[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":274},["ShallowReactive",2],{"bot-zCttK":3},{"id":4,"aboutLong":5,"age":6,"botId":7,"country":8,"countryCode":9,"dataHash":10,"dateModified":11,"elo":12,"extension":13,"faq":14,"favoriteQuote":24,"gender":25,"hello":26,"introduction":27,"isTrophy":28,"liveDate":29,"luckyCharm":30,"meta":31,"name":32,"occupation":33,"openingAxes":34,"openingsAnalysis":37,"playstyle":179,"playstyleSummary":183,"ratingHistory":184,"shortName":236,"similar":237,"stem":270,"trophyQuirk":271,"trophyUnlock":271,"whoShouldPlay":272,"__hash__":273},"bots/bots/zCttK.json","Tom Foolery, known around the board as Tommy, is a 32-year-old clown from Australia who plays at an estimated 2005 Elo, placing him firmly among strong club players. Between juggling routines and painted-smile performances, Tommy has put in enough work over the board to develop a refined positional sense and a reliable tactical eye, with solid familiarity in the main lines of his preferred openings. With the white pieces, he frequently opens up the centre with the [Scotch Game](/resources/openings/scotch-game), trusting the resulting open positions to reward concrete calculation. His repertoire stays disciplined despite the showman's persona, leaning toward principled play rather than gimmicks. Opponents can expect a well-prepared club-strength player who punishes loose moves, converts small advantages cleanly, and rarely hands back material once it has been won.","32","zCttK","Australia","au","3bfe90c656d231844e193e4068c31ce7dc31569f9826afc02808d7833d075cbe","2026-07-06",2005,"json",[15,18,21],{"question":16,"answer":17},"What rating is Tommy?","Tommy is rated approximately 2005 Elo. That places him at strong club level, with a refined positional sense, a reliable tactical eye, and a working knowledge of main-line opening theory.",{"question":19,"answer":20},"What opening does Tommy play?","With the white pieces Tommy favours the [Scotch Game](/resources/openings/scotch-game) against 1.e4 e5, and turns to the [Alapin](/resources/openings/alapin) as his anti-Sicilian weapon. With black he meets the Italian with the [Giuoco Piano](/resources/openings/giuoco-piano), and against 1.e4 c6 he handles the [Classical Caro-Kann](/resources/openings/classical-caro-kann) confidently from the white side.",{"question":22,"answer":23},"How do strong club players prepare to face Tommy?","At 2005 Elo, Tommy knows the main theoretical paths in his openings, so surprise sidelines are unlikely to rattle him; instead, prepare a concrete response to the Scotch as black and brush up on solid Sicilian setups against the Alapin. Focus practice on middlegame transitions and accurate defence under small tactical pressure, because Tommy converts technical endings reliably. Avoid speculative sacrifices unless the calculation is airtight.","Life's a circus, and chess is the tightrope - keep your balance or fall.","Male","G'day jesters! Tommy's the name, tomfoolery's the game! 🤡 Ya reckon ya got the chops to outfox a clown with a rubber chicken for a lucky charm? Buckley's chance, mate... but **come have a crack** anyway! 😜","Sprightly Australian clown mastering laughter and entertainment; pranks, jokes, juggling balls. 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He keeps a touch of tension on the board rather than trading down early, but he is not reckless about it. With white, he leans on the [Scotch Game](/resources/openings/scotch-game) to crack the centre open, while against 1.e4 e5 he answers the Italian with the classical [Giuoco Piano](/resources/openings/giuoco-piano), favouring sound mainline theory.",[185,188,191,194,196,199,202,205,207,210,213,216,219,222,225,228,231,233],{"rating":186,"msSinceEpoch":187},1996,1777644031861,{"rating":189,"msSinceEpoch":190},1988,1777669421801,{"rating":192,"msSinceEpoch":193},1997,1777712564359,{"rating":12,"msSinceEpoch":195},1777752257378,{"rating":197,"msSinceEpoch":198},2014,1777784355161,{"rating":200,"msSinceEpoch":201},2001,1777834709503,{"rating":203,"msSinceEpoch":204},1989,1777835707090,{"rating":203,"msSinceEpoch":206},1777931734493,{"rating":208,"msSinceEpoch":209},1974,1777989954681,{"rating":211,"msSinceEpoch":212},1957,1778011545802,{"rating":214,"msSinceEpoch":215},1948,1778016983037,{"rating":217,"msSinceEpoch":218},1951,1778197625429,{"rating":220,"msSinceEpoch":221},1954,1778198105590,{"rating":223,"msSinceEpoch":224},1962,1778351134122,{"rating":226,"msSinceEpoch":227},1965,1779104016567,{"rating":229,"msSinceEpoch":230},1961,1779208936957,{"rating":217,"msSinceEpoch":232},1779279554526,{"rating":234,"msSinceEpoch":235},1941,1779294015069,"Tommy",{"sameStyle":238,"different":255},[239,245,250],{"botId":240,"name":241,"elo":242,"country":243,"countryCode":244,"category":182},"forml","Jarek Formela",2008,"Poland","pl",{"botId":246,"name":247,"elo":242,"country":248,"countryCode":249,"category":182},"meer","Femke van der Meer","Netherlands","nl",{"botId":251,"name":252,"elo":186,"country":253,"countryCode":254,"category":182},"IdBEQ","Diego Doublecheck","Chile","cl",[256,263],{"botId":257,"name":258,"elo":259,"country":260,"countryCode":261,"category":262},"WWKSd","Sven Sauna",2007,"Finland","fi",5,{"botId":264,"name":265,"elo":266,"country":267,"countryCode":268,"category":269},"adeye","Folasade Adeyemi",1999,"Nigeria","ng",2,"bots/zCttK",null,"Players rated roughly 1700 to 2100 will get the most out of facing Tommy. His balanced, mildly aggressive style and preference for mainline theory make him an ideal sparring partner for club players sharpening their opening preparation and middlegame technique. Improvers who tend to drift in quiet positions will learn to handle small tensions, while attacking players will be tested on whether their initiative survives accurate defence.","Ewf1REAvdbjxNknYWebtk7utEj9Q3_nYd31FSEk89DE",1784583551266]