Coach Chesswick
Hi Artur, here is your personalised feedback!
Quick Snapshot
- Peak bullet rating: 2690 (2021-03-29)
- Typical session result: strong win-rate early in the hour, a dip when the clock pressure rises – see .
Your Core Strengths
- Enterprising openings. 1.d4 systems with early g- and h-pawn storms (e.g. the win vs certai) frequently catch opponents off guard and lead to practical chances.
- Piece activity & tactical vision. The mating net 33.Rh8# in your latest victory showed excellent coordination and sense for initiative.
- Confidence in opposite-side pawn races. You maintain nerve when both kings are exposed, converting several sharp positions into checkmate instead of perpetuals.
Recurrent Issues Holding You Back
- Clock management. Four of the five listed losses are flag-outs from roughly equal or even better positions.
• Use simple “safety pre-moves” in forced recaptures.
• Aim to cross move 20 with ≥20 sec on the clock; if not, simplify. - End-game technique. In the French Exchange loss to AlekhinesBeef you reached a bishop-vs-knight ending that was objectively fine, yet drifted under time pressure. • Practise rook & minor-piece endings vs engine in 30-second drills.
- Over-extension as Black. Games against the Réti (vs Itay121) and Pirc setups show pawn pushes (…f5/…b5) without completing development. Try the “3-question rule” before every pawn move: 1) Does it create a weakness? 2) Is the piece harmony ready? 3) Do I have a concrete follow-up?
Opening Touch-Ups
| Colour | Current Choice | Suggested Addition | Key Idea |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1.d4 + early g/h-pawn | Classical Colle-Zukertort | Retains familiar pawn structure but gives a calmer fallback when you need to save time. |
| Black vs 1.e4 | Modern / Pirc | French Rubinstein | Solid centre, fewer forced tactics in the first 10 moves, easier to blitz out. |
| Black vs 1.Nf3 / 1.c4 | Symmetric setups | Immediate …d5 and …c6 (Slav structure) | Reduces opponent’s flexibility and avoids early pawn grabs on b7/b2 that have hurt you. |
Illustrative Moment
From your recent win: 31.Rxg5+ Kf8 32.Bxf6 d3 33.Rh5! Bxf4 34.Rh8# – a textbook deflection and final-rank mate.
Action Plan for the Next Two Weeks
- Day 1-3: 15-minute session of bullet pre-move drills (lichess “Marathon” bot or similar).
- Day 4-7: Play 10 games using the Colle setup; annotate two, focusing on pawn-play discipline.
- Week 2: Alternate between French Rubinstein and Modern in practice; compare the time left after move 15 – keep stats.
- Every session: After your last game, invest 5 minutes in a quick engine scan of missed mates-in-1; this habit alone lifts conversion.
Keep in Mind
Bullet rewards risk, but controlled risk. Blend your natural attacking flair with a few time-saving structures and you’ll break the 2600 barrier soon. Good luck, and feel free to share your next milestone game for further feedback!
Glossary: zugzwang, zwischenzug | Data based on your last 30 bullet games.