TomiYli

Chess Profile: TomiYli

Meet TomiYli, the rapid-fire tactician with a flair for the Scandinavian Defense and a penchant for keeping opponents on their toes. Despite hovering around a modest rapid rating in the mid-800s, TomiYli’s games are anything but boring — balancing aggressive attacks with a sprinkle of comebacks, as their 70% comeback rate suggests.

Playing Style & Strengths

TomiYli loves a good endgame and doesn’t shy away from long, grueling battles, averaging around 67 moves in victories and even more in losses. They enjoy squeezing out wins by checkmate and resignation alike, and their low early resignation (under 1%) shows resilience — they stick around until the bitter end, or until coffee break.

With a slightly better record playing White (winning nearly half the time) than with Black, TomiYli’s approach is tactical but thoughtful. They often find themselves in heated scrambles where having lost a piece isn’t the end of the world (win rate after losing a piece: ~40%) — a sign that optimism and stubbornness mix well in their chess cocktail.

Opening Preferences

While TomiYli dabbles in many openings, the Scandinavian Defense is their clear fortress boasting a solid 54% win rate. The Queens Pawn Opening and its variants are regular battlegrounds too, revealing a player savvy in classical, strategic positions.

Interestingly, the Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation seems to be TomiYli’s nemesis, with a win rate dipping below 40% — even chess superheroes have their kryptonite.

Competitive Journey

From April 2024 to June 2025, TomiYli’s rating rollercoaster climbed from the low 500s to a peak rapid rating of 860 in June 2024 — a thrilling summit before settling in the mid-800s with solid consistency. Over 433 rapid games, the win-loss ledger is a near-even tussle: 206 wins to 210 losses, plus a few draws, proving that every game is a battle to the last move.

Psychological Quirks & Fun Stats

TomiYli’s tilt factor is modest (7 on an undefined scale), suggesting some frustration but nothing too dramatic. Their best time to play is afternoon (2 PM), where an 80% win rate at 2 PM hints they might be fueled by coffee and sunshine.

Monday is the winningest day for our player, boasting a 60% win rate—Mondays don’t feel so bad with a chessboard nearby!

Memorable Moments

Most recently, TomiYli orchestrated a beautiful checkmate against lokrajjoshi123 on June 3, 2025, with some well-timed knight moves that surely made their opponents wonder if the knights were doing their own little dance. However, not every day is a victory: on June 4, 2025, they faced a sharp checkmate loss against mrnuttty, a reminder that even the best must bow sometimes.

Opponent Dynamics

When it comes to familiar foes, TomiYli holds a respectable 67% win rate versus the often-played ganeshahsvsg123, but struggles against certain adversaries like mrnuttty and oydwboyd, against whom victories remain elusive. Still, variety is the spice of chess-life, and TomiYli embraces all challengers.

In Summary

TomiYli is a relentless rapid chess warrior, armed with a Scandinavian Defense spear and a steady hand in endgames. They embrace the rollercoaster of wins and losses with equanimity, and their chessboard is a stage for a tactical drama filled with intriguing opening choices, memorable victories, and the occasional humbling defeat. Whether it’s crushing opposition or surviving a knight fork, TomiYli’s chess journey is a tale of passion, perseverance, and a sly strategic wink.