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V Toshali WFM

Username: toshali

Location: St.Louis

Playing Since: 2012-02-16 (Active)

Wow Factor: ♟♟♟♟♟

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Daily: 398
0W / 1L / 0D
Rapid: 2028
21W / 4L / 1D
Blitz: 2271
257W / 259L / 37D
Bullet: 1886
13W / 5L / 0D

Profile Summary: V Toshali, Woman FIDE Master

Meet V Toshali, a chess warrior with the official badge of honor: Woman FIDE Master. A player who doesn’t just play chess, but practically flirts with it—sometimes winning, sometimes losing, but always entertaining. With a penchant for rapid games, Toshali’s rating dances gracefully above 2000, peaking at a rapid 2209 in 2022. That's practically grandmaster-esque—or at least “grandmaster of charming comebacks.”

Speaking of comebacks, Toshali has a remarkable 80.35% comeback rate, proving that even when the pieces seem against them, giving up is not on the menu. They’re also the nightmare of opponents after losing a piece, boasting an astonishing 93.89% win rate after such mishaps. Clearly, dropping a bishop is not a death sentence, but just extra motivation.

In the blitz arena, Toshali strikes faster than a lightning bolt, reaching an impressive peak rating of 2386 in 2022, and throwing out all-nighters with a win/loss record that hovers around the "I’m so good, don’t hate me" zone: 329 wins, 324 losses, and some quick draws to keep things spicy.

If you think chess is all about grim-faced concentration, Toshali’s style begs to differ. Their game often stretches into epic battles averaging 69 moves before sealing a victory—a marathon, not a sprint. Meanwhile, the longest winning streak of 36 consecutive games casually reminds everyone who truly rules the 64 squares.

Opponents beware: Toshali not only has a current winning streak of 12 games but also a habit of mercilessly dismantling familiar foes. For instance, against "parthvya," Toshali boasts a sweet winning percentage of nearly 85% — talk about turning old rivals into checkmate fodder!

Off the board, Toshali’s mood metrics reveal a tilt factor of just 10%, meaning frustration rarely wins the day—unless you count the frustration of those trying to predict Toshali’s next brilliant move! Also, their early resignation rate of 17% hints at a pragmatic streak; no wasting time on hopeless causes, this player knows when to pivot and when to pounce.

When asked about their secret weapon, Toshali’s psychological superpower shines through: resilience, tactical brilliance, and the uncanny ability to turn defeat into victory faster than you can say “checkmate.” Whether it’s day or night, weekend or weekday, Toshali’s win rates rarely dip below 50%, making every hour a prime hour for chess dominance.

In short: V Toshali is the chess player you want on your team, the opponent you hope to avoid, and the biography you’ll want to read again—filled with thrilling battles, unexpected twists, and just enough humor to remind us all that chess is a game best enjoyed with a smile.


Coach's Avatar

Hey Toshali, great to see your steady progress!

Your Current Profile

• Peak rapid rating:
• Typical openings: Queen’s-Pawn Zukertort/London as White; Caro-Kann & Slav-set-ups against 1.d4 as Black.
• Recent form: 5 wins, 2 losses (last seven games).

What You’re Doing Well

  • Opening understanding. You consistently reach playable structures and often obtain the bishop pair with tempi (e.g. 7…Bxe4 in the last win).
  • Piece activity. You aren’t afraid to push pawns (g- and h-pawns) to gain space and attack – this scores you quick wins versus lower-rated opponents.
  • Clock handling. In most recent games you kept a 2–4 minute edge, giving you critical thinking time in tense positions.

Growth Opportunities

  1. Convert advantages with method, not emotion.
    In your most recent loss you were a healthy pawn up after 24…Re4. Instead of consolidating, you launched a series of forcing moves (28…Re4?! 29…dxe4? … 35…e5) that opened counter-play and ultimately flipped the game.
    Drill: Play winning end-game positions against an engine set to 1500–1700, forcing yourself to improve the worst piece before pushing pawns.
  2. End-game technique – king activity & opposition.
    Both losses ended in king-and-pawn races where basic opposition ideas would have saved half-points.
    Tool: 10-minute daily studies of Lucena/Philidor plus 3 random pawn endings on Lichess “Practice”. Annotate with terms like Opposition and “outside passer”.
  3. Add variety against the London System.
    Opponents score best versus your …c5/…Qb6 plan. Try mixing in 2…g6 or the Jobava-bane counter: 1.d4 d5 2.Bf4 c5!?. Review games by “MVL vs. Naroditsky” for inspiration.
  4. Tighten calculation habits.
    Several tactical shots succeed because you stop at one capture. Example from the loss:
    24…Re4 25.Qd2 Re2?!
    You missed 25…Rxe1+! which forces queens off and wins cleanly. Train with the “3-move rule”: always imagine three ply deeper than you feel necessary.

Annotated Snapshot – Last Win

• Excellent exploitation of overloaded pieces (8.Bb5+!).
• After 14…Kd8 the king is stuck; you correctly transitioned to a tactic rather than material grabbing.
• Improvement: instead of 11.f3, 11.Nxg6 fxg6 12.Bxd6 Qxd6 13.Qa4 keeps an extra pawn and safer king.

Training Plan (4-Week Micro-cycle)

DayFocusSuggestion
Mon/WedOpening lab (30 min)Build a London-buster file; add 5 model games.
Tue/ThuTactics (20 min)“Mate in 3” & intermediate-move puzzles; annotate any missed zwischenzug.
FriEnd-game (40 min)Study rook+pawn vs rook and play 5 engine sparring positions.
SatLong rapid game30|10 vs 1800-2000; self-annotate immediately after.
SunReview/RestLight blitz for fun; pick one instructive ending to share with a friend.

When Do You Win Most?

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Final Thoughts

Your tactical eye and fighting spirit already give you an edge at the 2000 level. By adding structured end-game technique and a second weapon versus the London, 2100+ is within reach this season. Keep the curiosity alive and remember: improve the worst piece first.



🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
parthvya 115W / 14L / 6D
jeyabharathy 11W / 1L / 0D
sanaramd 1W / 0L / 0D
trainbowthanvi 1W / 0L / 0D
Most Played Opponents
parthvya 115W / 14L / 6D
Sai Agni Jeevitesh J 11W / 24L / 0D
ind1anstar-inactive 8W / 18L / 0D
complexbishop 17W / 5L / 1D
legomaster6 16W / 2L / 0D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 1886 2271 2028 398
2024 2271 2028
2023 2198 1953
2022 2277 1908
2021 1886 2184
2020 1346
2019 1599 2052
2018 1916
2017 1646 2073
2015 1502
2014 1537
2012 1053
Rating by Year20122014201520172018201920202021202220232024202522771053YearRatingBulletBlitzRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 31W / 0L / 1D 38W / 7L / 3D 73.8
2024 48W / 38L / 3D 69W / 41L / 7D 78.2
2023 20W / 1L / 0D 27W / 1L / 1D 73.5
2022 19W / 23L / 2D 15W / 29L / 3D 81.8
2021 19W / 21L / 1D 13W / 24L / 2D 69.5
2020 11W / 31L / 0D 11W / 26L / 0D 8.3
2019 76W / 45L / 6D 67W / 40L / 14D 75.6
2018 3W / 1L / 0D 4W / 2L / 1D 63.4
2017 4W / 2L / 0D 2W / 2L / 0D 93.6
2015 0W / 1L / 0D 0W / 1L / 0D 75.5
2014 12W / 9L / 0D 9W / 5L / 1D 83.0
2012 0W / 1L / 0D 0W / 0L / 0D 20.0

Openings: Most Played

Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Amazon Attack 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Amazon Attack 37 29 5 3 78.4%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 29 22 5 2 75.9%
Australian Defense 13 10 2 1 76.9%
Caro-Kann Defense 10 9 1 0 90.0%
Slav Defense: Bonet Gambit 7 7 0 0 100.0%
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 7 6 1 0 85.7%
Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation 6 6 0 0 100.0%
Modern 6 6 0 0 100.0%
Pirc Defense: Classical Variation 5 5 0 0 100.0%
East Indian Defense 5 5 0 0 100.0%
Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 101 57 40 4 56.4%
Unknown 80 28 52 0 35.0%
Amazon Attack 65 32 31 2 49.2%
Caro-Kann Defense 48 24 18 6 50.0%
Australian Defense 32 21 11 0 65.6%
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 32 14 16 2 43.8%
Döry Defense 31 20 11 0 64.5%
Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation 29 13 10 6 44.8%
Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation 22 9 13 0 40.9%
Barnes Defense 20 12 8 0 60.0%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 6 2 3 1 33.3%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 3 3 0 0 100.0%
Australian Defense 2 2 0 0 100.0%
Amazon Attack 2 2 0 0 100.0%
English Opening: Agincourt Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Classical System 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Barnes Defense 1 0 1 0 0.0%
English Opening: King's English Variation, Three Knights System 1 1 0 0 100.0%
QGD: 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.e3 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Caro-Kann Defense 1 0 1 0 0.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 36 18
Losing 10 0