David Schernthaner: The Breamish Bullet
David Schernthaner, known online as Breamish1, is a FIDE Master who has built a reputation as one of the most entertaining fast chess specialists on the platform. His preferred time control is Bullet, and he plays it with the kind of joyful chaos that makes spectators grin. The name Breamish1 might sound like a fish story, but his opponents are the ones who get hooked.
His numbers are nothing short of spectacular. David has climbed to a 2878 peak in Bullet and a 2903 peak in Blitz, all while playing the kind of openings that make theory books weep.
An Unorthodox Repertoire
Ask David what he plays as White and the answer is almost always the Nimzo-Larsen Attack. He has deployed 1.b3 more than 330 times in Blitz alone, winning nearly 60 percent of those games. As Black, he is equally devoted to the Modern Defense, where he has navigated over 250 Blitz battles with typical Breamish flair.
The adventure does not end there. David regularly dusts off the Amar Gambit, the Rhamphorhynchus Variation, and the Döry Defense, where his 67.86 percent Blitz win rate proves he knows exactly what he is doing. When he wants a more conventional fight, he steps into the Sicilian Defense Najdorf and makes that look weird too.
Clutch Play and Comebacks
David's 87.12 percent comeback rate is the stuff of bullet legend. Even after losing a piece, he keeps fighting and still wins nearly half of those games. His longest winning streak of 12 games shows how dangerous he becomes once momentum swings his way, and his best chess arrives at midnight, which is either a superpower or a lifestyle choice. With an endgame frequency of 88.66 percent, he is perfectly happy to outlast anyone who dares to trade down.
The chart above shows his Blitz rating journey from 2024 through 2026, a steady climb to the 2900s that culminated in his peak of 2903 (2026-08-26).
Rivalries and Familiar Faces
Every bullet grinder needs rivals, and David has a great one in Rostislav Petkov, who has faced him 19 times. That series is a knife fight, with David holding 7 wins against 8 losses and 4 draws. Another frequent opponent, gorisela4, has played him 15 times, and David leads that rivalry 6 wins to 3 losses with 6 draws. Throw in a longest losing streak of 7 games and you get a player who knows both the thrill of victory and the sting of tilt.
Fun Facts
- Longest winning streak: 12 games
- Comeback rate: 87.12 percent
- Average moves per win: 87
- Best day of the week: Thursday
- Signature opening: Nimzo-Larsen Attack