Antonina Gora

Antonina Gora - The Rapid Tactician

Known around the chessboards (and online) as Tosh22, Antonina Gora is a rapidly rising star in the domain of rapid and blitz chess. Though her rating isn’t knocking on grandmaster’s door just yet—with a peak blitz rating of 1705 and a rapid best of 1331—her stats reveal a player who fights tenaciously, often outwitting opponents in intense, time-pressured situations.

Playing Style & Strengths

Antonina's style is a clever cocktail of patience and precision. She’s an endgame enthusiast, with over half of her games venturing deep into the battlefield (55.72% endgames). She’s notorious for her calm demeanor—zero early resignations!—and her ability to bounce back (a staggering 77.78% comeback rate) whenever the chips are down. They say she once stared down a losing position for so long her opponent got nervous... true story!

Opening Moves & Repertoire

She’s no one-trick pony: in rapid games, Antonina shines with diverse openings like the Closed Sicilian Defense, Italian Game, and Kings Indian Defense Makogonov Variation, boasting a perfect 100% win record with these sharp lines. In blitz, she rolls with the Sicilian Defense and the Scandinavian, showing a tendency for aggressive, tactical battles.

Notable Records & Stats

• Blitz experience: 192 games, with 83 wins, 101 losses, and 8 draws. A fighter’s record mixed with a dash of luck.
• Rapid finesse: 9 games, impressive 7 wins, only 2 losses—rapid chess is definitely her playground.
• Longest winning streak: 10 games, proving that when she's hot, she’s unstoppable.
• Current winning streak: 2, so the chess gods might still be smiling.

Behind the Scenes

Antonina is best at the magical hour of 3pm (15:00), where her moves glow brightest with an 80% win rate by hour of day. One might argue this is the "chess witching hour." She’s been known to play openings creatively, blending both classic and offbeat choices—because why choose one when you can keep your opponents guessing?

Recent Dramatic Wins and Losses

Her recent triumph over Noel Jaque">NoelJaque was sealed with a thrilling checkmate, proving once again that Antonina does not only survive time scrambles, she thrives in them. Of course, not every battle is a win; losses against tough rivals like Bader Ahmed">bak7 remind her—and us—that every game is an adventure.

Fun Fact!

Despite the roughly equal split between wins and losses in blitz, she remains undefeated at some quirky openings like the King's Indian Defense Makogonov Variation in rapid chess. It's almost like she’s got a secret handshake with that opening.

In short, Antonina Gora, aka Tosh22, is that formidable blend of a fierce competitor with a dash of charm, a player who brings zest and excitement to every move. Watch out for her — she might just surprise you with a sneaky queen sacrifice or a time-trap you didn't see coming!

Rating Progress Over The Years

Most Memorable Game Opening

Her latest rapid peak game victory featured the Closed Sicilian Defense">Closed Sicilian Defense, a line she has mastered to a fault.

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