Henry Li (yellowdragoon) - FIDE Master and Blitz Specialist
Henry Li, who plays online as yellowdragoon, is a FIDE Master and a well known blitz specialist. He rose from humble four-digit beginnings to top-level blitz performance by mixing fearless tactics with a taste for long endgames. Search engines: Henry Li chess, yellowdragoon FM, blitz chess profile.
Preferred time control - Blitz. Over the years Henry built a reputation for fast, practical play and dramatic comebacks.
Career Highlights
- Earned the FIDE Master title and consolidated a strong online presence as yellowdragoon.
- Peak blitz performance documented at a high-water mark - 2391 (2019-01-01).
- Notable streaks - longest winning streak 12 games, longest losing streak 10 games.
- Huge volume of blitz play with a career record that shows resilience: thousands of games across blitz, bullet, rapid and daily.
For a quick visual of his blitz arc try this chart placeholder.
Playing Style and Strengths
Henry blends tactical sharpness with endgame tenacity. He tends to reach long, decisive games rather than short quick draws - his endgame frequency is high and his average decisive game runs long.
- Comeback ability - very strong. Comeback rate around 82 percent.
- Good under material deficit - winning rate after losing a piece sits near half of those games.
- Endgame oriented - Henry often grinds positions deep, with average moves per win above 70.
- Psychology - plays best late at night and early morning. Best time of day to play recorded as 04:00.
Openings and Preferences
Henry favors sharp and testing systems that create imbalanced play. As White and Black he is versatile, but some patterns repeat.
- Reliable favorites as Black: Sicilian Defense - Closed and Scandinavian Defense.
- Strong score lines in the French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Botvinnik Variation and the Scotch Game.
- As White he often opens with e4 and steers games into tactical waters.
A snapshot of his most-played blitz openings includes Sicilian Closed, Scandinavian, French - with consistent win rates against a wide field.
Memorable Games and Sample
One representative encounter from Henry's archive is available for review. It shows his blitz intuition and endgame persistence.
If you prefer to step through a short sequence, here is a tiny playable excerpt for viewers that support PGN. Use the viewer to study the tactical theme.
Stats Snapshot
- Blitz career record - wins 1,291, losses 1,152, draws 129.
- Bullet, Rapid and Daily experience provide a well rounded online resume.
- Top tactical traits - high comeback rate and above average resilience under pressure.
Additional data points and opening breakdowns are part of Henry's full analytics set. Use the profile link below to explore opponent history and openings.
Personal Notes and Fun Facts
- Nickname online - yellowdragoon. His avatar is rumored to feature a duck in armor. Maybe a knight or a knight-duck.
- Known for patience - many wins come after long endgames rather than flashy early wins.
- Has a quirky superstition - always offers a handshake in bullet games. Sometimes his hand is a mouse.
Henry is active in the blitz community and continues to refine opening choices while keeping that FM stubbornness in the late phases of the game.
Want to Follow Henry?
For updates, study material and annotated games search for "Henry Li", "yellowdragoon", or "FM Henry Li" on community game archives. Explore his blitz arc with the chart or review the sample game above.