Felix Ynojosa - International Master Extraordinaire
Meet Felix Ynojosa, an International Master officially titled by FIDE, who plays chess with a combination of calculated brilliance and cheeky resilience. Felix’s journey through the ranks is a thrilling rollercoaster of rapid spikes, blitz brawls, and bullet battles. They've spent years mastering the 64 squares, and their peak ratings tell the story: a blistering 2840 in bullet chess (achieved as recently as November 2024), a swift 2707 in blitz, and a sturdy 2580 in rapid.
Style & Strategy
Known for a strong endurance in the endgame (playing 83.61% of games to their finale) and an uncanny comeback knack (86.77% comeback rate after setbacks), Felix combines patience and tactical cunning. White pieces bring them the best odds with a 53.05% win rate, but black doesn’t scare them either at 49.7%. When losses hit, Felix's tilt factor rests at a respectable 14%, clearly showing nerves of steel beneath the fierce competitive fire.
Favorite Openings & Fun Facts
- Top Secret: This mysterious lineage of openings has yielded over 44% win rate in rapid and nearly 50% in blitz - Felix’s secret weapon?
- In blitz, Felix shines with the Alapin Sicilian Defense and a perfect score with the Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation. Apparently, sticking to Sicilian variations is their chess chef’s special recipe.
- Felix’s games feature long battles, averaging about 83 moves for a win — clearly a chess marathoner who enjoys the strategic slog alongside quick tactical punches.
Recent Performances
Staying sharp and cunning, Felix has been active in tournaments as recent as May 2025. Their latest win was against the cunning th3d4rkness in a lively clash featuring the Alapin Sicilian Defense, where Felix orchestrated a graceful resignation victory after a tense 25-move dance. On the flip side, losses come rarely but they happen — like a memorable game where Felix surrendered to dy009 after a hard-fought positional battle.
Opponent Highlights
Felix's most-played opponents include gena217 and dulemudule, with long histories of dueling across chess boards. Against some players like akretchetov and miguelarod01, Felix sports a perfect 100% win record — clearly those matchups bring out the best moves.
A Player to Watch
With a talent for resilience, a spark of creativity in openings, and a chess heart that beats fastest around noon (their prime time!), Felix Ynojosa continues to be a formidable presence in the online chess scene.
Whether it’s bullet blitz or glacial daily games, keep an eye on FelixJoseYnojosa — the IM who might just resign as easily as they summon a stunning comeback.