Meet YuliGM Pro
YuliGM Pro, better known to the chess server as Botyuliirma, is a ferocious online competitor with thousands of bullet games on the record and no signs of slowing down. They are the kind of player who treats the clock as a co-conspirator, favors sharp and unusual setups, and has built a reputation as a dangerous opponent in any time scramble. While their profile lists Blitz as the preferred time control, with a peak of 2485 (2024-02-23) in that pool, it is the bullet arena where YuliGM Pro truly lives.
Bullet Heartbeat
With more than 4,000 bullet games logged, YuliGM Pro has turned online bullet chess into an endurance sport. The rating chart below shows a career full of spikes, dips, and relentless comebacks. The high point was a scorching 2519 (2025-06-25) bullet rating, reached after a period of spectacular form in mid 2025, and they keep climbing back toward that level even after brutal losing streaks.
A longest winning streak of 14 games shows their capacity for total domination. Just as impressive, though, is a longest losing streak of 13 games that never once made them quit. Their win rate by opening also tells the story of a player who hunts for edges in the most unusual places.
Repertoire and Style
YuliGM Pro rarely sticks to the main lines. As White they almost always open with Nf3, steering the game into tricky positional territory before striking, and they are equally comfortable playing the Sicilian Defense, the French Defense, or the Nimzo-Larsen Attack with either color. Their recorded games include a deep fondness for wonderfully weird lines such as the London Poisoned Pawn Variation, the Amar Gambit, the Amazon Attack, and the Batavo Gambit of the Bird Opening.
The numbers paint a picture of a calculating fighter. YuliGM Pro wins more with the white pieces (56.8%) than with black (49.5%), and games that reach the endgame suit them well, with an endgame frequency near 88%. They also carry a comeback rate around 85%, meaning a lost piece rarely means a lost game. Even after dropping material they still win half the time, a nightmare trait for opponents who celebrate too early.
Rivalries
No profile of YuliGM Pro would be complete without the rivalries. The most intense one is with Michael Brazos, who has faced them 99 times and holds a narrow lead in a back and forth war of nerves. Another frequent sparring partner is jlindner, with 98 meetings and a nearly even score that could go either way on any given night. Against Kathy Williams, however, YuliGM Pro has the upper hand, winning 44 of 68 encounters. These rivalries fuel their competitive fire and explain why the rematch button gets so much use.
Nights of a Chess Marauder
YuliGM Pro is a confirmed night owl. Their best results come at 2:00 AM, which is either a sign of supreme focus or proof that chess and moonlight belong together. They are also a player of moods: the tilt factor is real, but so is the ability to snap out of it. They land the first check in about 58% of games and win nearly 58% of those, showing that seizing the initiative is a core part of their identity. The queen is their favorite checking piece, and they are not shy about using it.
With a busy schedule across bullet, blitz, and a rapidly improving rapid game, YuliGM Pro keeps proving that online chess is not just a hobby. It is a battleground, and they intend to keep winning.