Lucas Cumpe - FIDE Master Extraordinaire
Meet Lucas Cumpe, a chess wizard who has proudly earned the esteemed title of FIDE Master — a rank that whispers tales of cunning strategy, nerves of steel, and perhaps a bit of sorcery on the 64 squares.
Lucas plays blitz and bullet like a tempest with a keen eye for openings that keep opponents guessing. His blitz peak rating soared to an impressive 2851 in January 2025, while his bullet peak danced slightly lower at 2758. With over 2,000 blitz games under his belt and a win count to impress even the sternest skeptics, Lucas does not back down from a challenge. His overall blitz record shows the grit of a seasoned gladiator, balancing nearly as many wins as losses, with draws sprinkled in just enough to keep things interesting.
He’s a connoisseur of the Top Secret opening – a mysterious beast with over 1,500 games played and an almost cheeky 44.58% win rate that says, "Good luck cracking this one!" When he’s in bullet mode, his win rate climbs just over 50% with the same secret weapon - perhaps all those lightning-fast moves keep his opponents wide-eyed and screaming "wait, what?!"
A master of comebacks with a 94.08% comeback rate (yes, you read that right!), Lucas demonstrates impressive resilience – even when pieces disappear from his arsenal, his tactical tenacity shines through. He’s the kind of player who turns near-defeat into victory, making games a rollercoaster for everyone involved.
When it comes to psychological toughness, Lucas keeps a remarkably cool head – his tilt factor is a modest 10, indicating he’s not prone to throwing his mouse when the heat is on. Best of all, he thrives at dawn, with 6:00 AM being his golden hour. Early birds catching him at the board beware!
Did we mention he can end games with grace? His average victorious game stretches close to 90 moves, proving patience is a virtue—and a strategy. Meanwhile, his readiness to resign early is as rare as a unicorn; only about 0.29% of the time does he wave a white flag prematurely.
Latest Battle Highlights
On June 5th, 2025, Lucas dazzled with the English Opening (Neo Catalan Defense Declined), orchestrating a thrilling win against VladimirBelous by resignation. Not to be outdone, he swiftly checkmated Yaacovn using the Sicilian Defense Kramnik Variation—showing off that signature mix of speed and accuracy that makes his bullet friends nod in approval.
And while no player emerges unscathed forever, Lucas’s losses come with lessons and the occasional eyebrow raise — a chess life lived boldly, without fear.
Whether stalking the board at dawn or blitzing through the night, Lucas Cumpe is a fierce tactician, a respectful rival, and an absolute joy for fans of calculated chaos and creative play.
Lucas Cumpe - Constructive Feedback
Lucas, your recent games show strong foundations and strategic understanding, particularly in handling complex middlegame positions. Here are some specific points to focus on for further improvement:
- Opening Repertoire and Preparation: You are comfortable in Sicilian Defense structures and various d4 openings, showing good thematic knowledge like timely pawn breaks and piece development. Continue deepening your understanding of typical pawn structures and plan ideas, especially around moves like ...b5, ...d5, and ...e5 in your main openings.
- Positional Play: Your games reflect solid positional play, especially with piece coordination and controlling key squares. Pay attention to improving how you handle tension in the center and advance your pawn chains carefully to avoid weaknesses.
- Calculation and Tactics: One area to develop is calculation accuracy in sharp positions. For example, in your most recent loss IMPERAGE, a late checkmate opportunity by your opponent showed the importance of double-checking tactical vulnerabilities around your king. Use tactical puzzles regularly to sharpen this skill.
- Endgame Technique: Your wins demonstrate good technique converting advantages. To raise your level, focus on improving your knowledge of specific endgame principles, including king activity, pawn breaks, and piece coordination to convert small edges more efficiently.
- Time Management: You consistently maintain strong time usage throughout your games, managing the clock well even in complex positions. Keep this disciplined approach to ensure you have enough time for critical calculations.
In summary, your chess is very promising! By reinforcing your tactical calculation and deepening endgame knowledge, you'll notice even better results. Keep analyzing your games, focusing on both missed opportunities and great strategic choices.
Keep up the great work and happy training!
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Recent Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sunflower | 3W / 3L / 0D | View |
| Luis Paulo Supi | 0W / 2L / 0D | View |
| Maxime Lagarde | 2W / 5L / 0D | View |
| Tsvetan Stoyanov | 3W / 0L / 0D | View |
| Shixu B Wang | 2W / 4L / 0D | View |
| Gabriel Flom | 2W / 3L / 0D | View |
| Netfare | 18W / 21L / 6D | View |
| yujiahao | 1W / 0L / 0D | View |
| winguselessking | 1W / 2L / 1D | View |
| PracticeMakesOK | 7W / 3L / 2D | View |
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| Netfare | 18W / 21L / 6D | View Games |
| Ali Sebbar | 9W / 19L / 2D | View Games |
| Egor Baskakov | 9W / 14L / 1D | View Games |
| icecreamiscream | 9W / 12L / 1D | View Games |
| Alexander Rustemov | 5W / 14L / 2D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2672 | 2870 | ||
| 2024 | 2521 | 2689 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 755W / 655L / 107D | 615W / 773L / 114D | 94.8 |
| 2024 | 30W / 20L / 10D | 29W / 23L / 2D | 91.5 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Sherzer Variation | 398 | 179 | 192 | 27 | 45.0% |
| Italian Game: Scotch Gambit, Anderssen Attack | 105 | 69 | 33 | 3 | 65.7% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 105 | 36 | 64 | 5 | 34.3% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 104 | 37 | 59 | 8 | 35.6% |
| French Defense | 101 | 47 | 47 | 7 | 46.5% |
| Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Accelerated Dragon | 99 | 48 | 41 | 10 | 48.5% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 73 | 26 | 40 | 7 | 35.6% |
| English Opening: Agincourt Defense | 68 | 27 | 34 | 7 | 39.7% |
| Sicilian Defense | 63 | 22 | 32 | 9 | 34.9% |
| QGD: 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.e3 | 61 | 24 | 31 | 6 | 39.3% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scandinavian Defense | 72 | 38 | 31 | 3 | 52.8% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 40 | 18 | 19 | 3 | 45.0% |
| Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit | 26 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 69.2% |
| Modern | 17 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 52.9% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Sherzer Variation | 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 43.8% |
| Amazon Attack | 16 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 75.0% |
| French Defense | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 46.7% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 64.3% |
| Amar Gambit | 13 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 30.8% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 61.5% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 10 | 0 |
| Losing | 10 | 2 |