Ilari Lindroos - The Tactical Maestro with a Finnish Flair
Known in the chess world by the username yormas, Ilari Lindroos is a Finnish chess enthusiast whose style blends tactical sharpness with strategic patience. His journey through the ranks of online chess has been marked by steady improvements, a respectable peak blitz rating of 1922, and an even more impressive peak daily rating soaring to 2186.
Ilari is no stranger to the rapid-fire thrills of blitz and bullet chess, with a bullet peak rating of 1683 achieved in early 2017. When playing bullet, he typically faces lightning-fast decisions and embraces it with a win rate hovering near 58%, showcasing resilience with a solid 73% comeback rate even after losing a piece – talk about turning calamity into opportunity!
His preferred opening repertoire reveals a fondness for the Sicilian Defense, especially the aggressive Open Accelerated Dragon and Hyperaccelerated Dragon Variations, where he demonstrates win rates well above 60%. For those wondering which gambit to fear, look out for Ilari's adept use of the Philidor Defense Exchange Variation boasting a remarkable 75% win rate – clearly, his opponents often find themselves “exchanged” out of luck!
A self-aware player with a low early resignation rate (1.89%), Ilari is characterized by endurance, typically playing long games with an average of about 61 moves per win. White pieces are his lucky charm, with a 60.5% success rate, while he also holds his own quite solidly with black at 57.1%.
The Finnish strategist also prefers to wage war at unusual hours – his unbelievably perfect 100% win rate playing around 3 AM might hint at some nocturnal genius or possibly well-caffeinated perseverance. Keep an eye out, because when the clock strikes three, yormas is ready to conquer.
Ilari's psychological toughness is notable: even when the going gets tough and pieces are lost, he maintains a fighting spirit with a 55% win rate after losing material, and a minuscule one-sided loss percentage of just 3%, proving he isn't one to crumble easily.
Whether grinding through daily games or blitz duels, Ilari Lindroos exhibits a blend of classical and sharp tactical play, sprinkled with a touch of Finnish grit and a dash of good humor – because every serious gamer knows, sometimes you have to laugh when your opponent accidentally walks into a Fork of Doom.
Recently, Ilari clinched a victory by outmaneuvering jonasaldin with a brilliant checkmate sequence featuring the Queen’s Gambit Declined - a testament to his deep understanding of positional play and tactical awareness.
To sum it up, Ilari Lindroos is a competent, strategic, and resilient chess player who combines know-how with patience, showing that perseverance and a well-prepared opening can be a lethal combination. You might lose to him on time or by checkmate – but you'll definitely enjoy the game!
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| loloparis | 11W / 5L / 0D | |
| Dirk Paulsen | 0W / 8L / 4D | |
| bole_blokovi | 4W / 6L / 1D | |
| mihirvk | 4W / 7L / 0D | |
| pjdorio | 6W / 4L / 1D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1584 | 1727 | ||
| 2018 | 1507 | 1533 | ||
| 2017 | 1550 | 2058 | ||
| 2016 | 1632 | 2058 | ||
| 2015 | 1607 | 1853 | ||
| 2014 | 1526 | 1880 | ||
| 2013 | 1491 | 1733 | 1770 | |
| 2012 | 1540 | 1842 | 2096 | |
| 2011 | 1856 | 2011 | ||
| 2010 | 1802 | 1928 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 12W / 4L / 1D | 9W / 7L / 1D | 54.6 |
| 2018 | 26W / 23L / 0D | 25W / 26L / 0D | 60.5 |
| 2017 | 15W / 17L / 0D | 19W / 12L / 1D | 65.2 |
| 2016 | 74W / 59L / 8D | 70W / 66L / 5D | 63.0 |
| 2015 | 95W / 47L / 15D | 86W / 58L / 17D | 60.6 |
| 2014 | 245W / 142L / 12D | 220W / 172L / 13D | 61.0 |
| 2013 | 237W / 120L / 24D | 216W / 137L / 23D | 60.7 |
| 2012 | 304W / 200L / 27D | 305W / 199L / 23D | 63.4 |
| 2011 | 108W / 40L / 17D | 102W / 25L / 23D | 54.7 |
| 2010 | 54W / 5L / 3D | 52W / 17L / 4D | 55.1 |
Openings: Most Played
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Closed Sicilian Defense Grand Prix Attack | 129 | 74 | 49 | 6 | 57.4% |
| Sicilian Defense Open Accelerated Dragon Modern Variation | 127 | 80 | 46 | 1 | 63.0% |
| Sicilian Defense Hyperaccelerated Dragon Variation | 97 | 59 | 38 | 0 | 60.8% |
| Pirc Defense | 71 | 34 | 34 | 3 | 47.9% |
| Indian Game | 54 | 29 | 24 | 1 | 53.7% |
| Sicilian Defense McDonnell Attack | 49 | 32 | 14 | 3 | 65.3% |
| Sicilian Defense | 47 | 27 | 20 | 0 | 57.5% |
| Closed Sicilian Defense Traditional Line | 47 | 28 | 16 | 3 | 59.6% |
| Philidor Defense Exchange Variation | 45 | 34 | 11 | 0 | 75.6% |
| Sicilian Defense Hyperaccelerated Dragon Fianchetto Variation | 42 | 25 | 17 | 0 | 59.5% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Secret | 333 | 226 | 69 | 38 | 67.9% |
| Closed Sicilian Defense Grand Prix Attack | 61 | 36 | 13 | 12 | 59.0% |
| Sicilian Defense Open Accelerated Dragon Modern Variation | 24 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 45.8% |
| Sicilian Defense Hyperaccelerated Dragon Variation | 24 | 18 | 2 | 4 | 75.0% |
| Sicilian Defense Hyperaccelerated Dragon Fianchetto Variation | 19 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 52.6% |
| Undefined | 17 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 88.2% |
| Kings Pawn Opening | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense Open Accelerated Dragon Maroczy Bind Formation | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 28.6% |
| Scotch Game Scotch Gambit Dubois Reti Advance Variation | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 66.7% |
| Scotch Game Scotch Gambit | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Closed Sicilian Defense Grand Prix Attack | 16 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 68.8% |
| Sicilian Defense Hyperaccelerated Dragon Variation | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 60.0% |
| Scotch Game Scotch Gambit | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Closed Sicilian Defense Traditional Line | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 57.1% |
| Scotch Game Scotch Gambit Haxo Gambit | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 57.1% |
| Sicilian Defense Old Sicilian Open Accelerated Dragon Variation | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 71.4% |
| Philidor Defense Exchange Variation | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 57.1% |
| Closed Sicilian Defense Grand Prix Variation | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Sicilian Defense Open Accelerated Dragon Modern Variation | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Scotch Game Scotch Gambit Dubois Reti Advance Variation | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 23 | 1 |
| Losing | 13 | 0 |