Shakhzod Vokhidov FM

Constructive Feedback for Shakhzod “FM_VS99” Vokhidov

Quick Stats

• Peak bullet rating: 2685 (2025-06-19)
• Current streak: 5 wins – 1 loss (last session)

Your Biggest Strengths

1. Dynamic openings – Whether it is 1…g6 (Modern) or the English/Closed-Sicilian set-ups with g3, you consistently steer the game into flexible, unbalanced pawn structures that suit bullet play.
2. Tactical alertness – The two most recent wins ended by mate (48.Qg5# and 36...Ra8#) with less than 20 seconds on the clock. Your pattern recognition is excellent.
3. Conversion in winning middlegames – When you achieve a material edge you usually finish the game quickly, saving valuable time for the next round.

Key Areas to Improve

1. Clock management – Three of the last five defeats came by flag or near-flag positions. Consider integrating a premove routine for forced recaptures and rehearsing typical bullet endgames so you can play them instantly.
2. King safety in the Modern – In the loss vs Fernando Junior Freire Dos Santos Dutra the diagrammed position arose after 20…Ke7?! Your king became a tactical target and you resigned one move later.
   
   
   
   
   Training task: Replay from the diagram five times, replacing 20…Ke7?! with the calmer 20…Qb6 or 20…Qa5 and spot White’s resources.
3. Handling central pawn breaks – In several Modern/English games you faced problems after an early d4-d5 or e4-e5 break. Study thematic plans with …c6/…e5 (as recommended in the classic Gurgenidze set-up) and practice them versus the engine for 20 games.

Opening Benchmarks

Weekly Training Plan (Bullet-Friendly)

• Day 1-2: 30 min tactic rush + 10 bullet games ↑ premove discipline.
• Day 3: Review 5 lost games; annotate one critical moment each.
• Day 4-5: Opening lab – play 15 engine sparring games from move 7 of your Modern repertoire, focusing on king safety.
• Day 6: Endgame flashcards (rook vs minor piece, opposite-coloured bishops) – 15 min.
• Day 7: Rest / light puzzle streak to keep pattern sharpness.

Mini Glossary

• Prophylaxis – moves that prevent the opponent’s plan.
• Pawn break – advance that opens lines and changes the pawn structure.
• Conversion – technique of turning an advantage into a win.

Final Thoughts

Your aggressive style is perfectly suited to bullet. By tightening up king safety in the Modern and shaving a few seconds off routine decisions you can comfortably push your bullet rating beyond the 2600 mark. Keep the energy, polish the structure – and good luck in your next session!