A Blitz Marauder Named Francesatop
Wanderlei Lukachewski Junior, better known to the chess world as Francesatop, is a National Master who treats the blitz clock like a friendly sparring partner. With more than 27,000 rated games analyzed, he has built a reputation as one of the most active and relentless players on the platform. His peak blitz rating reached 2610 (2025-12-02), a mark he hit in December 2025 after years of steady climbing.
While his preferred time control is rapid, where he holds a perfect 7-0 record, his true battleground is the five minute arena.
Opening Repertoire
As White, Francesatop is a devoted 1.d4 player. His most successful weapon is the Benko Gambit rejection, where he scores a healthy 55.58 percent win rate. He also handles the Queen's Gambit Declined with 3.Nc3 Bb4 lines with confidence. As Black, he has faced the French Defense more than 750 times, showing a particular fondness for the Winawer and Advance variations.
- Best as White: Benko Gambit, 55.58% wins
- Best as Black: French Winawer Advance, 48.13% wins
- Median prep depth: from 3 moves in 2021 to 7 moves in 2025
Rivalries
No rival has faced Francesatop more than amigodowand. Their 100 game series is one sided, with Wanderlei winning 73 games. A tougher test comes from Ademar Vieira Neto, whose 69 game duel produced 29 draws, proof that some opponents simply refuse to blink.
Resilience and Fighting Spirit
The numbers paint a picture of a comeback artist. Francesatop wins 87.26 percent of games in which he falls behind, and even after losing a piece he still manages to win 43.55 percent of the time. His longest winning streak reached 19 games, though an 11 game losing streak shows that even titans stumble.
He is at his best in the early morning. His win rate at 07:00 is 54.55 percent, the highest of any hour, and his endgame frequency of 82.24 percent suggests he rarely avoids the complex phase of the game.