Overview
Yusuf Baran Cevizci — sometimes known online as yesilikeorangejuice — is a fierce Candidate Master (FIDE) who built a reputation as a bullet specialist and rapid-fire tactician. Yusuf blends deep opening preparation with love-it-or-leave-it speed chess; opponents often discover that the orange juice reference is entirely metaphorical and his moves are anything but sweet.
- Title: Candidate Master (FIDE)
- Preferred time control: Bullet — Yusuf thrives when the clock is merciless.
- Overall competitive profile: heavy volume of blitz and bullet games, formidable tactical awareness and comeback skills.
- Peak blitz milestone (visual):
- Peak blitz (quick stat):
Playing Style & Strengths
Yusuf's style mixes careful opening prep with explosive tactical play and strong endgame persistence. He wins long, complicated fights and is not shy about pressing incrementally until the opponent blinks.
- Psychological edge: high ComebackRate — Yusuf often turns games around and capitalizes after losing material.
- Tactical resilience: WinRateAfterLosingPiece ~61% — he makes his opponents pay for overconfidence.
- Endgame savvy: EndgameFrequency is high; expect long, maneuvering wins (AvgMovesPerWin ≈ 65).
- Resignation habits: EarlyResignationRate ~19% — sometimes he spares opponents the cruelty of a long finish.
Openings & Repertoire
Yusuf favors solid but sharp systems and has especially strong results with certain French and Sicilian lines. He mixes surprises (Barnes, Amar Gambit) into his blitz/bullet toolbox to keep opponents off-balance.
- Top weapon in both bullet and blitz: Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation — consistently excellent win rates (≈68–71%).
- French Defense family: excellent results, especially the French Defense: Exchange Variation and French Defense: Advance Variation.
- Other favorites: Four Knights, Caro‑Kann and occasional gambits (Amar Gambit) — he converts the practical chances often.
- Sample mini-game (playback):
Records, Streaks & Head-to-Head
Yusuf has amassed a huge sample of online games—especially in blitz and bullet—so his records show both volume and consistency. He’s comfortable facing the same opponents repeatedly and has some rivalry matchups to his name.
- Career volumes (summary): strong win totals across Bullet and Blitz; prolific play over multiple years.
- Longest winning streak: 24 games — a manic run of form.
- Longest losing streak: 7 games; current losing streak (at time of data): 2.
- Most-played opponents include: darkguardian23 (80 games), nodraw4 (47 games). Example profile: nodraw4.
When Yusuf Plays (Time & Habits)
Yusuf’s clock preferences are quirky but data-driven: certain hours and days show markedly better results. He’s at his statistical best in the late morning and mid-afternoon — and apparently unbeatable at times that would make most of us reach for espresso.
- Best days by win rate: Saturday (~65%), Sunday (~62%), Monday (~62%).
- Best hours: 10:00 (≈77% win rate), 11:00 (≈75%), 14:00 (≈71%).
- Fun anomaly: BestTimeOfDayToPlay listed as 04:00 — either a secret training ritual or midnight oil turned sunrise brilliance.
Fun Facts & Notes
Yusuf is the kind of player who will prep an obscure opening line for psychological effect, then follow through with technique in the endgame. He’s also got an online persona that hints at a citrus preference.
- Comes back from bad positions frequently — ComebackRate ~74%.
- Plays both mainstream and cheeky lines (Barnes Defense, Amar Gambit) with real success in bullet.
- SEO-friendly tags: Candidate Master, bullet specialist, blitz tactician, Sicilian Alapin, French Defense.
- Peek at a timeline of his blitz rise: (repeat for convenience).
Quick Links & Placeholders
- Opponent profile example: nodraw4
- Opening glossary links: Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, French Defense: Exchange Variation
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- Peak stat reminder:
Parting Thought
If you meet Yusuf in bullet, bring your A‑game, a fast mouse, and maybe a glass of orange juice (metaphorical or otherwise). His blend of opening craft, tactical grit and endgame patience makes him a memorable opponent and a real force online.