Alexandr Ulanov IM

Performance snapshot

You have shown a mix of results in your recent bullet games. The short-term rating movement suggests you can push for sharp finishes, while slightly longer windows show some fluctuation. In bullet, the ability to decide quickly and keep pressure on your opponent matters most, and you’re already leveraging that well. Your openings data indicate strength in several aggressive lines, which can translate into dynamic middlegames if you keep a clear plan.

What you’re doing well

• You manage fast time controls with energy and look for concrete tactical chances, often finishing with strong attacking intent.
• You show practical resourcefulness in complex positions, converting tactical opportunities into decisive results when the position allows.
• Your opening choices align with active, gives-you-ideas play. You have good results in lines that lead to clear middlegame plans, which helps you maintain momentum in fast games.
• Pattern recognition is developing — you can spot common tactical motifs and use them to create threats even when you’re on the clock.

Areas to improve

• Consistency under pressure: In very fast games, avoid overextending with risky material grabs. When in doubt, prioritize safety and maintain material balance, then look for a clean follow-up.
• Time management discipline: Build a simple timer routine — allocate a few seconds to quick checks in the first 8–10 moves and reserve the rest for critical moments. This helps prevent hasty decisions late in the clock.
• Opening consolidation: While your aggressive openings work well, pick 1–2 main lines and study typical middlegame plans. This reduces random deviations in busy bullets and strengthens your follow-through.
• Endgame technique: Many bullet games reach simplified endings quickly. Focus on common rook endings and king–pawn endings to convert advantages efficiently and avoid drawing out the finish.
• Post-game reflection: After each bullet game, note 2–3 moments where a calmer alternative would have preserved or gained more, and turn those into quick drills for next sessions.

Openings performance notes

Your results are strongest in lines like the East Indian Defense and related aggressive setups, which tend to yield active play and clear middlegame plans. Consider making those lines your reliable core in bullet practice, while integrating a couple of solid, safer options (such as certain Scandinavian or London System variations) to balance risk.

If you’d like, I can tailor a short, two-opening repertoire with a compact middlegame plan for each, so you have a reliable framework during fast games. East Indian Defense and Slav Defense: Bonet Gambit have shown strong performance in your dataset, and they can guide your practical choices.

Strength Adjusted Win Rate context

The overall strength-adjusted win rate is around 0.526, which indicates room for steady improvement. Focus on turning those sharp, creative ideas into clean, practical moves under time pressure. Build a small toolbox of safe tactical patterns and endgame conversions to raise that rate over the next few months.

Rating trend context

Short-term momentum is positive (1-month change around +20), but medium-term trends show dips at times (3-month change around -5; 6-month and 12-month trends are more stable or slightly negative). Use this as a cue to prioritize consistent technique and routine practice over chasing rapid gains. A steady study schedule tends to translate into smoother long-term progress.

If you’d like, I can help you set up a 4-week practice cycle focused on tactics, endgames, and selective openings to stabilize and improve those trend numbers.

Practical training plan (starter)

• Daily: 15 minutes of tactical puzzles focusing on patterns that frequently appear in bullet games (back-rank motifs, overloads, and forcing checks).
• Two weekly bullet sessions with after-action review: identify two critical moments and whether safer alternatives were available.
• Endgame drills: once a week, practice rook endings and king-pawn endings (5–8 moves to convert or hold).
• Opening focus: select 1–2 core lines (e.g., East Indian Defense and a solid Scandinavian variant) and write a 1-page plan sheet outlining main middlegame ideas and typical pawn structures.
• Posture and time checks: before each game, decide on a quick, repeatable plan (e.g., assess material balance, threat, and key squares within the first 8 moves).

Next steps

Let’s use the next block of bullet games to test a tighter opening plan and a simple endgame conversion routine. If you share 2–3 recent positions you found challenging, I’ll give concrete, move-by-move recommendations to practice.

Quick references and placeholders

For convenience, you can review your profile and openings as needed: alexandr_ulanov. If you want to explore a specific opening reference, see East Indian Defense or Slav Defense: Bonet Gambit.