Meet Bohan (Henry) Yang
Bohan (Henry) Yang, known online as handyfish, is a FIDE Candidate Master who has built his reputation in the deep end of online chess. With thousands of rated games logged across multiple time controls, Henry is a high-volume player with a clear love for fast play. He holds a peak 2509 (2024-11-11) rating of 2509 in Bullet, along with a Blitz peak of 2468 and a Rapid peak of 2278. Whether the clock is set to one minute or ten, Henry is a serious threat whenever the timer is running.
The Bullet Specialist
Henry's natural habitat is the one-minute and two-minute arena. His Bullet record stands at 990 wins against 520 losses, with a peak rating of 2509. The chart below shows his steady climb through the years, highlighted by a dramatic surge in 2023 and a long stay near the top since.
He is also a flagging artist: over 600 of his wins came by timeout, proving that even when the position gets messy, Henry's clock management stays clean. His longest winning streak reached 19 games, and his early resignation rate is just 2.09%, so opponents learn quickly that he will not hand over free points.
Style and Openings
Henry is an aggressive, opening-savvy player. As White, he often steers games into the Sämisch Variation of the King's Indian Defense, where he has scored an outstanding 82.98% in Bullet games. As Black, he loves the tricky Blackburne Shilling Gambit, winning over 70% of his Bullet games with it while frequently rattling unprepared opponents.
His repertoire is built around early imbalance and practical pressure. With a White win rate of 61.17% and a Black win rate of 55.51%, Henry is dangerous from either side of the board, and his favorite checking piece, the queen, is a sign of his constant hunt for attacking chances.
Rivalries
No profile of handyfish would be complete without mentioning his longest-running rivalry. Against ryangol, Henry has played 55 games and won 40 of them. He also holds a dominant edge over gmedric, with 21 wins in 22 meetings, and a healthy lead against flamingmentos and blunderwinningpositions. These recurring battles give his online career a real sense of community, with familiar names showing up again and again in his game list.
A Fighter's Mentality
The stats say Henry never gives up. He has an 80.16% comeback rate and still wins 55.78% of games after losing a piece. Even when the evaluation turns against him, he keeps fighting and waits for the opponent to crack. His best time of day to play is 14:00 according to his historical win rates, so if you meet him in the afternoon, bring your best moves. With over 2,000 career wins and a steadily rising rating curve, Bohan Yang is a player who turns speed, resilience, and sharp opening knowledge into a winning formula.