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Tomasz Warakomski GM

Username: Wraku89

Location: Gliwice

Playing Since: 2015-01-07 (Inactive)

Wow Factor: ♟♟

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Daily: 400
0W / 1L / 0D
Rapid: 1717
9W / 8L / 1D
Blitz: 2618
264W / 61L / 29D
Bullet: 2442
293W / 164L / 19D

Tomasz Warakomski - The Grandmaster Maestro

Meet Tomasz Warakomski, known in the chess circles and online as Wraku89, a Grandmaster who dances on the 64 squares with the grace of a ballet dancer and the precision of a Swiss watchmaker. Born to strategize and destined to checkmate, Tomasz’s chess journey is a thrilling saga of epic wins, occasional losses (because even the best have to feed the chess gods sometimes), and a seemingly secret opening repertoire that keeps opponents guessing and scratching their heads.

With a peak bullet rating soaring up to an astonishing 2760 in early 2021, and blitz peaks touching 2744, Tomasz is a force to be reckoned with in rapid-fire games that test the mettle of even the quickest minds. His bullet games reveal a warrior with a win rate above 60%, and a blitz win rate a jaw-dropping 72%, proving that speed and accuracy are his close allies. Caution to anyone facing him: he once clocked a blazing 28 wins in a row — yes, 28! His opponents might as well have packed their bags.

Tomasz's style is a blend of patience and aggression. Known to average around 65 moves for a win, he doesn’t rush—he carefully builds pressure and waits for that perfect moment to strike. His comeback rate is a stellar 77%, which means giving Tomasz an inch often results in losing a mile. Pieces lost? No problem – with a near 64% win rate after losing material, he makes it look like a hiccup rather than a setback.

When it comes to psychological resilience, Tomasz is remarkably even-keeled, boasting a low tilt factor and an uncanny knack for stepping up his game in the wee hours — his absolute best time to play is apparently 2 AM. So if you’re up late at night, beware: Wraku89 might just be lurking, ready to topple your king under midnight’s watch.

One cannot ignore his allegiance to “Top Secret” openings, which must be either military-grade tactics or simply the result of some clandestine chess society’s wisdom, securing him over 300 wins in bullet alone. His favorite battlefield? Online blitz and bullet arenas where lightning-fast decisions make or break glory.

In a recent match (November 29, 2024), playing under the username Wraku89, Tomasz clinched a stunning checkmate victory against Janek170216, further demonstrating his tactical prowess and endgame mastery. The game showcased classic Grandmaster technique—patient maneuvering, bold pawn advances, and a victorious queen finale.

Off the board? We imagine Tomasz might be plotting his next complex strategy, or perhaps just enjoying a cup of coffee while chuckling at all the chess puzzles he’s just solved. Whatever the case, the chess world is richer with him in it, weaving moves as intricate and elegant as a master storyteller crafting a captivating tale.

In the chess kingdom, Tomasz Warakomski is a Grandmaster not just of pieces, but of style, speed, and stamina — a player to watch (or avoid) late at night!


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Feedback for Tomasz Warakomski

Dear Tomasz,

Analyzing your recent games, it is clear that you have a solid grasp of classical openings such as the Caro-Kann and some tactical middle-game themes. Your ability to convert advantages in complex positions shows good practical understanding and fighting spirit.

Strengths

  • Opening Foundation: You have a reliable repertoire and understand the strategic ideas in openings like the Caro-Kann (B10, B13) and Giuoco Piano (C53). This helps you reach playable middlegame positions consistently.
  • Positional Awareness: Your games show good control of key squares and effective piece coordination, especially when transitioning into endgames.
  • Decisive Attacking: In several matches, you demonstrated an eye for dynamic attacking opportunities, culminating in very creative finishes with passed pawns and mate threats.

Areas for Improvement

  • Time Management: Some games indicate clock pressure towards the end. Working on quicker, more confident decision-making in the early and middlegame can alleviate this.
  • Handling Defensive Positions: In loss games, opponents often capitalized after slightly passive moves. Enhancing your technique in cramped or slightly worse positions will improve resilience and reduce errors.
  • Opening Depth: While your opening knowledge is good, deepening understanding of sidelines and plan adjustments when opponents deviate can give you an edge.

Practical Recommendations

  • Review your losses focusing on moments where the initiative slipped or time pressure affected your judgment.
  • Practice tactical exercises regularly to sharpen calculation speed — this will improve both attack and defense under time scramble.
  • Explore expansion in openings you frequently play, such as alternative move orders or pawn structures in the Caro-Kann and related lines.
  • Analyze critical endgames from your games to build confidence in converting advantages or defending inferior positions.

Keep up the great work! With steady focused effort, you'll see your performance and 2086 (2021-02-20) continue to rise.

Example Highlight from Your Recent Win

In one of your recent Caro-Kann games, you skillfully converted a positional advantage by creating dangerous passed pawns on the queenside and coordinating your pieces for a decisive mating net. This shows your tactical awareness and endgame understanding are already very promising.

Study the moves around moves 20-45 in that game to reinforce the ideas of piece activity and pawn breaks that won you the game.

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🆚 Opponent Insights

Most Played Opponents
hadi9680 52W / 2L / 5D
Kacper Polok 27W / 19L / 4D
Piotr Brodowski 25W / 22L / 2D
kozok 24W / 12L / 1D
gmichal 21W / 1L / 0D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2024 2618 1717
2023 2442 2618
2022 2477 2433 1847
2021 2687 2630 1922
2020 2677 2615 1345
2019 2361 2709 1345
2018 2496 2619 1430
2017 2464 2491
2015 2258 2249 1200
Rating by Year20152017201820192020202120222023202427091345YearRatingBulletBlitzRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2024 8W / 0L / 1D 3W / 0L / 2D 54.2
2023 25W / 3L / 2D 25W / 5L / 3D 61.9
2022 21W / 8L / 1D 11W / 11L / 1D 71.6
2021 35W / 17L / 5D 36W / 17L / 0D 80.1
2020 33W / 5L / 3D 27W / 8L / 2D 62.5
2019 30W / 13L / 2D 29W / 10L / 2D 36.4
2018 75W / 21L / 5D 68W / 33L / 9D 71.8
2017 40W / 43L / 6D 43W / 35L / 10D 86.9
2015 68W / 28L / 3D 76W / 18L / 3D 75.7

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Modern 55 40 9 6 72.7%
Unknown 40 25 15 0 62.5%
Caro-Kann Defense 28 16 10 2 57.1%
QGD: 2...Bf5 3.cxd5 16 14 2 0 87.5%
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Amsterdam Variation 11 6 4 1 54.5%
Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit 11 7 3 1 63.6%
Sicilian Defense 10 6 2 2 60.0%
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Sherzer Variation 10 8 1 1 80.0%
Czech Defense 10 8 2 0 80.0%
Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Gipslis Variation 10 5 3 2 50.0%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Modern 102 72 27 3 70.6%
Czech Defense 26 19 7 0 73.1%
Amar Gambit 25 13 8 4 52.0%
Caro-Kann Defense 25 20 4 1 80.0%
Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit 22 14 7 1 63.6%
Barnes Defense 17 10 6 1 58.8%
Scandinavian Defense 15 6 9 0 40.0%
Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation 14 4 8 2 28.6%
French Defense 14 6 8 0 42.9%
Modern Defense 13 8 5 0 61.5%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Barnes Defense 1 0 1 0 0.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 28 1
Losing 6 0