Lucas López - The Enigmatic Luckiblock152
Meet Lucas López, better known by his mysterious online alias luckiblock152. A chess player who dances on the thin line between brilliance and bewilderment, Lucas’s journey on the 64 squares is nothing short of a rollercoaster ride. With a nickname that almost sounds like a block of luck, he’s proven he’s got flashes of genius – and plenty of human moments too.
Rating Chronicles & Style
Over the years 2024 and 2025, Lucas has battled valiantly across all time controls: Bullet, Blitz, Rapid, and Daily chess. His bullet rating peaked around 203 and blitz at 469 in early 2024, before settling into steadier, more modest ranges. He's no stranger to quick games, but with an early resignation rate nearing 38%, he might occasionally throw in the towel faster than his opponents expect — probably maintaining some energy for his next clash.
Lucas's playing style is equally fascinating. Despite a tilt factor of 8—which hints he occasionally lets frustration get the better of him—he boasts an impressive 100% win rate after losing a piece. Opponents beware: giving him a gift might be the last thing you want to do! His average games typically wrap up around 30+ moves, proving he likes to mix fighting spirit with patient strategy.
Battlefield Records
Across nearly 150+ battles in bullet and blitz formats, Lucas has faced over 240 opponents. Some have been quite challenging—the mark9 and prattyaksh-m have proven tough nuts, but others like sumeet_1509 and legendarypro767 met a perfect 100% win rate platoon from him. Clearly, he's capable of finding weaknesses in even the most tricky adversaries.
His favourite opening? Classified as "Top Secret", but with a consistent win rate hovering around 35% despite countless games fought—it’s his signature: unpredictable and hard to decipher.
When Does He Shine?
Timing is everything for Lucas. He thrives most on Mondays and Saturdays with win rates around 44% and 43%, respectively. Evenings between 7-8 PM seem to be his prime hours, boasting a solid 40–50% success rate. Early morning and late night battles, however, are less his cup of tea—8 AM and 11 PM are virtual minefields of lost chances.
Funny Facts & Final Moves
With streaks that have soared up to six consecutive wins, Lucas has shown that every so often, everything just clicks. And yet, when things go south, his one-sided loss rate at 42% and a tendency to resign early remind us all that even maestros have their off days. Perhaps he’s just saving energy for the next grand adventure on the board—or maybe he just knows when to call it a day with style.
Whether you call him Lucas or luckiblock152, one thing is for sure: this player’s unpredictable charm keeps the chess world guessing. Watch out for his next move—it’s bound to be interesting!
Hi Lucas! ✨ Quick Snapshot
• Current peak rapid rating: 254 (2024-08-30)
• You usually log in around the same time every day
• Your win-loss rhythm through the week
What You’re Already Doing Well ✅
- Quick tactical eye: In many of your live wins you spot tactics such as …Nxd4, …Qe5+, and …Rxd1+ without hesitation. That “see-it, take-it” instinct is valuable at your level.
- Open-centre preference: You often reply …d5 or …e5 early, grabbing central space instead of sitting back.
- Practical endgame play: Games like the 0-1 grind on April 13 show you can convert long endings once you’re a piece up.
Key Growth Areas 🔍
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Opening fundamentals over “tricks”.
• Frequent early queen sorties (e.g. Qf3 on moves 2-5 in multiple games) let lower-rated opponents chase you around while developing pieces.
• Try a simple repertoire that anchors on: a) 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 3.Bc4 (Italian) as White, and b) 1…e5 / …d5 systems as Black.
• Rule of thumb: move the queen once in the first 10 moves unless there is a concrete tactical reason.
opening principles -
Time management.
• Six of your last seven losses were timeouts. Even in Daily games you expired with pieces undeveloped (e.g. Alekhine’s Defence on move 2).
• Build a habit: when you make a Daily move, also reply in the other pending games, then set a phone reminder for 24 h.
time management -
Avoid unnecessary pawn storms.
• In the 60 s Nimzowitsch Defence win you pushed g-pawns three times, giving Black counterplay and burning clock.
• Ask “What does this pawn push improve?” before committing. -
Convert material the clean way.
• Several wins happened because the opponent disconnected. Practise playing vs. bots a pawn up and finishing accurately so a real opponent can’t swindle you.
Sample Lesson 📖
Compare your latest Vienna win with a textbook model:
• 4.Bc4 (instead of Bd3) would pressure f7 and prepare d4.
• After 4…b5, immediately 5.d4! strikes the centre before Black consolidates.
Next Two-Week Action Plan 🗺️
- Day 1-3: Watch one short video on the Italian & copy 10 master games.
- Day 4-10: Do 20 puzzles/day focused on forks & pins (>65 % accuracy). tactics
- Day 11-14: Play five 10|0 rapid games; afterwards, pick one critical moment and ask “Which piece was undeveloped?”
Final Thought 💡
Your tactical alertness is your super-power. Couple it with solid development and better clock discipline and you’ll climb rapidly to the next bracket.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| the_mark9 | 0W / 10L / 0D | |
| Alfiljugueton | 1W / 4L / 0D | |
| pepafina | 4W / 1L / 0D | |
| mazicccc | 0W / 2L / 0D | |
| scorpiodejan | 1W / 1L / 0D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 141 | 109 | 129 | 100 |
| 2024 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 400 |
| 2023 | 249 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18W / 23L / 2D | 12W / 30L / 1D | 38.6 |
| 2024 | 20W / 30L / 2D | 14W / 37L / 3D | 28.8 |
| 2023 | 0W / 1L / 0D | 0W / 0L / 0D | 42.0 |
Openings: Most Played
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Secret | 13 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 7.7% |
| Alekhines Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Symmetrical Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Secret | 60 | 22 | 37 | 1 | 36.7% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Secret | 24 | 8 | 15 | 1 | 33.3% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Secret | 94 | 33 | 55 | 6 | 35.1% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 6 | 0 |
| Losing | 8 | 6 |