Thomas Vukan

Thomas Vukan (tvukan) - Chess Player Profile

Thomas Vukan, known online simply as tvukan, is a chess enthusiast whose journey is as colorful as the 64 squares of the board he loves so much. While he might not yet be challenging the grandmasters at the top tables, Thomas has clearly demonstrated a dogged perseverance and a flair for tactical scrambles that make every game an exciting spectacle.

Rating & Performance Highlights

• Peak Blitz rating: 1194 (Oct 2022)
• Peak Daily rating: 1136 (Oct 2022)
• Peak Rapid rating: 1275 (June 2022)
• Peak Bullet rating: 1077 (Jan 2021)

Thomas’s blitz journey is a rollercoaster, climbing from the dizzy heights of nearly 1000 in early 2020, soaring past 1100 in 2021, and even touching 1194 by late 2022 before a bit of the infamous chess.com “rating rollercoaster” took him a few notches down. His rapid chess skills have also been impressive, peaking at an eye-catching 1275 (which, for context, is no joke!).

Playing Style & Quirks

This is a player who isn’t afraid to dive deep into endgames, showing a healthy 63.65% endgame frequency — essentially proving Thomas prefers the long game to just blitzing out quick wins. He has a modest tendency to concede early (Early Resignation Rate: 1.45%), but with an average of nearly 60 moves per win, it’s clear he loves grinding it out.

Thomas has a slightly better success rate with the white pieces (52.06% win rate) than black (45.23%), which is quite typical for many players. And while his Comeback Rate is a solid 76%, showing resilience when facing adversity, his Win Rate After Losing a Piece is a humble 44.72%, proving even he’s human and losing material occasionally stings.

He’s definitely not a one-sided loser, with a low One-Sided Loss Rate of just 3.21%, showing he fights till the end. Thomas’s peak performance hour appears to be 7 AM sharp (beware of early morning chess storms!), and his best time to press “Start” on a new game is around this time — maybe after a strong cup of coffee.

Notable Openings & Tactical Flair

Thomas prefers a bit of mystery in his opening repertoire (denoted “Top Secret”), but he also frequently tries the Queen’s Pawn Opening: Accelerated London System, where he boasts a respectable 55.56% win rate in Bullet games. Other favorites include the Zukertort Chigorin Variation (65% win rate!) and the classic Englund Gambit (balanced 50% wins and losses).

His most recent victory, a breathtaking 25-move game on June 2, 2025, demonstrated his love for sharp, positional play—winning on time in a Queen’s Pawn Opening Accelerated London System showdown. Of course, he sometimes stumbles—as all mortals do—including a recent painful loss on time in a Chigorin Variation battle the day before.

Opponent Records

Thomas has tangled most with dflasko (77 games) with a slightly positive edge. He’s also faced many opponents like saljr717 and adi_d_silva. Among his notable foes, “tvukan” seems to have opponents that he either dominates (100% win rates against numerous challengers) or faces some tough cookies too.

Fun Facts:

• Thomas’s current longest winning streak is an impressive 22 games—talk about rhythm!
• He’s not too shy to lose either, enduring a longest losing streak of 14 games (we've all been there!).
• The frequency of his chess battles suggests he is a modern chess gladiator with thousands of blitz games under his belt.
• His win/loss record in blitz is practically a coin toss — but he’s got the guts to keep flipping it!

Summary

In short, Thomas Vukan is a passionate chess grinder, not afraid of a tactical scrap or a marathon endgame. With a balanced mix of victories, occasional losses, and a healthy dose of resilience, he makes the chessboard his comic battlefield. Whether he’s outwitting opponents with an Electronic London System or battling time down to the wire, you can always count on tvukan to put on a lively show—sometimes leaving us chuckling, sometimes leaving us in awe.

Keep an eye on him—he’s still sharpening his queen and knight, and who knows? The next brilliant fork or sneaky checkmate could be just a click away.

Long live the game and the ever-hungry tvukan!