KDlearns — Biography
KDlearns is a chess streamer who brings energy, curiosity, and a learning-first approach to the board. Streaming the fast-paced world of Rapid chess, they turn every game into a classroom with live analysis, playful banter, and moments of unexpected brilliance.
Active across 2020–2025, KDlearns has built a loyal community around rapid-fire decision making and thoughtful post-game reflection. Their peak moments span Daily, Blitz, Rapid, and Bullet formats, with Rapid services delivering the most sustained growth and fan engagement. A quick look at the journey shows a Rapid peak around 1790 in 2023, a Blitz peak near 1578 in 2023, and a strong Daily high around 1359 in 2021.
Preferred time control: Rapid. Viewers flock to the fast pace, crisp tactics, and coaching-style commentary that KDlearns weaves through every stream. For a closer look at the profile, fans can visit the live profile: KD Learns.
Playing Style and Highlights
- Endgames are a familiar battleground — Endgame Frequency sits around the high 60s percentile, underscoring KDlearns' willingness to grind to the finish.
- Opening themes are diverse. In Blitz, lines like Bishop’s Opening: Vienna Hybrid, Hromádka Variation show a solid 56%+ win rate across hundreds of games, while other popular choices like the London System variations are tested with practical results.
- They’ve faced a broad field of opponents, including frequent clashes with top rivals. The record reflects a wide range of strategic battles and learning opportunities on the path to mastery.
Stream Life and Moments
KDlearns blends entertainment with instruction, offering live breakdowns, Q&As, and bite-sized lessons that fit a mobile-friendly audience. The channel thrives on rapid games, quick feedback, and a supportive chat that keeps the focus on improvement—one move at a time.
Notable Stats at a Glance
- Peak rapid rating: 1790 (2023-09-01)
- Peak blitz rating: 1578 (2023-07-20)
- Peak bullet rating: 1373 (2023-08-30)
- Longest winning streak: 21 games
- Current winning streak: 1 game
Rating Rhythm and Openings Pulse
Openings performance across formats shows KDlearns exploring a wide repertoire. Notable blitz lines include strong results in Bishop’s Opening: Vienna Hybrid, Hromádka Variation and other diverse setups. A quick charted snapshot highlights consistent testing and adaptation across daily, blitz, rapid, and bullet formats. For a quick visual, see the embedded chart placeholder:
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Curious to follow the journey or catch a stream? Check KDlearns' profile here: KD Learns.
Coach's Advice
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🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| zecorto | 24W / 59L / 1D | |
| phillipgruber | 44W / 7L / 4D | |
| justsomeslav | 6W / 33L / 1D | |
| foxie38 | 7W / 23L / 5D | |
| ludodiego | 21W / 10L / 3D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 918 | 1398 | ||
| 2024 | 1032 | 1496 | 1194 | |
| 2023 | 1307 | 1453 | 1789 | 1197 |
| 2022 | 1160 | 1370 | 1533 | 1187 |
| 2021 | 836 | 1149 | 1365 | 1280 |
| 2020 | 636 | 1329 | 1309 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18W / 29L / 0D | 26W / 21L / 0D | 56.4 |
| 2024 | 52W / 52L / 1D | 46W / 60L / 0D | 59.1 |
| 2023 | 523W / 439L / 38D | 518W / 448L / 36D | 68.1 |
| 2022 | 431W / 460L / 34D | 457W / 442L / 25D | 65.4 |
| 2021 | 402W / 395L / 40D | 397W / 412L / 47D | 62.2 |
| 2020 | 14W / 17L / 2D | 14W / 14L / 4D | 56.3 |
Openings: Most Played
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caro-Kann Defense | 52 | 25 | 20 | 7 | 48.1% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 17 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 64.7% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 16 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 37.5% |
| Bishop's Opening: Vienna Hybrid, Hromádka Variation | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 37.5% |
| East Indian Defense | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 28.6% |
| Czech Defense | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 66.7% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Scotch Game | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caro-Kann Defense | 757 | 384 | 350 | 23 | 50.7% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 212 | 89 | 115 | 8 | 42.0% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 180 | 76 | 98 | 6 | 42.2% |
| Bishop's Opening: Vienna Hybrid, Hromádka Variation | 174 | 98 | 73 | 3 | 56.3% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation | 150 | 81 | 60 | 9 | 54.0% |
| Unknown | 133 | 96 | 37 | 0 | 72.2% |
| Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense | 122 | 71 | 42 | 9 | 58.2% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 117 | 58 | 50 | 9 | 49.6% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 90 | 47 | 38 | 5 | 52.2% |
| King's Indian Defense | 69 | 29 | 38 | 2 | 42.0% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caro-Kann Defense | 183 | 98 | 75 | 10 | 53.5% |
| Bishop's Opening: Vienna Hybrid, Hromádka Variation | 52 | 30 | 18 | 4 | 57.7% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 41 | 25 | 14 | 2 | 61.0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation | 40 | 23 | 14 | 3 | 57.5% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 39 | 17 | 21 | 1 | 43.6% |
| Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense | 37 | 21 | 16 | 0 | 56.8% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 27 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 40.7% |
| East Indian Defense | 18 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 61.1% |
| Amazon Attack | 17 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 29.4% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 12 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 25.0% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caro-Kann Defense | 416 | 194 | 213 | 9 | 46.6% |
| Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense | 130 | 52 | 71 | 7 | 40.0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation | 110 | 62 | 47 | 1 | 56.4% |
| Bishop's Opening: Vienna Hybrid, Hromádka Variation | 101 | 53 | 45 | 3 | 52.5% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 94 | 40 | 52 | 2 | 42.5% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 93 | 42 | 50 | 1 | 45.2% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 88 | 46 | 41 | 1 | 52.3% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 68 | 30 | 36 | 2 | 44.1% |
| East Indian Defense | 55 | 27 | 28 | 0 | 49.1% |
| Amazon Attack | 44 | 12 | 31 | 1 | 27.3% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 21 | 1 |
| Losing | 19 | 0 |