Luka Draskovic is a titled Grandmaster recognized by FIDE, known for his formidable skills and sharp tactical awareness. An enthusiast of fast-paced games, Luka especially shines in blitz, showcasing exceptional speed and precision under pressure.
Playing Style & Strengths
Luka’s games are often thrilling marathons averaging around 77 moves for wins and nearly 87 moves in losses, revealing his enduring fighting spirit. Endgames make up a staggering 82.5% of his games, demonstrating deep strategic understanding.
Known for a high comeback rate of 85%, he rarely surrenders early, with an early resignation rate of only 0.76%.
Exhibits a sharp eye for tactical play and thrives when he's down a piece, winning nearly 58% of such encounters.
Big fan of complex openings like the Nimzo-Larsen Attack, Reti's King's Indian Attack, and Modern Defense, with winning rates above 60% in many bullet variations.
Always fighting with a grin, Luka enjoys keeping opponents on their toes with tricky and less trodden openings.
Preferred Time Control
Luka prefers the adrenaline rush of blitz chess but is also competitive in bullet chess. His peak ratings:
Blitz: 2780 (July 2024)
Bullet: 2821 (August 2022)
Rapid: 2275 (August 2020)
He’s known to excel particularly late at night or in the early hours — 3 AM is apparently his "best time" to bring down opponents!
Memorable Facts & Stats
Longest winning streak: 20 games (some say he must have been on fire or at least overheating his mouse).
Psychologically tough — his “tilt factor” is a mere 8 out of 100, so don't expect him to throw in the towel when things get rough.
Often dominates the chessboard with over 60% win rates on Sundays, Saturdays, and Thursdays — weekend warriors, beware!
Strong opening repertoire includes the Nimzo-Larsen Attack, where he boasts a 65.6% win rate in bullet games and 77.8% win rate in blitz.
Favorite Openings
Luka’s knack for varied and dynamic openings makes him a tricky opponent. Some of his favorites are:
Bullet: Nimzo-Larsen Attack, Reti: KIA, Modern Defense, Queen's Pawn Games
Blitz: Nimzo-Larsen Attack, Modern Defense, Queen's Pawn Game, Zukertort Opening
Rapid: English Symmetrical setups
Coach Chesswick
Coach's Advice
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