Meet Lucien, a relentless chess warrior whose journey across the 64 squares is as colorful as his rating graph. Known by many as lulusan63, this player is a master of the Scandinavian Defense, wielding it like a seasoned Viking raider—winning over 50% of his rapid games with it and striking fear into opponents’ opening repertoire.
Playing Style
Lucien’s style is a blend of tactical sharpness and strategic patience. His average winning game lasts about 50 moves, proving he’s not just about quick tricks but carefully crafted victories that make you wonder if you just lost to a chess philosopher. He loves a good comeback, boasting a 75% comeback success rate after falling behind. When Lucien loses a piece, he fights back with almost half of his attempts resulting in wins – definitely not someone who gives up easily.
Time Control Performance
Rapid: His favorite playground where Lucien shines the brightest, scaling a peak rating of 782 as of June 2025, proving rapid is where the magic happens.
Blitz: A wilder realm where Lucien still holds his ground with a steady peak of 380.
Bullet: Lightning-fast and risky, yet our hero managed a jaw-dropping peak of 693 back in early 2023.
Daily: The slow cooker of chess, where Lucien apparently brews perfect moves to reach a peak score of 1015 in 2025.
Opening Arsenal
If openings were an art, Lucien would be Picasso with a bit of Viking flair. His top weapon rounds include the Scandinavian Defense (over 100 games played in Rapid alone!), King's Pawn Opening – King's Knight Variation, and the ever-interesting Scotch Game. He even experiments with variations like the Mieses-Kotrc and explores the Queens Pawn Opening with considerable success.
Record Highlights & Fun Facts
Lucien has rocked a total of 337 wins in Rapid, 151 in Blitz, and 189 in Bullet.
His longest winning streak clocks in at a gutsy 9 games, while the longest losing streak is a humbling 10. Hey, even chess heroes have rough patches.
Favorite time to play? Bright and early at 7:00 AM. Maybe coffee fuels those killer moves!
Known for dramatic checkmates — his most recent win was a triumphant checkmate finishing off a tricky Queens Pawn Opening. See a snippet of the final moves:
Despite the inevitable ups and downs, Lucien keeps a cool head with a tilt factor of just 10, proving that the mind is his strongest piece. He rarely resigns early, showing determination and resilience with an early resignation rate below 5%. And when the game stretches to the endgame, watch out—his endgame frequency is high, wielding positional mastery that can grind down even the most stubborn opponents.
Overall Impression
Whether you're facing Lucien on the board or cheering from the sidelines, you're witnessing a formula of grit, strategy, lightning-fast reflexes, and a touch of Viking flair. He may not always win — but when he does, it's often a story worth telling over a cup of coffee. Ready to challenge him? Brace yourself for some Scandinavian storms!
