Om Hari Yadav, known to fans as chess04fun, is a chess streamer who loves the thrill of fast games and lively commentary. A strong Bullet player by preference, he blends quick thinking with a mischievous sense of humor that keeps his audience coming back for more. Since stepping onto the scene, he has built a playful yet competitive reputation across 2024 and 2025, turning each stream into a mini chess festival. [[Chart|Rating|Bullet|2025-10-21]]
Streaming and Style
On stream, Om Hari mixes tactical sharpness with relatable storytelling. He treats every second on the clock as a tiny drama, inviting viewers to shout out ideas and celebrate (or groan) at risky decisions. His preferred time control is Bullet, which suits his high-energy approach and love for dynamic positions. viewers often note his steady growth, a sprinkle of humor, and a knack for turning tough positions into teachable moments.
Opening Palette
Throughout Bullet, Rapid, Daily, and Blitz formats, he has developed a versatile repertoire that rewards activity and initiative. Notable openings and families appear in his games, including:
Scandinavian Defense
Amar Gambit
Australian Defense
French Defense
Caro-Kann Defense
Italian Game (with Two Knights and Fegatello themes)
His openings reflect a willingness to take the initiative and keep lines concrete in fast time controls, often leading to sharp, piece activity-rich battles.
Career Highlights
Peak Bullet rating around 1256 in October 2025
Strong 2025 showing across Rapid and Blitz formats with high win rates in multiple months
Active streamer with interactive broadcasts that engage a growing audience of chess fans
Coach Chesswick
What went well in your bullet games
You show a willingness to play aggressively and seize the initiative, which is a good fit for fast time controls. When you land a forcing line or a strong attack, you often convert the pressure into material or a direct mating net. Your comfort with quick tactical sequences can keep opponents on the back foot and create practical chances even in uncertain positions.
You respond quickly to dynamic opportunities and try to push for decisive moments rather than passively waiting for developments.
Your piece activity often creates concrete threats that keep opponents reacting rather than planning their own path.
Key areas to improve
Time management and pacing in bullet games: avoid spending too many moves on a single tactical sequence. Learn to pivot to a simpler plan when the calculation gets murky.
Opening consistency: you have a variety of openings in use. picking two reliable lines to master will reduce unclear middlegames and help you preserve the initiative more reliably.
King safety and piece coordination when attacking: ensure your king is not left exposed and that pieces support each other. A rushed attack can backfire if counterplay breaks through your defenses.
Endgame readiness: many bullets end in simplified positions. strengthen basic endgame technique so you can convert advantages or hold draws more consistently.
Opening performance and plan
Your recent games show you are comfortable with sharp, tactical ideas in several openings. For bullet, a targeted plan can boost consistency:
Choose two openings (one for White, one for Black) and study their typical middlegame plans and common tactical motifs. This helps you recognize winning ideas quickly during a fast game.
Develop a quick decision framework for the first 8–12 moves: develop pieces, secure king safety, and create a stable structure before launching sharp tactics.
Avoid unknown or ambiguous lines in bullet until you’ve internalized the main ideas and typical tactical themes that arise from them.
Training plan and next steps
Daily tactics: practice 15–20 minutes of puzzles to sharpen pattern recognition for forks, pins, skewers, and forcing checks.
Two openings to drill: select one White setup and one Black reply, study typical middlegame plans, and create a simple cheat sheet of key ideas.
Post-game review: after each game, note one decision you would repeat and one you would change; review these points before your next session.
Time-control practice: occasionally train with slightly longer time controls to deepen calculation, then translate those insights into faster moves for bullet.
Quick action items
Pick two openings and write a short plan for the middlegame outcomes you want to achieve in each.
Review the last five games and identify one improvement per game to focus on next session.
In your next ten bullet games, aim for a calm, solid move in critical positions before committing to a tactical continuation.
Profile and sample
For quick reference, you can view your profile or a sample game using placeholders: om%20hari%20yadav and