Zach Dukic FM

Zach Dukic - The FIDE Master with a Blazing Brain

Known in the chess world as dukicz123, Zach Dukic holds the prestigious title of FIDE Master, a badge earned through relentless dedication and a keen tactical mind. Far from your average chess player, Zach's journey reads like a thrilling novel of ups, downs, and jaw-dropping comebacks—82.45% of the time, to be exact!

Starting out at humbler ratings in 2013 with Blitz around 2000 and Bullet at 1200, Zach rapidly leveled up, crushing over 2,000 Blitz games with a max rating crossing 2600. His Bullet peak rating smashed near 2560, proving he's fast not only in wit but also in seconds per move.

With an impressive longest winning streak of 43 games and a current streak still counting, Zach is a force to be reckoned with on the chessboard. Whether playing Rapid, Blitz, or Bullet, Zach's win rates hover impressively above 55%, with a shining 73.68% win rate in Rapid using his "Top Secret" opening, proving that sometimes the best moves are a mystery.

Zach’s style is characterized by heroic comebacks and a terrifyingly high win rate after losing a piece (a staggering 97.41%)—a true gladiator who thrives under pressure. His average games tend to last around 70 moves, meaning he has the stamina of a marathon runner wrapped in a chess player’s body.

Off the board, Zach appears to possess an uncanny sense of humor (or at least, he’s lucky enough to make opponents laugh with his brilliant traps). With a tilt factor of just 13, he’s calm and collected even when things look grim.

Facing a roster of thousands of opponents, Zach seems to have a special knack for some (looking at you, insufficientbuns and fu24) holding a perfect 100% win rate against them, while others like hamisandwich have proven more challenging—because what's chess without a little spice?

Playing primarily in the evening hours (particularly between 17:00 and 23:00), Zach combines his peak mental prowess with optimal caffeine levels, though he can surprise with excellent performances even at dawn (4-7am win rates soar!).

With years of experience under his belt and a trophy shelf likely bursting at the seams, Zach Dukic proves that chess mastery is not just about cold calculations, but charisma, resilience, and maybe a dash of "top secret" wizardry.