Chess Profile: Fatma Yılmaz (Username: iremcek)
Meet Fatma Yılmaz, also known in the digital chess arena as iremcek. This rising star is an adventurous tactician whose chess journey in 2025 has been nothing short of a rollercoaster ride filled with dramatic wins, painful losses, and a sprinkle of colorful opening experiments.
Rapid Fire Wizardry
Fatma’s rapid rating hit a thrilling peak of 349 in April 2025, showcasing her ability to seize control and press advantages. Despite the ups and downs in her games—recording 126 wins, 139 losses, and 40 draws—Fatma never backs down and holds a respectable 44% win rate with the beloved King's Pawn Opening. Her favorite bread and butter? The King's Pawn Opening and its Leonardis Variation — both staples in her repertoire, almost like her morning coffee and chessboard.
Time Control Tales
- Daily chess: Peak rating of 400 with a perfect score in her only recorded game.
- Bullet games: A humble start with a 100 rating and a tough 0-win record in 3 games—clearly, speed chess is still a wild frontier for her.
- Blitz: A quick 144 peak rating, but the win column awaits some action.
Playing Style and Psychology
Fatma is no stranger to the drama of the chessboard: her comeback rate soars at nearly 64%, proving she’s the queen of second chances. She embraces the endgame, diving into complex finales more than half the time—expect a thrilling ride if your game drags towards the last moves. Beware her psychological resilience; with a low "tilt factor" of 10, she manages to keep her cool even when the going gets tough.
Fun fact: Her best time of day to deploy brainpower is around 10 PM — which might explain her famous late-night lightning tactics (or her enemies’ sleepy mistakes).
Memorable Battles
Fatma recently clinched a hard-fought win playing Black against Wlbr_vvs, navigating a Sicilian Defense to victory in style, showcasing her sharp tactical awareness and love for tricky positions. On the flip side, she faced a checkmate against itsaiddin in a Scandinavian Defense clash, which she probably chalked up as a "learning opportunity" with a smile.
Unique Openings Portfolio
From fearless gambits like the Englund Gambit with a 60% win rate, to solidly crushing it in the Philidor Defense boasting a 70% success rate, Fatma enjoys mixing classical and offbeat openings to keep her opponents guessing—and sometimes guessing wildly incorrectly.
Opponent Dynamics
Her rivalries are as interesting as her gameplay: undefeated against some (**Lady_Sarra, Marcoswami121**) and still plotting revenge on others who got the upper hand. With over a dozen encounters against elfiylmze, their scoreboard reads about a 54% edge in Fatma’s favor—a rivalry worthy of an epic chess novel.
In Summary
Fatma Yılmaz is the embodiment of resilience, creativity, and a touch of mischief on the 64 squares. Whether it’s a rapid duel or a casual daily grinder, her journey is defined by strategic surprises, steadfast nerves, and an indomitable spirit that makes her a force to reckon with—just don’t mention bullet chess too loudly. Yet.
Follow her games, and get ready to be entertained by the unpredictable brilliance of iremcek!