Filip Luczak: The Blitz Alchemist
FIDE Master Filip Luczak, known online as filipluczak05, has made his username a familiar sight in online speed chess. A Blitz specialist at heart, he has climbed from a modest 1,645 start to a breathtaking 3039 (2026-09-02) peak, proving that a creative and stubborn style can take a player almost anywhere.
From Late-Night Grinder to FIDE Master
Luczak's online journey started in April 2019 with just two Blitz games and a rating barely above 1,600. Within months, he crossed 2,000, and by the end of 2020 he was a regular in the 2,400 to 2,500 range. The real explosion came in 2026, when his Blitz and Bullet ratings both broke past 3,000, a milestone that very few online players ever reach.
His FIDE Master title signals solid over-the-board pedigree, but his internet numbers display something else: a player who simply does not go away. His internal clock may be unusual too, with his best winning hours coming around 3 a.m.
An Offbeat Repertoire With Real Teeth
The engine behind Luczak's success is a highly distinctive opening repertoire. With the white pieces, he favors the Nimzo-Larsen Attack (1.b3), an opening he has played hundreds of times across his Bullet and Blitz battles. As Black, he is equally comfortable steering play into the Modern Defense, and his work in the Pterodactyl Variation produces strikingly high conversion rates.
Rare choices such as the Bird Opening and the Benoni Defense keep opponents off balance. Players who prepare only for mainline theory often find themselves in unfamiliar territory by move five.
- Nimzo-Larsen Attack: a positional weapon with tactical venom.
- Modern Defense: his favorite answer to 1.e4.
- Stubborn squabbling: decisive games frequently last 80 moves.
Long Games, Long Streaks, and a Familiar Foe
Luczak is not a player who resigns early. More than 80% of his games reach an endgame, and his average decisive game runs around 80 moves. That endurance fuels his incredible 63-game winning streak and a comeback rate of nearly 83%. Even after losing a piece, he still manages to win more than half the time.
No opponent has faced that stubbornness more often than krzysztof123456789, his most frequent online rival. Across 61 meetings, Luczak has come out on top 45 times. Another familiar name in his record is lichy55, against whom he has won 54 of 57 encounters. These rivalries have become a defining part of his online chess life.