De Lucia, Christian

Christian De Lucia, a 15-year-old Swiss player, is rated 1698 — just 20 short of his peak of 1718 (Jun 2024, age 13). He is on a breakout run, having gained +132 Elo over the past 12 months. 45 rated games in the past year (≈41/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Paradiso one day 1 2026, Paradiso Easter Festival 2026, and Championnat Suisse junior - 4 manche qualificative U16. Also played 3 rapid events (including U16 Qualification Basel Rapid) recently.

At junior level, he reached #57 and #26 nationally in U16 and U14.