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Berlin Bears

Username: BerlinBears

Location: Berlin, Germany

Playing Since: 2019-02-04 (Inactive)

Wow Factor: ♟

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Daily: 397
0W / 1L / 0D
Rapid: 1681
12W / 11L / 1D
Blitz: 1624
411W / 546L / 36D
Bullet: 1534
25W / 42L / 3D

About Berlin Bears

Berlin Bears is a Berlin-based chess streamer who brings fast-paced battles, sharp commentary, and a welcoming community to every stream. Known primarily for Bullet chess, Berlin Bears turns rapid-fire moves into entertainment and learning in equal measure.

Streaming Journey

As a fixture of the online Berlin chess scene, Berlin Bears streams regular Bullet sessions that thrill spectators and teach beginners how to survive the clock. The channel blends humor with analysis, inviting viewers to learn by watching quick decisions, bold tactics, and occasional blunders that spark lively chat.

Bullet Rating2019202015341419YearBullet Rating
1534 (2020-11-11)

Playing Style & Repertoire

Evidence from a broad opening footprint shows a love for solid yet dynamic lines, with a penchant for endgames where practice, patience, and a stubborn defense pay off. The openings lean toward Caro-Kann and Queen’s Gambit Declined lines in Blitz, with ambitious choices like Amar Gambit and QGD variations appearing in Bullet and Rapid.

  • Favored time control: Bullet
  • Endgame-forward approach; high endgame frequency
  • Comeback potential: strong ability to recover after setbacks

Highlights & Community

Berlin Bears has a loyal audience that enjoys banter as much as the chess. The channel has faced a mix of opponents including kikuyat, panzer2000, yoschwin83, pawnmasseur, and simjak2—sparking memorable battles and friendly rivalries.

  • Longest winning streak recorded: 9 games
  • Best time to catch a stream: around 10:00 local time
Berlin Bears

A Peek at the Game Archive

For the curious, a sample game snippet is included below to illustrate the quick-fire momentum of the streams:



🆚 Opponent Insights

Most Played Opponents
kikuyat 13W / 41L / 3D
panzer2000 33W / 5L / 3D
yoschwin83 6W / 29L / 0D
pawnmasseur 18W / 9L / 4D
simjak2 9W / 21L / 1D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2021 1624
2020 1534 1606 1681 397
2019 1419 1459 1582
Rating by Year20192020202116811419YearRatingBulletBlitzRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2021 3W / 2L / 0D 1W / 2L / 0D 65.1
2020 54W / 79L / 4D 55W / 82L / 4D 62.5
2019 181W / 219L / 15D 162W / 238L / 17D 61.9

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Caro-Kann Defense 128 48 75 5 37.5%
QGD: 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.e3 58 34 21 3 58.6%
Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation 54 21 29 4 38.9%
Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation 44 17 26 1 38.6%
Australian Defense 36 20 16 0 55.6%
King's Indian Defense: Makogonov Variation 36 16 17 3 44.4%
Nimzo-Indian Defense 33 11 21 1 33.3%
QGA: 3.e3 c5 32 24 5 3 75.0%
King's Indian Defense 26 11 14 1 42.3%
QGD: 3.Nc3 Bb4 26 14 12 0 53.9%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Modern Defense 7 3 4 0 42.9%
Modern 6 3 2 1 50.0%
King's Indian Defense: Makogonov Variation 5 2 3 0 40.0%
Australian Defense 5 3 2 0 60.0%
Caro-Kann Defense 3 0 3 0 0.0%
Nimzo-Indian Defense 3 1 2 0 33.3%
QGD: 3.Nc3 Bb4 3 1 2 0 33.3%
QGA: 3.e3 c5 3 2 1 0 66.7%
Amar Gambit 3 2 1 0 66.7%
Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation 2 0 1 1 0.0%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack 1 0 1 0 0.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 9 2
Losing 12 0