Chris Yang - National Master Extraordinaire
Meet Chris Yang, also known in the chess realm by the moniker Bigc08. A National Master titleholder, Chris has gracefully danced through the intricate battlefield of 64 squares wielding their pieces with both style and unyielding grit.
A Journey Through the Ratings
Chris's chess journey is nothing short of a thrilling rollercoaster, beginning with humble beginnings around a Blitz rating of 1221 back in 2009. Over the years, the rating climbed steadily — peaking spectacularly at a blazing 2407 in Blitz by 2024, proving that practice really does make perfect... or at least scary for opponents.
In Bullet chess, Chris unleashed lightning-fast tactics, hitting ratings well above 2400, showcasing speed and precision that could make even grandmasters blink.
Not just a one-trick pony, Chris also soared in Rapid chess with ratings touching 2468, demonstrating adaptability across all time controls from Daily to Blitz, Bullet, and Rapid.
Strategic Style and Tactics
Famed for a surprisingly high Early Resignation Rate of 71.81%, Chris may have a tendency to bow out gracefully when the tides turn – or perhaps they just know when it's time to reload and come back stronger. With a Comeback Rate of 37.61%, they don’t stay down for long!
Chris’s games typically last around 30 moves when winning, though losses tend to be shorter and sharper – an indication of a player who either outplays you in the midgame or learns the hard way early on.
Whether wielding the White or Black pieces, Chris holds a respectable win rate hovering around 60%, proving mastery whether on attack or defense.
Impressive Cross-Format Record
- Blitz: Over 1217 wins with a 56.6% win rate.
- Bullet: An electrifying 68.5% win rate, making opponents quake under time pressure.
- Rapid: The jewel in Chris’s crown with a soaring 76.5% win rate.
- Daily: Solid and steady, maintaining a reliable over 54% win rate.
Records Against Opponents
If you ever face Chris, beware! Some recent matchups show 100% win rates against notable foes like arnogarabetyan and insanematrix1. Others? Well, some opponents got lucky with a clean sweep over Chris!
When Does Chris Shine?
Analysis of their play reveals peaks in victory rates during Thursdays, Tuesdays, and Sunday battles – so if you want a challenge, scheduling a game on these days might just mean you’re in for a fight! Also, prime-time evening hours (6 PM to 11 PM) are when Chris's brain switches to overdrive.
In Summary
Chris Yang is a chess virtuoso, blending tactical sharpness, calculated patience, and an enviable grind ethic that any player would envy. Whether zooming through Bullet or methodically conquering Rapid, Chris embodies the spirit of a true chess warrior – National Master by title, relentless competitor by nature, and a puzzle enthusiast for life.
"Chess is life with extra moves," and Chris certainly makes each move count!
Overall Performance Summary
Chris Yang, your recent bullet games show a strength adjusted win rate of about 52.5%, which indicates you're winning slightly more than half of your games against opponents of similar strength. This is a solid baseline to build upon. Although your rating has dropped by 111 points over the past month, the positive trend slopes over various periods suggest that your potential rating could improve with focused training and practice.
Recent Game Insights
- In your recent wins, you successfully utilized aggressive openings like the Ruy Lopez and King's Pawn variations, demonstrating strong control in the early game.
- Your tactical awareness was evident in delivering timely checks and exploiting weaknesses, especially capitalizing on opponent time trouble.
- Losses often occurred in complex middlegame positions where maintaining calm and accurate calculation is critical — particularly in situations involving counterattacks or pawn structure weaknesses.
- Several games ended due to time pressure, so managing the clock better during critical moments will help reduce losses by time.
Opening Play Recommendations
Your current repertoire includes classical openings such as the Ruy Lopez, Petroff's Defense, and Sicilian Defense structures. To enhance your performance:
- Focus on deepening your understanding of key pawn structures and typical plans associated with these openings.
- Review and practice common tactical motifs and traps within these openings to avoid pitfalls and exploit opponent mistakes.
- Consider experimenting with a narrower opening repertoire to master specific lines for a more confident and quicker decision-making in bullet time controls.
Time Management Tips
- Practice calculating faster in common middlegame scenarios to speed up your moves during games.
- Try to allocate time wisely in the opening and early middlegame so you have more clock to use in critical positions later.
- During practice sessions, simulate closer time controls to condition yourself for bullet pacing.
Next Steps for Improvement
- Analyze your recent losses in detail to identify recurring tactical or strategic mistakes.
- Use puzzles and tactical trainers to sharpen pattern recognition under time pressure.
- Review your opening games with a coach or stronger players to get feedback on move choices and plans.
- Regularly play slower time controls to improve calculation and positional understanding, which will translate back into faster bullet decision-making.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Recent Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| AlpacaCheck | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| altime | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| neilbuckeye | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| scotmcelheny | 2W / 0L / 0D | |
| im_kosta | 1W / 1L / 0D | |
| daledia | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| please-feed-me | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| extoad | 1W / 1L / 0D | |
| da786 | 0W / 0L / 1D | |
| covax1980 | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| Daniel Moreno | 58W / 68L / 0D | |
| wizardbar | 36W / 48L / 3D | |
| sliver995 | 20W / 18L / 1D | |
| errant-elephant | 16W / 8L / 0D | |
| Daniel Yedidia | 4W / 18L / 1D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2355 | 1998 | 2344 | |
| 2024 | 2407 | |||
| 2023 | 2066 | |||
| 2021 | 2466 | 2056 | 2394 | |
| 2020 | 2344 | 2016 | 2400 | |
| 2019 | 2225 | |||
| 2018 | 2100 | |||
| 2017 | 2019 | 2276 | ||
| 2016 | 2043 | |||
| 2015 | 2031 | 1961 | 2029 | |
| 2014 | 1937 | 1946 | 1912 | 2056 |
| 2013 | 2003 | 1973 | 1441 | 1994 |
| 2012 | 1196 | 1661 | ||
| 2011 | 1284 | 1617 | ||
| 2009 | 1221 | 1064 | ||
| 2008 | 1196 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25W / 9L / 1D | 12W / 13L / 4D | 42.5 |
| 2024 | 1W / 0L / 0D | 0W / 0L / 0D | 44.0 |
| 2023 | 4W / 1L / 0D | 1W / 1L / 0D | 10.6 |
| 2021 | 186W / 101L / 5D | 185W / 89L / 12D | 28.4 |
| 2020 | 223W / 187L / 9D | 244W / 165L / 12D | 10.7 |
| 2019 | 14W / 5L / 1D | 20W / 3L / 0D | 59.2 |
| 2018 | 0W / 0L / 0D | 1W / 0L / 0D | 22.0 |
| 2017 | 6W / 3L / 0D | 4W / 1L / 0D | 46.1 |
| 2016 | 9W / 2L / 0D | 8W / 2L / 0D | 76.5 |
| 2015 | 43W / 12L / 5D | 40W / 19L / 6D | 75.2 |
| 2014 | 44W / 15L / 11D | 32W / 21L / 10D | 65.7 |
| 2013 | 12W / 5L / 0D | 14W / 5L / 0D | 52.4 |
| 2012 | 4W / 2L / 0D | 6W / 2L / 0D | 61.6 |
| 2011 | 6W / 4L / 0D | 6W / 3L / 0D | 55.2 |
| 2009 | 0W / 2L / 0D | 0W / 2L / 0D | 20.8 |
| 2008 | 1W / 3L / 0D | 1W / 4L / 0D | 34.0 |
Openings: Most Played
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 72.7% |
| Sicilian Defense | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 85.7% |
| Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Anderssen Variation | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Botvinnik System | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Pirc Defense: Classical Variation | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation, Haag Gambit | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Ruy Lopez: Brix Variation | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 1097 | 607 | 478 | 12 | 55.3% |
| Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, American Attack | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 88.9% |
| Sicilian Defense | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 57.1% |
| Amar Gambit | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 60.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 80.0% |
| French Defense | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 75.0% |
| QGD: Ragozin | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Sherzer Variation | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| French Defense | 26 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 69.2% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 23 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 69.6% |
| Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, American Attack | 21 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 47.6% |
| Barnes Defense | 21 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 71.4% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 16 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 81.2% |
| French Defense: Exchange Variation | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 62.5% |
| Amar Gambit | 15 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 80.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Sherzer Variation | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 66.7% |
| Alekhine Defense | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 91.7% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes Defense | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 71.4% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, Kharlov-Kramnik Line | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 16.7% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 60.0% |
| Amar Gambit | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 25.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Ruy Lopez: Brix Variation | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 50.0% |
| Scotch Game | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% |
| French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Chistyakov Defense | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Boleslavsky Variation | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 66.7% |
| Sicilian Defense | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.7% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 23 | 2 |
| Losing | 10 | 0 |