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Paris Prestia NM

Casablanca New York City Since 2018 (Active) Chess.com ♟♟♟♟♟♟
46.9%- 42.5%- 10.6%
Bullet 2846
1859W 1670L 291D
Blitz 2868
9110W 8490L 2170D
Rapid 2453
92W 23L 20D
Daily 2008
244W 77L 81D
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Overview: bullet practice insights

Your recent bullet games show a strong willingness to press the attack and stay active, even when positions get sharp. You demonstrated quick development and kept your king relatively safe in several games. The main opportunities lie in tightening time management, avoiding over-ambitious sequences under pressure, and improving conversion of advantages in fast time controls.

What you did well

  • You attacked when you identified tactical chances, creating practical problems for your opponents and generating fast, forcing lines.
  • You often completed development quickly and prioritized king safety, reducing the chance of early tactical shocks.
  • You showed resilience in complicated middlegames, keeping pressure on your opponent and creating chances to turn battles in your favor.

Key improvement areas for bullet play

  • Time management under pressure: Several results were decided by the clock. Build a simple time plan for each game: aim to know a safe, quick sequence for the first 12–15 moves, and reserve a small buffer for critical moments near the end of the game.
  • Move ordering and prophylaxis: In fast games, a bold plan can misfire if you don’t quickly confirm it won’t backfire. Before committing to a tactical line, do a quick check on possible counterplay and consider simpler, safer continuations when time is tight.
  • Endgame conversion under time pressure: Practice converting even small material or positional advantages into a clear plan to win, rather than trading into drawn endings. Quick endgame drills (king-and-pawn vs king, rook endings, etc.) will help.
  • Opening choices for speed: Favor openings and lines with clear plans and fewer pages of theory in bullet. Develop a few go-to setups that you can play confidently in three minutes or less per move.
  • Tactical pattern recognition: Regular, short tactic practice helps you spot forcing lines faster. Focus on patterns like forks, discovered attacks, and back-rank motifs that tend to appear in quick games.

Practical, actionable next steps

  • Play 20 bullet games this week with a fixed fast control (for example 1+0 or 2+0). After each game, note a moment where a faster or safer alternative existed and replay that situation briefly.
  • Pick one or two openings you enjoy and learn the typical plans and common tactical ideas for the first 10 moves. Use these to reach a clean, straightforward middlegame quickly.
  • Once or twice a week, do a 15-minute endgame session focusing on common king-and-pawn endings and rook endings so you can convert advantages under pressure.
  • Solve 15–20 quick puzzles daily that emphasize pattern recognition (forks, discovery, back-rank ideas). After each puzzle, note one lesson you can apply in your next game.

Openings reference

You’ve shown experience with a few dynamic defenses and premoves-friendly lines. For quick review, see: Modern Defense with 1 d4 and Sicilian Defense Open Variation. If you want, I can tailor a short, practical plan for a couple of bullet-ready lines that suit your style.

Optional practice enrichment

If you’d like, I can attach a small practice hint set to your next analysis, such as a compact Pgn with suggested improvements for each recent game. Example placeholder:


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Next step: quick 2-week plan


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