Yamini Gupta

Yamini Gupta - The Unyielding Chess Warrior

Yamini Gupta is not your average chess player. With a rollercoaster ride of ratings from a modest 571 in early 2023 to peaking near 977, Yamini embodies the spirit of never giving up—unless it’s an early resignation, which happens about 13.6% of the time. A player who clearly loves a good comeback, Yamini boasts a remarkable 73.21% comeback rate and astonishingly wins 100% of games even after losing a piece. Talk about turning the tables!

Her rapid chess journey tells a story of persistence, participating in over 550 rapid games across three years, with nearly equal wins and losses and a handful of hard-fought draws. Daily chess is a newer territory, but she’s already showing promise with a solid 800 peak rating in 2025.

Opening Moves - The Secret Sauce

Yamini has a soft spot for the King’s Pawn Opening and its variations, snagging win rates hovering around 52-58% in these openings. Other fan favorites include the Scotch Game (a spicy 61.1% win rate) and the Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation where she emerges victorious 54% of the time. Opponents beware!

Play Style and Psychology

With an average of about 59 moves per win, Yamini's games tend to be battles of attrition rather than snap victories. She demonstrates a sound endgame strategy, appearing in the endgame with over 55% frequency. Interestingly, Yamini is no stranger to the psychological highs and lows of the game—her tilt factor is impressively low at only 6, proving she's a chess player who keeps her cool even under fire. The slight twist? She performs much better in rated games with a nearly 47% higher win rate than in casual matches. Competitive adrenaline? Must be!

Time to shine (or not)

Her best time to play seems to be oddly lucky around 8 PM, with an eye-popping 80% win rate during that hour, proving that maybe it’s not just the opening, but the timing that makes the player! Friday and Tuesday are the days for strategic brilliance, though Sunday is a bit of a slump with only a 41.56% win rate—who doesn’t have a lazy Sunday now and then?

Notable Opponents

Yamini’s rivalry record reads like a dramatic novel: undefeated against "ronykir", "chesskingjosem", and a host of others with a perfect 100% win rate, but a tough challenge awaits with opponents like "hosseinjvn12" and "archibald213" who have managed to keep her score at zero. The chess battlefield is never dull!

In summary, Yamini Gupta is a resilient and tactical player with a knack for surprises, a true chess warrior who embraces the beautiful chaos of the game with humor and determination. Whether climbing the rating ladder or perfecting that Scotch Game, she plays to win—but also to enjoy every move on the board.