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David Yunes NM

davidlibano Rio de Janeiro Since 2015 (Active) Chess.com ♟♟♟
51.7% W 42.1% L 6.3% D
Bullet
2406
2534W 2105L 296D
Blitz
2354
770W 618L 97D
Rapid
2206
62W 19L 15D

Overview

David Yunes (username: davidlibano) is a National Master - awarded by National - and a feared presence in fast chess. He prefers Bullet play and has built a reputation for marathon-sprint games that somehow end after 70 to 80 moves. Quick on tactics, patient in the endgame.

  • Title: National Master (National)
  • Preferred time control: Bullet specialist
  • Playing name: davidlibano
2440 (2026-04-09)
Bullet Rating243623452253216220702019: 21002020: 22532021: 22682022: 22652023: 22162024: 22092025: 23232026: 240620192020202120222023202420252026

Career and Style

David climbed from club-level chaos to National Master by mastering fast pattern recognition and practical endings. He mixes sharp tactical shots with long technical wins. Opponents describe his style as "surprisingly patient for someone who plays 1+0".

  • Strengths: tactical awareness, comeback resilience, high endgame frequency
  • Notable trait: an Early Resignation Rate of 0.62 - he can be merciful to obviously lost kings and ruthless with flag wins
  • Game length: average decisive game length often exceeds 70 moves, even in Bullet

Openings & Strategy

David favors a practical, surprise-friendly repertoire. He often steers games into lesser-known lines where he can out-prepare opponents and punish imprecision.

Win Rate by Opening0%25%75%100%50%Sicilian Defense: Closed: 54.6% over 789 gamesCaro-Kann Defense: 47.8% over 381 gamesCzech Defense: 57.7% over 336 gamesAmar Gambit: 55.5% over 319 gamesScandinavian Defense: 52.8% over 309 gamesBenoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted: 47.2% over 233 gamesSicilian Defense: Closed55%Caro-Kann Defense48%Czech Defense58%Amar Gambit56%Scandinavian Defense53%Benoni Defense: Benoni …47%

Notable Streaks & Opponents

David has had hot streaks and the odd cold run - his longest winning streak is 18 and the longest losing streak is 8. Lately he is on a short losing run of 1 match, nothing a cup of coffee cannot fix.

  • Longest winning streak: 18 games
  • Longest losing streak: 8 games
  • Most-played opponents include: rock7e7 and vonpless among others

Highlights & Memorable Games

David combines long tactical skirmishes with scrappy endgames. He is comfortable converting small advantages and often wins when ahead in the material race or on the clock.

  • Peak Bullet moments and form are shown in the chart above
  • Great comeback rate: nearly 90 percent ability to fight back after setbacks
  • Sample miniature - a taste of davidlibano's practical style:

Fun Facts & SEO Tags

David mixes humor into his chess: he will blunder, apologize in chat, and win anyway. He is a Bullet-focused National Master whose repertoire rewards curiosity and endurance.

  • SEO keywords: David Yunes chess, davidlibano, National Master, Bullet specialist, Sicilian, Caro-Kann, Pterodactyl
  • Fun stat: average first capture happens around move 6
  • Placeholders used for viewer enrichment: see charts, stats and links embedded above
2354 (2026-05-29) 2216 (2026-04-08)