Yi Lin: The International Master with a Winning Smile (and Streak)
Known to friends and foes alike by the chessboard feats and the cheeky username lychess666, Yi Lin is no ordinary player. This International Master, awarded by FIDE, is a master tactician with a near-mythical aura—part grandmaster-level skill, part relentless streak machine.
Rising Star in Rapid
Yi Lin’s rapid play is the stuff of legends—imagine going through 41 games in 2024 with 40 wins and only a single draw, maintaining a flawless rating of 2564. That’s a winning streak so enviable, it makes defeat look like a fairytale from another dimension. Not just a flash in the pan, this stellar performance continued from 2020 through 2025, proving that once Yi Lin gets going online, surrender is not in the script.
Blitz and Bullet: Fast and Fierce
Blitz lovers know Yi Lin as a lightning force—reaching a blistering 2709 rating in 2023. And when it comes to bullet chess, where lightning speed meets ruthless precision, Yi Lin hit a peak of 2704 in 2022, commanding respect and leaving many opponents checking their clocks more than their kings.
Unyielding Tactical Genius
- Comeback King: With a 90.51% comeback rate, Yi Lin refuses to roll over, no matter how grim the position looks.
- Win After Losing Piece: Believe it or not, Yi Lin’s win rate after losing a piece is an astonishing 100%—clearly, pieces are just pawns in the grand plan.
- Endgame Expert: Over 80% of Yi Lin’s games touch the endgame phase, where patience and skill come to shine.
Playing Style and Psychological Mastery
While managing a modest tilt factor of 8 (which in chess zen terms means occasional frustration, but nothing a strategic pawn push can’t fix), Yi Lin keeps calm, cool, and calculated. With average winning games lasting about 73 moves, patience is key. Sharp in early resignations only 2.54% of the time, this player likes to test their opponent to the very last square.
A Friend and Foe to Remember
Yi Lin’s opponents have described facing them as a rollercoaster: every move unpredictable, every game a battle of wits. From top rivals like "217s" and "1982lf" to a wild collection of usernames, Yi Lin’s win rate often hovers around or above 90% in many matchups—except for a few rare exceptions where the conversation continued with a good-natured rematch.
The Humor Behind the Moves
Rumor has it Yi Lin once joked, “If chess was all about queens and glory, I’d be just a pawn in this game!” But don't let the humor fool you—behind every quip is a razor-sharp mind that plays 2564-rated rapid like child’s play and blitz like a boss.
In summary: Yi Lin is a strategic storm with a rapid-fire intellect, a player you want on your team—or at least an opponent against whom you can learn what true chess mastery means. If you see 49 wins in a row, consider yourself warned: Yi Lin is on the board, and they’re here to win.