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Yana137

Playing Since: 2016-05-21 (Active)

Wow Factor: ♟♟♟♟

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Rapid: 2143
182W / 88L / 74D
Blitz: 2166
856W / 798L / 104D
Bullet: 2300
1476W / 1481L / 144D

About Yana137

Yana137 is a passionate and dedicated chess player known for their strong performance in fast-paced games, particularly in the Bullet time control where lightning-fast decisions often make or break the match. With a playing style that strikes a balance between tactical awareness and resilience, Yana137 has built a competitive record marked by exciting comebacks and a clever approach to both openings and endgames.

Playing Style and Strengths

Yana137 favors dynamic and sometimes unorthodox openings to keep opponents on their toes. They show a remarkable ability to bounce back from disadvantageous positions, boasting a comeback rate near 84%. Their games typically involve complex middlegame fights and strategic endgames averaging over 65 moves per win.

  • Preferred Time Control: Bullet – excelling in rapid-fire chess battles
  • Strong resilience with a high win rate after losing pieces (almost 49%)
  • Psychological edge: thrives best during early morning hours (around 5 AM)
  • Known for in-term psychological fluctuations with a tilt factor of 23 — hey, even chess players have their off moments!

Favorite Openings

Yana137 enjoys a diverse repertoire and often surprises opponents with less common but fiercely effective openings. Here’s a peek into some of their favorites across different time controls:

  • Scandinavian Defense: A favorite in Blitz and Bullet, with a solid near 50–51% win rate.
  • Alekhine Defense: Another aggressive choice that serves Yana137 well in Bullet, boasting a win rate above 56% there.
  • Amar Gambit: Yana137 shows a knack for gambits, scoring over 58% in Bullet games with this exciting opening.
  • Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation: Counting as a personal weapon with an impressive 63%+ win rate in Blitz.
  • Blackburne Shilling Gambit and French Defense variations: Used skillfully in Rapid games.

Milestones and Records

Over the years, Yana137 has steadily climbed the rating ladder across all time controls:

  • Peak Blitz Rating: 2372 (January 2023)
  • Peak Rapid Rating: 2179 (March 2025)
  • Peak Bullet Rating: 2306 (June 2025)
  • Peak Daily Rating: 2163 (July 2025)

Notably, Yana137 once had a stellar 34-game winning streak — a feat that causes both admiration and fear among their opponents!

Match Records & Rivals

Yana137 has battled numerous players, showing particular dominance against some:

  • Against artem_552bc: 71 wins and 33 losses, showing supremacy but keeping it friendly.
  • Against federico2006: An impressive 83 wins to just 10 losses, a ruthless record!
  • Against jeanrusakov2010: A balanced and tactical rivalry with Yana137 leading.
  • Against enochherrera2003: More challenging matchups with many hard-fought games.

Fun Fact

Yana137’s favorite time to play is somewhat surprising — they perform their best games early in the morning hours, especially around 5 AM! The early bird catches the mate, it seems.


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Positive Highlights

Yana137, your recent bullet games show some impressive strengths worth noting:

  • Strong Opening Repertoire: Your comfort with openings like the Scandinavian Defense and Alekhine Defense is paying off, reflected in solid win rates above 50% in these lines.
  • Decisive Tactics Early: In your wins, you effectively capitalize on tactical opportunities, for example swiftly winning after an early knight capture in one game.
  • Consistent Improvement: Your rating history reveals steady progress with positive rating slopes over 1, 3, 6, and 12 months, showing you're still on an upward trajectory.
  • Endgame Awareness: You are able to convert advantages and force resignations, indicating good execution in simplified positions against strong opposition.

Areas for Improvement

To elevate your bullet game further, consider focusing on these areas:

  • Time Management: Some losses and even a recent timed out game suggest you could benefit from balancing speed with precision. Practice using your clock efficiently to avoid time trouble.
  • Defensive Play: Analyze games where you lost material or failed to counter opponent threats effectively, particularly in the middlegame. Sharpen defensive tactics and pattern recognition.
  • Opening Variety: Although you perform well with your main openings, expanding your repertoire can keep opponents guessing, especially at higher levels.
  • Handling Pressure: In very close games, try to stay calm and avoid overpressing, which can lead to unnecessary mistakes or time usage.

Recommendations for Training

To work on the above points, here are some training tips:

  • Use a timer during practice games to simulate bullet conditions and learn efficient clock use.
  • Review your losses with a focus on tactical motifs and missed defensive resources.
  • Incorporate drills that improve visualization and calculation speed for quicker tactical recognition.
  • Try playing different openings regularly in unrated or training games to increase your comfort zone.
  • Watch short instructional videos on common bullet openings and endgame techniques.

Summary

You have a solid foundation and your recent results demonstrate good attacking instincts and improvement over time. By refining your time management, defensive skills, and broadening your opening knowledge, you can convert more games and climb even higher. Keep up the great work and enjoy your bullet chess journey!



🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
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capivaramon 1W / 0L / 0D View
paki2023 0W / 1L / 0D View
shockedpikachulol 0W / 1L / 0D View
tospringer 0W / 1L / 0D View
mnl101 0W / 1L / 0D View
petergomez77 1W / 0L / 0D View
ernieliz 1W / 0L / 0D View
ryan060930 1W / 0L / 0D View
Most Played Opponents
enochherrera2003 10W / 216L / 4D View Games
artem_552bc 71W / 33L / 64D View Games
Federico Roselli 83W / 10L / 2D View Games
jeanrusakov2010 19W / 4L / 47D View Games
thalorix 33W / 3L / 3D View Games

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 2300 2172 2143 2163
2024 2198 2001 1996
2023 1715 2019 1874
2022 2365 1474
2021 1200 1490 1566
2016 1490
Rating by Year20162021202220232024202523651200YearRatingBulletBlitzRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 625W / 460L / 63D 595W / 492L / 60D 69.5
2024 773W / 624L / 62D 726W / 667L / 76D 67.9
2023 54W / 92L / 6D 58W / 85L / 6D 59.1
2022 156W / 97L / 44D 173W / 91L / 39D 73.2
2021 16W / 5L / 22D 12W / 6L / 28D 59.9
2016 1W / 0L / 0D 1W / 0L / 0D 41.5

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Scandinavian Defense 290 141 135 14 48.6%
Alekhine Defense 127 62 57 8 48.8%
Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation 98 49 45 4 50.0%
Sicilian Defense: Closed 86 47 34 5 54.6%
French Defense 76 29 42 5 38.2%
Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation 76 49 23 4 64.5%
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation 63 33 27 3 52.4%
Barnes Defense 46 24 20 2 52.2%
Amar Gambit 46 29 17 0 63.0%
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 35 14 15 6 40.0%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Scandinavian Defense 600 308 263 29 51.3%
Alekhine Defense 406 230 149 27 56.6%
Unknown Opening* 181 129 50 2 71.3%
Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation 164 92 62 10 56.1%
Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation 146 85 55 6 58.2%
French Defense 138 69 64 5 50.0%
Amazon Attack 110 50 54 6 45.5%
Amar Gambit 100 59 39 2 59.0%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 83 45 34 4 54.2%
Barnes Defense 79 38 38 3 48.1%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Scotch Game 56 22 12 22 39.3%
French Defense: Exchange Variation 26 7 5 14 26.9%
Blackburne Shilling Gambit 19 14 1 4 73.7%
French Defense: Advance Variation 15 10 1 4 66.7%
French Defense 14 7 3 4 50.0%
French Defense: Classical Variation, Svenonius Variation 14 6 5 3 42.9%
Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation 14 9 1 4 64.3%
Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Classical Variation 13 5 6 2 38.5%
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation 13 8 4 1 61.5%
Giuoco Piano: Tarrasch Variation 11 4 1 6 36.4%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Barnes Defense 1 0 0 1 0.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 34 0
Losing 23 2
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