Overview
Nicholas Bruha (aka Tomoe_nage) is a National Master known for gritty, fast-paced chess and a soft spot for surprise gambits. A Bullet specialist with a Blitz résumé full of long nights and longer comebacks, Nicholas mixes practical endgame technique with a taste for chaotic middlegame fireworks. He earns the “National Master” title from National and carries it with a grin and a stopwatch.
Career highlights
Nicholas's competitive history reads like a marathon of short games: sustained Blitz activity, serious Bullet focus, and a few very strong Rapid results. Memorable milestones include peak performances in multiple time controls.
- Peak Blitz performance: 2580 (2025-10-09)
- Peak Bullet performance: 2404 (2025-01-17)
- Peak Rapid performance: 2722 (2025-03-17)
- Visual trend (Blitz 2022–2026):
Playing style & strengths
Nicholas favors short time controls (preferred: Bullet) and tends to play long, decisive games when the clock allows. Expect fights that go deep—he often converts small advantages late.
- Preferred time control: Bullet (fast instincts, faster mouse/hands)
- Endgame frequency: high — Nicholas reaches endgames often and thoughtfully
- Average moves per win: long games (he grinds wins — avg moves per win is above typical blitz fare)
- Early resignation rate: low but present — he respects the clock and the struggle
Openings and repertoire
Nicholas is eclectic: comfortable with solid structures and also prone to throwing in a surprise gambit to spoil an opponent’s day. He has a wide Blitz repertoire and a few go-to weapons in Bullet.
- Frequent Blitz choices: Czech Defense, Modern, Amar Gambit, Australian Defense
- Bullet favorites: Amar Gambit, Colle System (Rhamphorhynchus Variation), Bird Opening (perfect short-run stats)
- Prepared to catch you off-guard: Amar Gambit appears regularly in his aggressive toolbox
Notable streaks & rivalries
Nicholas has survived and thrived through long streaks — both the good and the ugly — and developed a few recurring rivalries on the platform.
- Longest winning streak: 12 games
- Longest losing streak: 11 games (he bounces back)
- Most-played opponents include: germanshepherdfan5 (41 games), jumpman1998 (38 games) — these are the kind of frequent matchups that forge online grudges and grudging respect
Memorable game (sample)
One of Nicholas’s illustrative battles — a compact tactical slugfest that showcases his willingness to enter sharp lines and outlast on the clock.
Replay the sequence:
Personality & fun facts
- Nickname on the board: Tomoe_nage — often used when speed and mischief are required.
- Best hour to play: late-night / early-morning shenanigans (watch for peak results around the 02:00 hour).
- Tilt factor: modest — he takes losses seriously but laughs louder at his own blunders.
- Placeholder for deeper stats: Endgame and strategic notes (useful for study pages).
Where to follow & study
For opponents and fans who want to study Nicholas’s games: track his most-played opponents, review long decisive games in Blitz, and sample his gambit files. A good starting point is revisiting matches versus germanshepherdfan5.
- Quick study tip: when you see the Amar Gambit or an early d4 Colle, expect complication rather than symmetry.
- Placeholder: — an example Colle line to explore.