Carolina Lujan - Woman Grandmaster Extraordinaire
Meet Carolina Lujan, a chess maestro crowned with the prestigious title of Woman Grandmaster by FIDE. If chess were a dance floor, Carolina would be the queen leading with style, precision, and a killer endgame!
Born to conquer the 64 squares, Carolina’s bullet rating skyrocketed to an impressive 2519 in August 2024, proving that when the clock ticks down, she's still thinking ten moves ahead. Her blitz peak of 2341 might make opponents wish for a pause button, and her rapid play hitting 2275 shows she’s got both speed and strategic depth.
With a bullet win rate impressively hovering near 68% and blitz at over 71%, Carolina doesn’t just play openings—she dominates the middle game and turns the tides with a comeback rate over 83%. That’s right: when the odds get tough or a piece is lost, Carolina’s tactical awareness shines brightest. Her opponents have learned the hard way that resigning early is not an option against her—her early resignation rate clocks in at a modest 3.57%, but don't be fooled; she’s in for the long haul, averaging over 77 moves in her winning games!
Her psychological game is as sharp as her tactical one. Carolina thrives in the evening hours, hitting a perfect 100% win rate at 10 PM—clearly a night owl with a chessboard obsession. Tilt? Pfft, just a little 5% tilt factor to keep it interesting.
Chess Style and Stats
- Long winning streak record: 9 games. That’s nearly a full mini-tournament done with style!
- Longest losing streak: 5 games. Even legends have their off days — but it’s clear Carolina bounces back swiftly.
- White pieces win rate: 57.14%; Black pieces win rate: a fierce 74.07%. Take note—never underestimate her defensive and offensive prowess as Black.
- Top performance against opponents like chezsmenard, joonseok-j, and juic5r, with a flawless 100% win rate.
Notable Victory Highlight
On August 12, 2024, Carolina clinched a stunning victory by checkmate against a 2426-rated opponent, chezsmenard, in a game rich with tension and brilliant moves. It’s the kind of finish that leaves spectators breathless—and opponents rethinking their life choices.
"When in doubt, trust Carolina to find the checkmate."
Whether she’s dazzling in bullet on Chess.com or systematically dismantling defenses in rapid games, Carolina Lujan embodies the spirit of a true grandmaster—with a bit of flair, a dash of grit, and a knack for making chess look like the most exciting sport on the planet.
So, watch out, world. Carolina’s on the rise, and her queenside attacks bite sharper every day.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2plyperhour | 1W / 1L / 0D | |
| chessisapersiangame | 2W / 0L / 0D | |
| Ihor Makhno | 1W / 1L / 0D | |
| lennocc | 1W / 1L / 0D | |
| shawn12457 | 2W / 0L / 0D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2511 | |||
| 2023 | 2333 | |||
| 2021 | 2292 | 2132 | 2124 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2W / 1L / 0D | 2W / 0L / 0D | 90.8 |
| 2023 | 0W / 0L / 0D | 1W / 0L / 0D | 70.0 |
| 2021 | 26W / 16L / 4D | 37W / 11L / 3D | 82.0 |
Openings: Most Played
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van't Kruijs Opening | 27 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 66.7% |
| Van 't Kruijs Opening | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Pirc: 2.Nc3 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 83.3% |
| Old Indian Defense | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 83.3% |
| Queen's Pawn Game | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Van't Kruijs Opening, 1...e5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 40.0% |
| Pirc: 2.d4 c6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 80.0% |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Pirc Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Neo-Old Indian: 2.Nf3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Grünfeld Defense: Exchange Variation, Spassky Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian: Rossolimo, 3...e6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian: 2...e6 3.g3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Indian: 2.Bf4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Hungarian Opening: Slav Formation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Symmetrical Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian: Pelikan, Chelyabinsk, 9.Nd5 Be7, 11.c3 O-O 12.Nc2 Bg5 13.a4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| French: Chigorin, 2...c5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Sicilian: Snyder, 2...d6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| English Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Dunne Attack | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Sicilian: Rossolimo, 3...e6 4.O-O Nge7 5.Re1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Fianchetto Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Two Knights: 4.d3 h6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 9 | 0 |
| Losing | 5 | 1 |