Ahmad Tamim Mehrad CM

Quick summary for Ahmad Tamim Mehrad

Nice work — your overall win rate and strength-adjusted win rate (~61%) show you win more than you lose in fast games. Your peak is near 1972 and your long-term trend slope is positive, so the fundamentals are working. Most recent games show both clean tactical wins and a loss caused by time/allowing a passed pawn to queen — so the two biggest areas to focus on are time management in bullet and simple endgame/pawn defense technique.

What you're doing well

• Strong practical results in sharp lines — you score especially well with systems like Czech Defense (excellent ~89% win rate) and several gambit lines where practical chances matter.
• You convert tactical opportunities quickly. Your recent win vs aelhosary shows you hunt targets and punish loose pieces effectively.
• Good willingness to simplify into winning endgames and to press on the clock — flagging opponents is working as long as you keep it ethical (you do win some on time).
• Comfortable in imbalanced positions and gambit play — your openings performance shows you’re not afraid to create complications and get practical chances.

Biggest weaknesses to fix (priority)

• Time management / flag loss: several games end on time (including the recent loss vs michaelparma). Try to avoid getting below 10 seconds with an exposed king or a passed pawn for the opponent.
• Allowing passed pawns to queen: the loss shows a pawn march to promotion. When facing advancing pawns, prioritize block, trade, or create counterplay rather than slow repositioning moves.
• Pre-move and auto-premove risk: in bullet, pre-moving into forks or checks is costly. Use pre-moves only when captures are safe or forced.
• Endgame technique under time pressure: practice simple rook + pawn and queen vs rook scenarios so you can convert or defend confidently when the clock is low.

Concrete, short-term improvements (bullet-focused)

• Clock checkpoints: aim to keep 15–20 seconds after move 20 in 1|0 or 2|1 training games — if you consistently fall below 10s, switch to deliberate slower play for a bit to work on fundamentals.
• Pre-move rules: only pre-move in three situations — safe captures, forced recaptures, or when opponent has only one legal move. Otherwise, avoid.
• Pawn defense habit: when an enemy pawn is rolling, ask quickly: can I block with a rook/king, trade, or attack its base? If not, create counterplay (checks, sacrifices) — don’t only shuffle pieces.
• Simple decision tree when low on time: (1) Are there immediate hanging pieces? — capture. (2) Can I trade queens? — do it if behind on time. (3) Any back-rank or mate threats? — check before moving pieces away.

Opening & repertoire advice

Your stats show clear strengths with some lines and weaker performance in others. Tidy these areas:

• Double down on what works: keep playing Czech Defense and the gambits where you get practical positions — you score well there.
• Simplify weak lines: for openings with lower win rate (e.g., complex Poisoned Pawn lines), either study precise home prep or replace them with simpler systems you know well.
• One-minute drills: practice your chosen opening lines until you can reach move 12–15 in 3–5 seconds per move — this reduces time trouble in the middlegame.

Study plan (30–60 minute daily routine)

• 10 minutes — tactics: 5–8 puzzles aiming for speed and accuracy (focus on forks, pins, discovered checks).
• 10 minutes — endgame drills: king and pawn vs king, basic rook endings, defending against a passed pawn.
• 10 minutes — opening review: one line you play and one line you face often (review typical plans, not just moves).
• 10–30 minutes — live practice: play 3–5 bullet games but finish each with a 10–20 second post-mortem on one mistake (clock permitting).

Practical drills for the next week

• Drill A: Play 20 games 1|0 but force yourself to leave at least 12 seconds after move 20 — if you drop below, stop and analyze why.
• Drill B: 20 one-minute positions where you must stop a passed pawn — work on immediate blockade/king activation.
• Drill C: 5-minute sessions with no pre-moves allowed — trains faster, safer thinking.

Game review pointers (how to analyze your losses)

• Look first at the clock: which positions had you under 10 seconds? Did you change plan because of time?
• Mark every time you lost a game because of a pawn promotion or a passed pawn — check where you could have traded or blocked earlier.
• Tag “Loose Piece” or “LPDO” moments — in bullet these are low-hanging fruit for the opponent.

Small checklist before each bullet session

• Warm up with 3 tactical puzzles (2 minutes).
• Pick 1 opening line to play for the session (repeat until comfortable).
• No risky pre-moves for the first 10 games.
• If you flag a lot of opponents but also get flagged, shift to training with increment (3+2) for a week.

Examples from your recent games

Review the game where a passed pawn promoted — replay the final sequence below and ask: could I have exchanged or attacked the pawn sooner?

Also revisit your tactical win vs aelhosary — your piece activity and target-hunting paid off there.

Next 2-week targets

• Reduce flag losses by 50%: track each game lost on time and write one sentence why it happened.
• Fix one recurring tactical theme (forks or discovered attacks) with daily puzzles.
• Solidify two opening lines: one for White and one for Black — be able to reach move 12 without serious thought.

If you want, I can:

• Run a short annotated post-mortem of any one of the games above (pick the game and I’ll highlight 5 key moments).
• Build a 7-day micro-plan tailored to your favorite openings (quick drills + one video/pattern per day).
• Create 20 tactical puzzles based on motifs from your games (forks, pins, passed-pawn defense).