aaruaaka FM

Personalized coaching report for aaruaaka – 2217 (2021-05-29)

Good work reaching (and hovering around) the 1700-bullet range! Below you will find an overview of what you already do well, where the easy rating points are still hiding, and a 1-month study plan you can follow.

Quick-glance performance charts

• When during the day do you score best?
• Which days are your “lucky” (and unlucky) ones?

Your current strengths

• Fast tactical eye. The mate below is a good example – you spotted the Qxg7# idea instantly while playing on increments.
• Healthy opening repertoire. Consistent use of the Giuoco Piano as White and …e5 systems as Black gives you familiar positions quickly.
• Piece activity over material. You are not afraid to sacrifice pawns for open lines – a great attitude for fast games.

Key moment from your last win:

Most frequent issues costing you games

• Time trouble. 5 of the last 7 losses were on the clock. Bullet is unforgiving, but you can still budget the first 25-30 seconds to reach a safe position, then pre-move simple recaptures.
• Over-extension in gambit positions. In the Bishop’s Opening loss vs frankengelgambit you grabbed on c3 & d5 and fell behind in development. Remember the rule of “two tempi for a pawn”.
• Endgame conversion. When the queens come off your technique slows down. Simple king-and-pawn races (e.g. the game vs MSHARK19) still feel unfamiliar.
• Loose king safety after castling short. …h6/h3 pawn moves often weaken the dark squares; opponents exploited that with Qh5, Bd3–c2–h7+, etc.

30-day improvement plan

1. Slow things down twice a week. Play two 10|5 games every Wednesday/Saturday. Bullet habits improve when anchored by classical thinking.
2. “3-mistake rule” review. After each session pick the three biggest mistakes (move-time & engine eval spike) and write one-line causes (“missed zwischenzug”, “ignored back-rank”). No deep analysis needed – just pattern recognition.
3. Tactics diet: 15 minutes/day. Focus on zwischenzug, double-attack and back-rank themes. Accuracy trumps speed; you already move fast.
4. Mini endgame routine. Every second day set up K+P vs K and K+P+minor vs K in Lichess practice or any board and finish in under 20 seconds. Builds confidence for bullet endings.
5. Opening tightening.
   • As Black vs 1.e4, keep the Italian setup but meet gambits (King’s/Bishop’s) with …d5 exd5 …Nf6 structures – no early …Bb4+ until you castle.
   • As White, add the quiet 4.d3 Anti-Fried-Liver line so opponents cannot force you into sharp main-line theory when you feel low on energy.

Glossary refresher

Need a quick definition while analysing? Click any term: zwischenzug, back-rank, zugzwang.

Keep the fighting spirit, but give yourself a few extra seconds early on – your tactical edge will finish the job later. See you 100 points higher next month!