Overview
Yeonhee Cho, also known online as ChoYeonhee, is a Woman Candidate Master from FIDE and a lively competitor who favors Rapid chess. She blends calm endgame technique with sudden tactical bursts. If chess had a standup comedy night she would be the person who checks you, smiles, and then wins on move 56.
- Title: Woman Candidate Master
- Preferred time control: Rapid
- Style keywords: resilient, tactical, endgame-oriented
Career Highlights
Cho has shown steady growth and some impressive streaks across online play. She reached personal peaks across time controls and has a knack for bouncing back in difficult positions.
- FIDE title: Woman Candidate Master
- Notable winning streaks - longest winning run: 8 games; current streak: 4 games
- Strong comeback ability - comeback rate around 76 percent
- Peak Rapid rating: 1595 (2021-08-27)
- Peak Bullet rating: 1687 (2022-02-20)
Playing Style and Strengths
Cho is comfortable in long, decisive games. She plays for the endgame and frequently converts small advantages into wins. She also performs well under pressure and often recovers after material losses.
- Endgame frequency: about 59 percent of games reach an endgame phase
- Average moves per win: roughly 57 moves
- Win after losing a piece: about 61 percent
- Comeback rate: about 76 percent
- Strong when first to check - win rate near 71 percent
Openings and Trends
Cho loves a mix of classical systems and cheeky sidelines. Her Rapid repertoire shows reliable scores in several openings and a special affinity for the Four Knights and Scotch Game.
- Favorite successful lines in Rapid play:
- Four Knights Game - 100 percent win rate in recorded Rapid games
- Scotch Game - 100 percent win rate in recorded Rapid games
- Bishop's Opening: Vienna Hybrid, Hromádka Variation - solid results
- Blackburne Shilling Gambit - surprising wins against unwary opponents
- Bullet strengths include the Vienna Hybrid and several solid defenses like the Caro-Kann and Czech Defense
- Typical first move: e4
- Preparation depth: generally modest to moderate, with deeper prep in recent matches
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Notable Opponents and Records
Cho has faced a variety of opponents online. One frequently encountered rival is edwin2166, against whom Cho holds a positive score. She tends to do especially well against similarly rated or lower-rated opponents, and finds tougher challenges versus stronger players.
- Most-played opponent: edwin2166 - 6 games (4 wins, 2 losses)
- Other frequent opponents include asdfasdfqeirnd with a perfect record in recorded games
- Record tendencies: high win rate when facing lower rated opponents, tougher results versus higher rated players
Sample Game
Below is a short sample showing Cho's classic central play and early central exchanges in a Scotch-like motif. Use the viewer placeholder to replay.
View a notable encounter: Final Duel
Fun Facts and Personality
Cho approaches the board with both seriousness and a wink. She treats the Four Knights like a comfy sweater and is not above trying a cheeky trap when the moment calls for it.
- Likes: methodical endgames, surprise tactics
- Anti-style: early, aimless blunders
- Best time of day to play: early morning hours for sharp focus
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- 1595 (2021-08-27)
- 1687 (2022-02-20)
- edwin2166
- Four Knights Game
- Final Duel