Luca Englert FM

Luca Englert - FIDE Master Extraordinaire

Meet Luca Englert, a chess virtuoso whose brain is probably a supercomputer disguised as a human. Known in the online realm as Luca020707, Luca has proudly earned the prestigious FIDE Master title, placing them in the echelon of elite chess warriors who have mastered the art of checkmate with both style and finesse.

Playing Style & Strengths

Luca’s typical game is a mesmerizing dance of strategy and resilience. With an impressive endgame frequency of nearly 78%, Luca thrives in the finale, squeezing victories and drawing seemingly impossible battles. Their comeback rate of over 77% proves they don’t just fold under pressure—oh no—they bounce back with the tenacity of a chess ninja.

Unafraid to embrace tactical melee, Luca’s win rate after losing a piece is a respectable 53%, meaning if you snag one of their knights or bishops, you better watch your back! Their average winning game lasts 72 moves, a testament to patience and relentless pursuit of victory.

Peak Ratings - Competing with the Best

• Blitz: 2610 (April 2025) – Almost flicks their fingers faster than the pieces fly.
• Bullet: 2513 (March 2025) – Blink and you might miss a stunning combo.
• Rapid: 2315 (March 2025) – The perfect balance between speed and strategy.
• Daily: 1746 (May 2023) – Slow and steady, playing the long game with grace.

Favorite Openings

Luca loves to shake things up with a variety of openings – from Sicilian Defense variations (especially the Canal Attack and the Open Najdorf) to the ever-classic London System in bullet games, where they boast a nearly 78% win rate. Ever heard of the mysterious Top Secret opening? Luca’s got that covered too, winning 60% of the time, inviting curiosity and maybe a little awe.

Chess on Their Terms

Playing hours? Luca’s prime time is early morning – a surprising best performance around 6 AM (must be all those coffee-fueled moves). And if you’re hoping to catch them on weekends, Saturday is lucky with a near 59% win rate, but Fridays are where the magic really happens with a killer 68% victory rate.

Recent Battles

Luca's recent games reveal a fierce competitor who clinched a sharp victory against Gen-Gutman by resignation after a grueling tactical skirmish in an English Opening. They also outpaced the clock to win on time against IMUffeVinther-Schou in a Sicilian Defense battle. Even when faced with losses, Luca's resilience shines through—always a threat and never out of the fight.

Fun Fact

Despite their serious skills, Luca keeps the chess battlefield lively, with an early resignation rate of just around 4%, proving they hate to quit just as much as their opponents hate losing.

Whether it’s bullet speed or patient daily grind, Luca Englert is a formidable force in the chess world – a name to watch and a player you’d love to have a cup of coffee with while analyzing those long, intense endgames.