setups such as the Grünfeld and Sicilian as Black. The first 10 moves are rarely the reason you get into trouble.
- Pressure on the clock. In three of your last five wins you forced the opponent to burn time in difficult positions before finally collapsing or flagging.
- End-game technique. The conversion vs. sixtyfor64 (…g1=Q#) shows accurate piece coordination and king activity with only seconds left.
Key patterns to fix
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Time-management swings.
• You lost on time in four of the last seven defeats, sometimes from equal or even better positions.
• Most of the flagged games show a sharp drop around move 20. Aim to reach that point with >40% of your original time.
• Practical tip: verbalise “simplify or blitz” whenever your clock dips under 30 sec + increment. -
Over-pressing in balanced positions.
• Example: against KingRossi (03 Jun) you pushed 34.Bb2+ and 36.Bc1+ looking for more but allowed …Ke5 and later …Rxh2, flipping the end-game.
• Convert small edges by trading one set of pieces and fixing pawn structures rather than forcing tactics. -
Tactical alertness vs. counter-shots.
• In the 04 Jun loss to ceslan you were mated after 20.e3 fork Ne2#. Your queen ventured to h6 twice without calculating Black’s …Nd4/…Ne2 jump.
• Regularly pause before committing an attacking move: “What is my opponent’s next forcing idea?”
Illustrative moment
The diagram below shows the critical fork you missed. Spend 30 seconds here and ask yourself how you would have prevented it in a tournament game.
Targeted action plan
Short-term (next 2 weeks)
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Medium-term (1 – 2 months)
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Progress trackers
Use these dashboards each Sunday to verify that the work is paying off:
- Blitz hourly performance:
- Streaks by calendar day:
- Your peak so far: 2500 (2025-03-11) (new record incoming!)
Final encouragement
Your games show creativity and fighting spirit; ironing out the clock-handling and tightening tactical calculation will easily add 50-100 Elo. Good luck, and feel free to send me any tough positions that come up in your next sessions!
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Recent Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| nareksargsyan_08 | 1W / 0L / 0D | View |
| Sebastian Gramlich | 1W / 0L / 0D | View |
| gliceriopardillojr | 0W / 1L / 0D | View |
| lenahit | 0W / 2L / 0D | View |
| tsoomo12 | 1W / 0L / 0D | View |
| johnpap1994 | 1W / 1L / 1D | View |
| Angelo Cuizon | 1W / 2L / 0D | View |
| jpaulus1 | 1W / 0L / 0D | View |
| gusber1 | 0W / 0L / 1D | View |
| amigo73 | 1W / 0L / 0D | View |
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| Lars Meyer | 30W / 17L / 9D | View Games |
| Aniceto Sarmiento | 14W / 21L / 7D | View Games |
| Vlad Vlad | 20W / 8L / 4D | View Games |
| gijoe2019 | 15W / 12L / 4D | View Games |
| bugserge | 17W / 12L / 2D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2212 | 2419 | 2564 | |
| 2024 | 1545 | 2348 | ||
| 2023 | 2322 | |||
| 2022 | 1672 | 2386 | ||
| 2021 | 1798 | 2427 | 1781 | |
| 2020 | 2310 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 825W / 538L / 167D | 660W / 694L / 181D | 76.4 |
| 2024 | 922W / 724L / 164D | 808W / 833L / 170D | 76.0 |
| 2023 | 617W / 511L / 128D | 550W / 568L / 134D | 75.6 |
| 2022 | 507W / 347L / 102D | 434W / 407L / 117D | 76.4 |
| 2021 | 558W / 357L / 114D | 492W / 428L / 116D | 74.5 |
| 2020 | 349W / 241L / 77D | 358W / 248L / 63D | 74.7 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alekhine Defense | 1431 | 623 | 640 | 168 | 43.5% |
| East Indian Defense | 742 | 373 | 295 | 74 | 50.3% |
| Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit | 656 | 338 | 257 | 61 | 51.5% |
| King's Indian Attack | 603 | 303 | 220 | 80 | 50.2% |
| Indian Defense: Przepiorka Variation | 561 | 296 | 197 | 68 | 52.8% |
| Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation | 476 | 239 | 181 | 56 | 50.2% |
| Gruenfeld: Exchange Variation | 472 | 203 | 198 | 71 | 43.0% |
| English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense | 445 | 211 | 188 | 46 | 47.4% |
| Alekhine Defense: Modern Variation | 339 | 160 | 155 | 24 | 47.2% |
| QGD: 4.Nf3 | 325 | 162 | 120 | 43 | 49.9% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alekhine Defense | 114 | 53 | 49 | 12 | 46.5% |
| Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit | 87 | 50 | 34 | 3 | 57.5% |
| King's Indian Attack | 64 | 31 | 29 | 4 | 48.4% |
| Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation | 63 | 36 | 24 | 3 | 57.1% |
| Indian Defense: Przepiorka Variation | 48 | 23 | 22 | 3 | 47.9% |
| King's Indian Attack: French Variation | 41 | 23 | 13 | 5 | 56.1% |
| English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense | 34 | 14 | 16 | 4 | 41.2% |
| Gruenfeld: Exchange Variation | 27 | 11 | 15 | 1 | 40.7% |
| Alekhine Defense: Modern Variation | 22 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 45.5% |
| Sicilian Defense: Nimzowitsch Variation | 17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 52.9% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit | 37 | 22 | 7 | 8 | 59.5% |
| King's Indian Attack | 29 | 20 | 5 | 4 | 69.0% |
| English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense | 23 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 56.5% |
| Sicilian Defense: Nimzowitsch Variation | 23 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 56.5% |
| King's Indian Attack: French Variation | 22 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 59.1% |
| Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation | 13 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 92.3% |
| Indian Defense: Przepiorka Variation | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 45.5% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 27.3% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 30.0% |
| Gruenfeld: Exchange Variation | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 60.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 22 | 2 |
| Losing | 9 | 0 |