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CaliforniaBerba

Playing Since: 2020-06-25 (Active)

Wow Factor: ♟♟♟

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Rapid: 1565
1W / 1L / 1D
Blitz: 2416
405W / 356L / 42D
Bullet: 2455
22353W / 18921L / 1744D

Profile of CaliforniaBerba

Meet CaliforniaBerba, a chess warrior carving their name across the blitz battlefield with a rating that dances close to the 2500+ mark in bullet chess — a territory where only the swiftest survive. Known for lightning-fast moves and impressive tactical comebacks (with an 85% comeback rate no less!), CaliforniaBerba personifies the thrill of bullet chess with a jaw-dropping 19,000+ wins and a penchant for stirring up exciting games that often end by resignation, checkmate, or timeout.

Originating from the digital West Coast of the chess world, this player's journey is one of staggering persistence and remarkably balanced risk-taking. Their style is characterized by a love for deep endgames, clocking in an average of over 72 moves per win — because why rush when you can make every move count?
White pieces in hand? Expect a triumph nearly 55% of the time. Playing black? They keep it tough and competitive, winning just shy of half their battles.

With a bullet peak rating of 2565 (February 2022) and a blitz peak soaring beyond 2530, CaliforniaBerba is a master of rapid-fire chess adrenaline. The rapid rating may seem modest by comparison, but honestly, who plays slow when speed is the name of the game?

Trademark Stats & Stories

  • Longest Winning Streak: 18 wins in a row — a blistering hot run that could melt your rook!
  • Games Played: Over 36,000 bullet games, proving dedication akin to a chess squirrel with a huge stash of nuts.
  • Fear Factor: Known opponents tremble — some have a 0% win rate against CaliforniaBerba. Hint: don't be one of them!
  • Early Resignations: Only about 1.2% – the warrior fights almost till the last pawn falls.
  • Endgame Enthusiast: Loves lingering in complex endgames, rarely letting the game slip away quietly.

Recent Hands

CaliforniaBerba's latest battles on the board showcase fierce Sicilian Defense duels and a proclivity to force the opponent's resignation with brutal efficiency, crowned by several recent victories in matches from 2025.

Fun Fact

With such a substantial win tally and a careful mix of speed and depth, CaliforniaBerba might just be the chess world's equivalent of a caffeinated ninja: swift, unpredictable, and impossible to pin down. Whether blitzing through defenses or patiently grinding wins in the endgame trenches, this player keeps the suspense alive in every match.


🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
wanyaland 1W / 0L / 0D
Most Played Opponents
Eddy Osei 133W / 93L / 7D
mirror_imagee 95W / 84L / 8D
fualls2 88W / 85L / 11D
1minutejunkie 90W / 60L / 5D
mylight96 71W / 76L / 2D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 2525
2024 2455
2023 2244
2022 2386 2309 1565
2021 2434
2020 2385
Rating by Year20202021202220232024202525252244YearRatingBulletBlitz

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 5W / 4L / 1D 7W / 2L / 0D 88.2
2024 387W / 316L / 34D 354W / 357L / 26D 75.0
2023 233W / 197L / 16D 224W / 196L / 23D 74.4
2022 3210W / 2353L / 231D 2894W / 2646L / 241D 76.1
2021 3446W / 2549L / 259D 3113W / 2954L / 256D 75.2
2020 2775W / 2143L / 226D 2500W / 2445L / 190D 74.4

Openings: Most Played

Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Top Secret 36658 19063 16102 1493 52.0%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Top Secret 3 1 1 1 33.3%
Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Top Secret 151 83 59 9 55.0%
Sicilian Defense Taimanov Bastrikov Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 18 1
Losing 16 0