Hi Mister Fox, here’s some personalized feedback to help you climb to the next level!
👍 What you’re already doing well
- Initiative-first mindset. In several wins you willingly sacrificed pawns (and even pieces) to open lines against the enemy king. This keeps the pressure on opponents in bullet.
- Central pawn breaks. Timely pushes such as f4–f5 and d4–d5 appeared in many games and often wrestled the centre away from your rival.
- Piece activity. Minor pieces rarely stay passive; you frequently manoeuvre knights to outposts (e.g. Nf5 in your Scotch Gambit win) and bishops to strong diagonals.
- Fighting spirit. Even when material down you play for counter-chances instead of simplifying into lost endings—an essential attitude for bullet.
🔍 Biggest improvement areas
- King safety in flexible openings. Losses vs the computer show your king stuck in the centre after pawn-grabs (…dxc4, …Qxd4). Prioritise castling over pawn hunting.
- Early queen adventures. Moves like …Qxd4 (diagram below) invited tempo-gaining attacks. Keep your queen behind the minor pieces until development is finished.
- Time-to-material conversion. When up a rook or more you sometimes allow complications that let the opponent back in. Learn “simple winning techniques” (e.g. trade pieces, avoid pawn weaknesses).
- Premoves & clock management. Several time losses came from playing “over-the-board” moves in bullet positions that were already decided. Practise safe premoves in forced sequences.
📚 Opening focus for the next 20 games
• As White: Keep sharpening the Scotch Gambit but add a calmer back-up (e.g. the Italian Giuoco Pianissimo) for variety.
• As Black vs 1.e4: Consider the solid Berlin or …e5 with …Nf6 …d6 setups; they discourage early queen forays.
• As Black vs 1.Nf3/1.c4: Swap pawn-snatching lines for a sound …d5, …e6, …Be7 structure—easy to play quickly.
🔨 Drills & study plan (2 weeks)
- 15 minutes/day: King-safety tactics. Use filters for “king stuck in centre” in any tactic trainer.
- 10 minutes/day: Endgame technique. Practise the “rook & two pawns vs rook” and “queen vs rook” conversions—common in your bullet games.
- Play & review. After every 5 bullet games, pick one random win and one loss, run an engine for only 5 minutes, and write one takeaway each.
- Opening flashcards. Create a 12-move depth card for each side of your main repertoire; rehearse before a session.
🖼️ Critical moment example
The following sequence shows how an extra pawn tempted you to keep your king in the centre and ultimately cost the game:
Instead of 6…dxc4, continue simple development with 6…Be7 7. Nc3 O-O and you’ll reach a healthy middlegame with zero risk.
📊 Quick stats snapshot
Your current bullet peak: 2321 (2016-07-05). Keep an eye on consistency rather than absolute peaks.
Activity at a glance
Next coaching session goal
Bring two annotated games where you successfully improved king safety and two where issues persisted. We’ll compare the decision-making patterns.
Good luck, Mister Fox. Keep the initiative—but don’t forget to castle!