Meet Luca Urbino: The Bullet Blitzer Extraordinaire
Greetings, chess enthusiasts! Let us introduce you to Luca17685, better known in the online chess arena as Luca Urbino—a player who gallops through bullet games like a caffeinated knight on a mission.
Luca’s favourite playground is the Bullet time control, where speed, agility, and a sharp eye rule the day. His highest Bullet rating soared to a respectable 960 back in June 2021—quite the feat for someone who tries to think faster than their mouse can click!
While the rapid-fire pace of bullet is his main stage, Luca is no stranger to Blitz and Rapid games too, reaching peak ratings of 995 and 1134, respectively, showing that he can switch gears from blitzkrieg attacks to more strategic skirmishes without breaking a sweat.
This ambitious player boasts a win rate closely balanced with losses in bullet (a daring 7,513 wins against 7,671 losses), proving that battle-hardened experience can come with a taste of both triumph and humility.
Luca’s chess style? Think of a cautious yet bold tactician. He frequently prefers openings like the French Defense (showing a juicy 54.91% win rate in bullet games), and the Van 't Kruijs Opening, which is not just a fancy name but one of his loyal companions across thousands of games.
Interestingly, our hero performs better in the wee hours, with his best compositions to attack and defend happening around 1 AM. Yep, while most of us are asleep counting sheep, Luca is busy counting checks!
Despite competitive ups and downs—like a rollercoaster maneuvering between a 13-game winning streak and an equally suspenseful 14-game losing streak—he keeps on moving with the grace of a bishop, forever diagonally traversing the realm of chess.
Luca’s recent victories have been nothing short of dramatic too. Imagine claiming a win by checkmate in a fierce French Defense Advance Variation, or winning on time after blitz battles in tense endgames—our man knows how to keep his opponents on their toes!
So, whether you’re looking for a fierce opponent, a speedy bullet machine, or just someone to remind you that chess is a beautiful blend of strategy and fun, Luca Urbino is your guy. Get ready to be outwitted, outpaced, or just entertained by this chess aficionado’s journey through the digital ranks!
Quick Stats Summary:
- Peak Bullet Rating: 960 (June 2021)
- Peak Blitz Rating: 995
- Peak Rapid Rating: 1134
- Favourite Opening: French Defense (Win Rate 54.91%)
- Longest Winning Streak: 13 games
- Longest Losing Streak: 14 games
- Best Time to Play: 1:00 AM (Trust the night magic!)
Keep an eye on luca17685, who might just blitz you into checkmate before you finish your coffee!
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| milochka77 | 5W / 4L / 0D | View Games |
| liviaurciuoli | 6W / 2L / 0D | View Games |
| preshycute18 | 4W / 4L / 0D | View Games |
| yusur02 | 7W / 1L / 0D | View Games |
| nikidabari | 2W / 5L / 0D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 457 | 1200 | ||
| 2024 | 447 | 849 | ||
| 2023 | 581 | 859 | 763 | |
| 2022 | 700 | 757 | 717 | |
| 2021 | 523 | 480 | 730 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 746W / 783L / 5D | 785W / 726L / 7D | 45.1 |
| 2024 | 1082W / 1060L / 13D | 1066W / 1087L / 11D | 45.8 |
| 2023 | 636W / 616L / 20D | 611W / 619L / 29D | 52.2 |
| 2022 | 1116W / 1077L / 19D | 1084W / 1086L / 16D | 47.5 |
| 2021 | 973W / 1057L / 21D | 934W / 1095L / 15D | 44.5 |
Openings: Most Played
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van t Kruijs Opening | 5638 | 2737 | 2876 | 25 | 48.5% |
| French Defense Knight Variation | 1272 | 589 | 679 | 4 | 46.3% |
| French Defense | 1238 | 683 | 549 | 6 | 55.2% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Zukertort Variation | 569 | 291 | 276 | 2 | 51.1% |
| French Defense Knight Variation Two Knights Variation | 527 | 254 | 271 | 2 | 48.2% |
| French Defense Normal Variation | 519 | 265 | 251 | 3 | 51.1% |
| Queens Pawn Opening | 511 | 269 | 239 | 3 | 52.6% |
| Colle System | 443 | 210 | 232 | 1 | 47.4% |
| Indian Game | 310 | 147 | 162 | 1 | 47.4% |
| French Defense Kings Indian Attack | 285 | 138 | 145 | 2 | 48.4% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van t Kruijs Opening | 821 | 421 | 377 | 23 | 51.3% |
| French Defense Knight Variation | 246 | 110 | 132 | 4 | 44.7% |
| Queens Pawn Opening | 175 | 95 | 78 | 2 | 54.3% |
| French Defense | 116 | 62 | 50 | 4 | 53.5% |
| French Defense Advance Variation | 91 | 42 | 45 | 4 | 46.1% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Zukertort Variation | 73 | 41 | 30 | 2 | 56.2% |
| French Defense Knight Variation Two Knights Variation | 66 | 35 | 27 | 4 | 53.0% |
| French Defense Normal Variation | 65 | 36 | 28 | 1 | 55.4% |
| Nimzowitsch Defense | 50 | 23 | 25 | 2 | 46.0% |
| Old Benoni Defense | 44 | 22 | 20 | 2 | 50.0% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Pawn Opening | 97 | 50 | 45 | 2 | 51.5% |
| Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation | 42 | 23 | 18 | 1 | 54.8% |
| Van t Kruijs Opening | 32 | 11 | 21 | 0 | 34.4% |
| Three Knights Opening | 24 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 58.3% |
| Italian Game | 20 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 25.0% |
| Philidor Defense | 17 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 58.8% |
| Scandinavian Defense Closed | 16 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 25.0% |
| French Defense Normal Variation | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 66.7% |
| Scotch Game | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 46.7% |
| Four Knights Game | 14 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 57.1% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van t Kruijs Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 13 | 3 |
| Losing | 14 | 0 |