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Yinkule

Playing Since: 2021-01-23 (Active)

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Daily: 1068
376W / 434L / 23D
Rapid: 1390
569W / 523L / 35D
Blitz: 1008
4328W / 4629L / 247D
Bullet: 370
6907W / 7160L / 114D

Biography of Yinkule

Meet Yinkule, a chess player with a style as dynamic and unpredictable as a game of bullet chess under extreme time pressure. Known for a fascinating blend of tactical awareness and strategic depth, Yinkule has amassed an impressive record across all formats: Bullet, Blitz, Rapid, and Daily chess.

Playing Style and Strengths

Yinkule’s approach to the royal game is a rollercoaster of resilience and creativity. They boast a remarkable comeback rate of 64.54%, proving that even when the going gets tough and a piece is lost, giving up is not on the menu. On the flip side, their win rate after losing a piece is a respectable 42.6%—not bad when playing with one hand tied behind your back!

Chess connoisseurs will appreciate Yinkule’s love for the endgame, with an endgame frequency of 62.06%. While most players might want to settle quickly, Yinkule prefers to make every move count, playing longer battles averaging nearly 58 moves per win. For losses, well, those games tend to stretch a little longer—about 65 moves—because why not make the opponent sweat?

Interestingly, Yinkule tends to enjoy better luck playing as White, winning almost 50% of those games, while Black pieces see a solid 45.5% win rate. Based on early resignation rates (~2.9%), it’s safe to say they’re a fighter to the very end.

Performance Highlights

Yinkule climbed the rating ladder steadily, showcasing peak ratings of:

  • Bullet: 958
  • Daily: 961
  • Blitz: 1459
  • Rapid: 1500

Notably, Rapid chess appears to be their sweet spot, where their rating peaked at a respectable 1500 in April 2024.

Opening Repertoire: An Eclectic Mixture

Yinkule is no one-trick pony in the opening department. They dabble across many, but their most successful experiments include:

  • Bishop's Opening (Berlin Defense) with win rates nearing 68.63%
  • Giuoco Piano - Giuoco Pianissimo Variation at a 60.56% win rate
  • Traditional favorites like the King's Pawn Opening and the Italian Game with solid success

However, beware their Top Secret opening: played nearly 4,000 times but against which they maintain a nearly balanced war record, a testament to Yinkule’s adaptability.

The Games: Drama, Time Pressure & Surprises

Yinkule has a reputation for intense time scrambles, often winning due to opponents running out of time—an art form in itself. With 2713 wins on timeout but also a whopping 4195 losses on timeout, it’s clear that clock management might either be Yinkule’s masterstroke or Achilles’ heel.

When winning by resignation, Yinkule commands respect—scoring 2822 wins this way, showing opponents just how demoralizing their play can be.

Recent Battles

On June 5, 2025, in a swift battle of the Three Knights Opening, Yinkule triumphed on time against Dark_Wolf1204, showcasing patience and time pressure prowess.

In the same day, Yinkule also bested F_ot_Farxadika using the Bishop's Opening, proving that their solid opening preparation truly pays off.

Humor Corner

Sure, Yinkule sometimes faces brutal checkmates (hello, KorshunovSergey!), but true chess warriors know it’s not the number of falls but how spectacular the comeback dance is.

With a tilt factor of 34, you might catch them muttering about “blunders” and “that darned knight” after a tough game... but don’t worry, they’ll be back better and stronger, perhaps with another arrow in their opening repertoire quiver.

Playing Hours & Psych

The best time to catch Yinkule in action is the wee hours of the morning — around 4:00 AM — where legends and insomniacs alike thrive. Their win rate spikes around this mystical hour, so perhaps chess is best played with moonlight and caffeine!

Summary

Yinkule is a dedicated and battle-hardened chess enthusiast who thrives under pressure, delights in complex endgames, and masters the clock with a flair that chills opponents to the bone. An ever-curious chess adventurer, Yinkule’s journey continues — full of surprises, strategic conquests, and the occasional blunder for humility’s sake.


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Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 371 1008 1389 974
2024 704 1046 1409 776
2023 846 1287 537
Rating by Year2023202420251409371YearRatingBulletBlitzRapidDaily

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 1803W / 1638L / 23D 1555W / 1874L / 34D 47.9
2024 1685W / 1702L / 103D 1586W / 1808L / 88D 70.7
2023 907W / 901L / 50D 856W / 943L / 50D 70.8

Openings: Most Played

Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Top Secret 3956 1886 2040 30 47.7%
Bishops Opening 344 189 154 1 54.9%
Kings Pawn Opening 158 75 82 1 47.5%
Giuoco Piano Game Giuoco Pianissimo Variation 157 94 62 1 59.9%
Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation 127 64 62 1 50.4%
Italian Game Two Knights Modern Bishops Opening 122 62 59 1 50.8%
French Defense 104 52 51 1 50.0%
Bishops Opening Berlin Defense 94 55 39 0 58.5%
Giuoco Piano Game 94 50 44 0 53.2%
Three Knights Opening 87 41 45 1 47.1%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Top Secret 608 265 326 17 43.6%
Scandinavian Defense Closed 7 4 2 1 57.1%
Nimzowitsch Defense Kennedy Linksspringer Variation 5 4 1 0 80.0%
Bishops Opening Boi Variation 5 4 1 0 80.0%
Center Game 2 1 1 0 50.0%
Kings Gambit Accepted Kings Knight Gambit 2 2 0 0 100.0%
Three Knights Opening 2 0 2 0 0.0%
Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Kings Fianchetto Opening 1 1 0 0 100.0%
French Defense 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Top Secret 9165 4312 4606 247 47.0%
Caro Kann Defense 5 3 2 0 60.0%
Bishops Opening 3 1 2 0 33.3%
Sicilian Defense Bowdler Attack 3 1 2 0 33.3%
Italian Game Two Knights Modern Bishops Opening 2 1 1 0 50.0%
Queens Pawn Opening 2 0 2 0 0.0%
Ruy Lopez Opening Cozio Defense 2 1 1 0 50.0%
Bishops Opening Berlin Defense 2 0 2 0 0.0%
Modern Defense with 2 1 1 0 50.0%
Scandinavian Defense Closed 2 1 1 0 50.0%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Top Secret 1140 572 532 36 50.2%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 36 0
Losing 34 3
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