alphazero_stockfish NM

Hi alphazero_stockfish, here’s some personalized feedback based on your latest Bullet (1 | 0) games.

What you’re doing well

• Consistent game plan: Your double-fianchetto style (g3 / …g6, Bg2 / …Bg7) appears in almost every game, giving you positions you clearly understand.
• Tactical alertness when attacking the king: The miniature against Om Kadam ending with 21.Qxb7# shows good calculation speed.
  
  
• Pressure in simplified endgames: Several wins (e.g., the Rc6 squeeze on move 29) show patient technique once pieces are exchanged.
• Grabbing bullets of time: You rarely dip below 15 s in winning games—good practical skill in 1-minute chess.

Key areas to improve

• Opening predictability Opponents such as drprotege and Omk124 have started tailoring early …d6/…e5 setups that neutralise your KIA structures. Add one or two surprise systems (e.g., 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 followed by an Open Sicilian, or 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4) so they cannot “book” you.
• Central tension  (typical loss pattern) In your recent defeat as White you allowed …d5 followed by …c5/…Qb6 and the pawn structure collapsed:
  
  . Aim to resolve or maintain central tension purposefully; drifting lets Black seize the initiative.
• Piece coordination after pawn breaks Several losses feature loose pieces on b- and c-files right after you advance your a-/b-/c-pawns. Before pushing a wing pawn, ask “Can my minor pieces retreat safely?” and “What happens if the center opens?”
• King safety in opposite-wing castling Your Black games in the Modern/King’s Indian structures often lead to opposite castling yet you delay pawn storms. When castled short vs a White long castle, consider …h5-h4 or …b5-b4 sooner to meet White’s g- and h-pawns.
• Converting won positions faster Even in wins you sometimes continue 20–30 moves up a rook (e.g., game that ended at move 51). Practise delivering technical mates so you can bank time for earlier rounds.

Time-management pointers for Bullet

• Use pre-moves in forced recaptures (…Rxd4/Qxd4, etc.).
• When ahead materially, trade quickly—even if not the absolute best move it saves seconds.
• Automate the first 5–7 opening moves in each of your new repertoires to keep your current speed advantage.

Suggested training plan (2–3 weeks)

1. Opening variety: Alternate every second session between your usual KIA and 1.e4 main lines. Record ideas in a mini-repertoire file.
2. 20 tactical puzzles/day focusing on motifs that cost you games—forks on bxa3/bxa1, back-rank tactics, overworked pieces.
3. Endgame drills: R+P vs R and basic mating nets (rook roller, bishop-and-knight) to speed up conversion.
4. Review losses with an engine—but only after your own notes. Compare your evaluation with Stockfish for 5–10 critical moments.

Progress trackers

Keep up the dynamic play, add a pinch of opening surprise, and your results—and rating—should climb quickly. Good luck at the board!