Roger Zuluaga

Profile: Roger Zuluaga (Rogerelectro17)

Meet Roger Zuluaga, also known across the chessboard and cyberspace as Rogerelectro17 — a warrior of pawns and knights with a rating rollercoaster that's nothing short of a thrilling ride. Starting humble in 2020 with rapid ratings in the 700s, Roger showed his tenacity by climbing steadily to a peak rapid rating of 1201 by late 2022, proving that slow and steady really can win the race... or at least the game.

But Roger isn’t just your garden-variety chess player. With a flair for rapid, blitz, daily, and even the lightning-quick bullet chess, he’s like a Swiss army knife of strategies. His daily rating ascended impressively to a peak of 1444 in early 2025, and bullet chess? He once soared to a fearsome 1632. Roger wasn’t born to be average — he’s an unpredictable storm on the 64 squares.

Playing Style & Quirks:
Roger has a penchant for early resignations, clocking in at roughly 11%, suggesting he knows when to throw in the towel without needless suffering — a wise trait or just a healthy dose of self-preservation? Despite this, he thrives in endgames, appearing there a good 30% of his matches, armed with an average of 24 moves per win but a grueling 52 moves per loss, showing he fights tooth and nail until the bitter end.

Tactically, Roger embodies the comeback kid with a cunning 55% comeback rate, meaning if you think you have him down, think again. He also grapples with a tilt factor of 15 — indeed, even masters have their off days when a fallen pawn leads to a downward spiral.

His preferred openings? Roger’s secret weapons include the Bird's Opening From's Gambit boasting an astonishing 97-98% win rate across time controls and the infamous Budapest Gambit, where he executes near flawless victories (up to 99% win rate in rapid!). He also admires the classic King's Pawn Opening - King's Knight Variation, leaning heavily on tactics rather than drama.

If you want specifics: he commands a flawless daily streak with the Grob Opening and the Budapest Gambit, winning every single one of his 100+ games, leaving opponents pondering how they got checkmated by what some might consider “unorthodox” openings.

On the battlefield of bullet chess, Roger’s ability to deliver surprises is evident. From brutally swift checkmates (he once ended a game with a classic Scholar's Mate in 5 moves!) to gritty endgame battles, his bullet peak rating of 1632 reflects a rapid brain firing faster than his fingers.

Highlights & Trivia:

• Longest winning streak: 20 games. That’s basically a chess marathon of brilliance.
• Most recent win was by resignation against an opponent rated 912, showing he knows how to break willpower quickly.
• Loves playing at 1 PM — statistics show his win rate at this hour is a staggering 74%, possibly fueled by a strategic caffeine fix.
• Has a higher win rate as Black (55.81%) than White (54.34%) — the ultimate underdog!
• Tends to win more when playing against opponents rated lower than himself with a win rate near 62%, but beware if you're rated above him — victories become rather elusive.

With friends like aparicio15, cosmic082, and khalilmoad being his most frequent opponents, and boasting near 90-95% winning percentages against some of them, Roger's known for both persistence and a quiet dominance in his circle.

If Chess were a game of thrones, Roger Zuluaga’s throne would be at the corner table of the local chess club, with a mischievous grin and a penchant for pulling off unpredictable moves. Opponents beware: he might not always be the strongest, but he plays smart, plays quirky, and above all, plays to win. Or resign early with dignity!

Follow his games, and you might just learn a thing or two... or lose spectacularly trying.