Overview
Yesun Lee (sunnilee) is a Woman Candidate Master (WCM), prolific chess streamer and a Daily chess specialist who also crushes the clock in Bullet and Blitz. Known online for energetic streams and an appetite for gambits, Yesun combines hard-practice opening prep with a love of chaotic tactical positions—perfect SEO-friendly keywords: Yesun Lee chess, WCM, streamer, Daily chess, Bullet, Blitz, Amar Gambit, London System.
- Title: Woman Candidate Master (WCM)
- Username: sunnilee
- Preferred time control: Daily (also extremely active in Bullet and Blitz)
- Peak ratings (selected): 2468 (2025-04-26), 2260 (2025-03-27), 2082 (2021-04-23), 1738 (2025-08-27)
Career highlights
- Huge Bullet presence — tens of thousands of games across years with an all-time competitive peak and a reputation for grinding long sessions.
- Reached top-form spikes in 2020–2025 across Bullet and Blitz play, turning a tactical, fast-play style into consistent wins and entertaining streams.
- Notable streaks: longest winning streak 24 games; longest losing streak 29 games — proof that Yesun plays in streaks and always bounces back.
- Frequently faces a stable pool of opponents (most-played: roseychess) — roseychess.
Playing style & favorite openings
Yesun favors dynamic, imbalanced positions and is not afraid to gamble early. The style blends tactical skirmishes with long endgame experience (high endgame frequency and long average game lengths), making for thrilling broadcasts and instructive post-game analysis.
- Gambit lover: Amar Gambit — strong win rates in fast time controls.
- Solid and sneaky: London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation is a recurring weapon.
- Also plays the Australian Defense and various closed Sicilian lines to steer games into rich maneuvering battles.
- Top openings by performance (sample): Amar Gambit, London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation, Australian Defense, Sicilian Defense (Closed).
Streaming & community
Yesun streams regularly, blending instructive commentary with banter and interactive analysis. The channel appeals to tactical players, opening experimenters, and anyone who enjoys an animated coach who will both explain mistakes and celebrate swindles.
- Community persona: sharp, candid, and playful — sometimes calls out “Loose Piece” moments and loves a good “Swindle.”
- Best time of day to catch peak performance: around 14:00 (local play/peak focus).
- Often reviews long Daily games on stream — a great resource for players who want to study endgames and conversion technique.
Records & notable stats
Yesun’s activity and results paint the picture of a dedicated online competitor and content creator.
- Win/Loss/Draw totals by time control:
- Bullet: 6714 / 6514 / 866
- Blitz: 656 / 396 / 50
- Rapid: 126 / 71 / 33
- Daily: 57 / 43 / 2
- Endgame frequency is very high and average decisive games run long — excellent for viewers who like deep instructional content.
- Psychological notes: tilt factor 29 — competitive and emotionally invested; tends to produce exciting comebacks and crushing finishes.
Fun facts & interactive
- Yesun’s streams mix serious opening theory with coffeehouse-style chaos — expect a mix of Home Prep, Novelty hunting, and occasionally a Botez-Gambit-style laugh (but intentional!).
- Fans praise helpful post-game analysis and clear explanations of tactical themes like forks, skewers and batteries.
- Explore a sample rating trend:
- Wanna study a rival? Check the most-played opponent: roseychess.
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