TTV-TunkyWunkys: The Comeback King of the Board
A Meteoric Online Rise
If the TTV in the username is any hint, TTV-TunkyWunkys is a player who enjoys having an audience. Since spring 2024, they have played more than 7,300 rated games, turning a rapid rating of 233 in April 2024 into a rapid peak of 1671 (2026-02-28). The rapid chart tells the story in one glance: a steady, rocky, and relentless climb.
A Repertoire With Personality
Their opening tastes mix sturdy classics with wilder internet inventions. As Black, the Caro-Kann Defense and the Scandinavian Defense appear hundreds of times. As White, they are just as happy to explore the Australian Defense and the Amazon Attack, showing that “book” is not always a four-letter word. One of their most successful rapid lines is the Queen's Gambit Accepted with 3.e3 c5, a choice that has produced a 60.77% win rate.
Known Rivals
Every grinder needs a rival, and TTV-TunkyWunkys has several. Their most frequent adversary is telekero Jen, with 66 games and a superb 52 wins. The reverse is true against Don, who leads the head-to-head series with 38 wins in 49 meetings. There is also DarkPhoenix5001, a favorite target with 27 wins in 34 games, and iblameshivam5, one of the few opponents who consistently gets the better of the funky one.
How They Win
TTV-TunkyWunkys does not give up easily. Their comeback rate is 73.55%, and they still win 45.2% of games after losing a piece. They are comfortable in long battles, with an endgame frequency near 54% and an average of over 60 moves per win. The longest hot streak reached 18 straight wins, although a 17 game slide shows the journey was not always smooth.
Favorite Time Control
Despite the enormous rapid and bullet volume, the profile lists Daily as the preferred time control. The Daily score has also climbed to a peak of 1527 (2026-02-03), suggesting that when TTV-TunkyWunkys gets time to think, the funky moves become even more dangerous.