David Schernthaner (Breamish1)
David Schernthaner, better known to the Chess.com world as Breamish1, is a FIDE Master with an almost supernatural feel for Blitz chess. His journey from a modest 1800 starting rating to a peak of 2903 (2026-08-26) in Blitz, plus 2809 in Bullet, is the stuff of leaderboard legends. The
captures one of the steepest climbing curves on the site.Opening Laaboratory
David's greatest love is the Nimzo-Larsen Attack (1.b3). He has deployed it hundreds of times with nearly a 60% win rate, and it suits his creative, piece-play style. With Black he trusts the flexible Modern Defense and the razor-sharp Sicilian Defense in its Najdorf form. Add a surprissing Döry Defense at almost 68% and you get a repertoire that keeps opponents guessing. His
shows damage spread across just about every corner of the opening tree.Ginder and Grinder
Breamish1 is no sprinter. His games regularly stretch past 90 moves, and his endgame frequency approaches 89%. He wins nearly half of his games even after losing a piece, and his comeback rate is a remarkable 86.72%. Opponents who grab an early advantage should hold the celabration. A typical line from his beloved opening:
. His longest winning streak hit 12, his longest losing streak was 7, and in both cases he kept the same relentless pulse.Late-Night Rivalries
David's most frequent sparring partner is Rostislav Petkov, with 19 meetings and a razor-thin 7 wins, 8 losses, 4 draws. Against gorisela4 he holds a slight edge at 6 wins, 3 losses and 6 draws. Famously, his stats say midnight is his golden hour, with a 66.67% win rate around 00:00. If you face Breamish1 after dark, bring snacks, patence, and a very good endgame.