Profile Summary: tooktook
Meet tooktook, a formidable blitz maestro whose chess journey reads like an epic saga of ups, downs, and tactical fireworks. Starting humbly with a blitz rating around 1384 in early 2014, tooktook’s rating skyrocketed to an impressive peak of 2641 by May 2025 — that’s practically chess grandmaster territory, or at the very least, someone you don't want to babysit your queen against.
Playing Style & Personality: With an average game clocking nearly 78 moves, tooktook clearly relishes battles that stretch deep into the endgame, boasting an endgame frequency of over 83%. This player doesn’t just burn time but burns opponents’ hopes, with an 89% comeback rate — yes, you read right. Lose a piece? No problem. tooktook fights back with stubborn resilience and wicked tactical acumen.
The opening repertoire is steeped in mystery and deadly precision. The “Top Secret” opening accounts for almost every game played — a fitting label for tactics that leave opponents scratching their heads. Favorites include the Sicilian Defense and its English and Najdorf variations, where tooktook manages to maintain a winning edge nearly 50% of the time. French Defense fans beware: tooktook’s Tarrasch variation packs a punch (win rate over 63%).
Statistical Quirks: Oddly enough, the best time to challenge tooktook is around 2 AM, when the win rate ticks slightly higher — maybe midnight snacks help fuel these genius moves. The “tilt factor” stands at 13, which might mean a few gritty games after blunders, but who doesn’t?
Whether wielding the white or black pieces, tooktook boasts a respectable edge playing white (~48% wins) and still manages to shake up the board as black (~44% wins). Known for occasionally resigning early (~23% early resignation rate), perhaps tooktook knows when to save brainpower for the next duel — or maybe they just have a flair for dramatic exits.
Lately on the Board:
Recent adventures have been thrilling: just last month, tooktook clinched a victory against bananadates in a classic Ruy Lopez Morphy Defense game — strategically outmaneuvering the opponent into resignation by move 16. But not every day is a blue moon; tough losses against players like DKimmich6 remind us that even titans stumble (like when losing on time, ouch!).
With over 20,000 wins in blitz alone and a bullet rating peak of 2240, tooktook is a whirlwind on fast time controls, beating opponents before they can say “checkmate.” And if you catch tooktook in rapid or bullet, brace yourself — 60+ wins combined with minimal losses secures their spot as a fearsome, all-rounder player.
So, if you ever face tooktook across the board, beware. This player’s blend of patience, tactical wizardry, and occasional psychological play is no joke. They’ve transcended mere chess player status — they are a blitz legend in the making, a knight-errant seeking victory at all cost… and occasionally, the perfect pub story.
"Check your queens, because here comes tooktook — the grandmaster of comeback and the sultan of stylish resignations!"