Luke Lewis (luk3l3wis)
Luke Lewis is a chess enthusiast who has been testing his wits on the digital 64-square battlefield with a spirited fighting spirit. Known online as luk3l3wis, Luke might not yet be a grandmaster, but his game tells the tale of a player unafraid to try bold openings, suffer staggering losses, and celebrate glorious victories—sometimes by checkmate, sometimes by resignation (both received and given).
Career Highlights
- Peak rapid rating of 645, achieved in December 2020—proving a promising climb up the ranks, if a few trolls on the leaderboard had their say.
- Favored the unusual but effective Van t Kruijs Opening, a surprisingly successful weapon in his arsenal with a solid 60% win rate over 25 games.
- Longest winning streak: 9 games; longest losing streak: 7 games. Luke knows the emotional rollercoaster of chess well—and rides it with admirable grit.
Playing Style & Personality
Luke’s playing style reveals a thoughtfully tenacious competitor who sometimes waves the little white flag early—the Early Resignation Rate rests at a frank 37.5%. Endgames appear with moderate frequency (about 23%), suggesting he’s comfortable both in tactical melees and grind-it-out fights. His games usually last about 30-37 moves, whether in victory or defeat.
He seems to command the board better with White (47% wins) than Black (41%). Perhaps Luke enjoys seizing the initiative, or maybe just appreciates the privilege of the first move.
When the going gets tough, his comeback rate is a respectable 44%, proving he has a knack for snatching fights back from the jaws of defeat—though about half of his losses tend to be quite one-sided, showing that sometimes the pawns just don’t want to cooperate.
Memorable Matches
One of Luke’s freshest victories was a dazzling checkmate using the Van t Kruijs Opening against vi1166, who suffered a theatrical end on January 14, 2021. The game featured crafty queen maneuvers and knight sacrifices, culminating in a checkmate that could bring a tear to any chess lover's eye:
"1. e3 e6 2. Nf3 Bb4 3. c3 Nc6... 17. Qxf7+ Kd8 18. Qxg7 Qxh2#"
A Few Quirks
Did you know Luke’s best hour on the clock is around 5 PM, where he boasts a 100% win rate? Meanwhile, weekends bring mixed results, with Saturday shining at 80% wins and Friday sadly hitting 0%. It seems the weekend party spirit either fuels or drains his chess mojo!
Final Thoughts
In the battle of losses versus wins, Luke understands that improvement is a winding road with countless twists and turns (and sometimes a slip off a cliff or two). Whether he's “winning by resignation” or gracefully accepting defeat, he keeps pushing forward with enthusiasm and a cheeky sense of humor about the game’s highs and lows.
Chess.com’s board is lucky to have a warrior like luk3l3wis—a player who shows that chess is not just about ratings, but about passion, persistence, and occasionally, spectacular checkmates.