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BuffyBear

Since 2016 (Active) Chess.com ♟♟♟
49.9%- 46.1%- 4.0%
Bullet 2270
883W 763L 79D
Blitz 2276
3014W 2876L 242D
Rapid 1904
50W 23L 0D
Daily 1413
27W 10L 1D

About BuffyBear

BuffyBear is a sharp, fast-paced online chess player known for explosive Bullet games and an appetite for tactical complications. A perennial online grinder, BuffyBear rose through the ranks with long monthly game runs and a knack for quick decision making. Preferred time control: Bullet. Keywords: BuffyBear chess player Bullet specialist tactics Sicilian Caro-Kann.

Playing Style

BuffyBear plays like someone who brought a skateboard to a chess tournament. Fast, aggressive, and hard to pin down. Key style markers include:

  • High comeback ability - a ComebackRate around 82 percent.
  • Tactical resilience - WinRateAfterLosingPiece near 47 percent.
  • Endgame savvy - EndgameFrequency about 72 percent, with long decisive games (average moves per decisive game ~74).
  • Low early resignation rate - most games are fought to the end.

Openings and Repertoire

BuffyBear favors dynamic, asymmetrical openings that generate imbalanced play. Bullet favorites and strong performances include:

Career Highlights

  • Major surge in activity and strength from 2019 to 2022, with sustained high-volume online play.
  • Peak performances and memorable months are visible in the trend chart below.
  • Consistent Bullet workload: hundreds of Bullet games per strong year, with notable win totals.
Bullet Rating236321211879163713952016: 14752017: 16072018: 18662019: 19322020: 22832021: 2270201620172018201920202021

Notable opponent rivalry: many games against Mark DeDona, one of the most-played rivals.

Records, Streaks and Numbers

  • Longest winning streak: 19 games. Longest losing streak: 11 games.
  • Bullet career record highlights: over 800 wins and roughly 780 losses with a lively drawing rate.
  • Strong time-of-day edge: peak win hours include 10:00 and the early afternoon - use that to challenge BuffyBear when tired.
2352 (2026-01-15)

Fun Facts

  • Best time of day to face BuffyBear: about 10:00 local time, according to psychological trends.
  • Average first capture happens around move 6, so the middlegame is where fireworks ignite.
  • Despite the speed, BuffyBear reaches long decisive games often - prepare for long tactical battles.
  • TiltFactor reported around 11, which means a gentle taunt might produce a blunder or a heroic comeback.

Sample Mini-Game

A short Bullet-style opening sequence typical of BuffyBear:

Where to Watch

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