Dr. Christian Seel IM

Dr. Christian Seel (International Master)

Meet Dr. Christian Seel, known in the chess world as TooOldTooSlow70—a name that humorously contradicts his lightning-fast reflexes and razor-sharp tactical awareness. Earning the esteemed title of International Master from FIDE, he has proven time and again that age is just a number, and chess is a relentless contest of wit, nerves, and sometimes just stubbornness.

Playing Style & Strength

Dr. Seel is notorious for his tenacity in the endgame, with an impressive EndgameFrequency of over 82%, making sure battles are usually decided at the very last moment. On average, his winning games span about 78 moves, which suggests many of his matches could double as chess marathons. Don't count him out early though; his early resignation rate is a modest 1.2%, proving he's rarely discouraged before the final move.

Playing with the white pieces, he boasts a solid 59.9% win rate, and with black, he’s still a formidable opponent winning over half his games at 55.16%. His psychological resilience is commendable, bouncing back with an extraordinary comeback rate of 89.5% and flawlessly winning every time he manages to regain a lost piece.

Speed Chess Specialist

Although Dr. Seel’s talents span all time controls, his blitz and bullet records reveal his speed chess prowess. From a blitz rating creeping steadily upward from 1819 in 2014 to an eye-popping peak of 2711 in 2023, it’s clear his skills have evolved enormously over the years. In bullet chess, he peaked at 2609 in 2020, and continues to thrill fans with lightning-quick decisions.

With a playing record across thousands of games, his blitz stats mirror prodigious stamina: 382 wins, 225 losses, and 70 draws. His bullet performance is just as striking, maintaining a remarkable 64.6% win rate with his favorite secret repertoire of moves—a mystery that keeps opponents guessing and scratching their heads.

Memorable Streaks & Opponents

No chess hero’s legend is complete without winning streaks: Dr. Seel’s longest? A jaw-dropping 20 wins in a row. Currently, his streak stands at zero, but that just means the next run is coming soon—probably while his opponents are still blinking.

His list of rivals reads like a who’s who of online chess legends, and while some angles like “schroedingerstiger” manage to elude his wins, he boasts a perfect 100% win rate against many others, including “adam657,” “aimbot6667,” and even “bigsnoozer.” When facing “phillyadam48,” he flexes with nearly a 90% success rate—showing that Dr. Seel really means business.

Fun Facts & Quirks

Despite his impressive skills, Dr. Seel occasionally tilts like the rest of us, with a modest tilt factor of 8. However, his remarkable comeback ability means he often turns his mood swings into miraculous victories. Plus, he runs on a chess clock set mostly between early mornings and afternoons—with his best win rates often coming at 6 AM (75%) and 3 PM (over 70%). Clearly, he’s the kind of player who quietly dominates while the rest of the world is still waking up.

Outside the 64 squares, he’s a doctor, no less—balancing intellectual challenges across worlds. So next time you spot TooOldTooSlow70 on the board, beware: beneath that humble username lies an IM with a killer instinct and a love for the long, strategic fight.