Marcelo Llorens Sepulveda FM

Marcelo Llorens Sepulveda (a.k.a. Caleuche)

FIDE Master | Bullet & Blitz Specialist Extraordinaire

Marcelo Llorens Sepulveda, known in the digital chess realms as Caleuche, is a FIDE Master who dances on the chessboard with lightning speed and a tactical mind as sharp as a freshly honed knight's edge. While some players struggle just to keep up with the clock, Marcelo thrives where milliseconds count, boasting bullet ratings soaring above 2550 and blitz ratings flirting with 2600. Don't blink—it's hard to catch this speedster in action without missing a flurry of brilliant moves!

Since 2017, Marcelo has amassed over 20,000 bullet games and nearly 3,000 blitz battles, racking up an impressive number of victories that earn respect across the chessverse. With a bullet win rate hovering close to 47%, many opponents have found themselves on the receiving end of his rapid-fire onslaught. His legendary winning streak once stretched to a whopping 105 consecutive wins—enough to make even the toughest grandmasters reconsider their openings!

Marcelo’s style is a thrilling blend of endurance and aggression, often fighting tooth and nail through marathon endgames (84% of his games see him deep into the endgame trenches) and showing uncanny resilience with a comeback rate of nearly 89%. Lose a piece early? No worries—Marcelo’s 100% win rate after losing material is proof that he’s a master of turning the tables, sometimes even while sipping coffee and smirking.

A curious fact: despite his blistering pace, Marcelo’s average game length shows patience—winning games after around 82 moves on average, proving that speed doesn’t mean rashness. And while he keeps the early resignations to a humble 1.27%, he’s no stranger to tough fights, often pulling off comebacks that would make Hollywood scriptwriters jealous.

Off the board, Marcelo enjoys challenging puzzles and opponents named puzzlebot_1294 and shivacalypso. With a penchant for secrecy, his favorite opening is simply listed as Top Secret—because some mysteries are better left unsolved.

Whether you're a blitz beginner or bullet buff, playing against Marcelo Llorens Sepulveda is a masterclass in speed, strategy, and a sprinkle of cheeky brilliance. Just remember: if your mouse slips, he will pounce with the precision of a cyberspace predator.