Meilis Annaberdiev GM

Recent Game Strengths

You've shown great ability in capitalizing on your opponents' mistakes, especially in tactical sequences, as seen in your recent bullet victories. Your aggressive playstyle is effective in creating pressure early on, which often leads to favorable positions looking at your games with the Modern Defense and Torre Attack openings.

• Good use of pins and forks — for example, attacking pinned knights and controlling key squares.
• Capitalized on opponent's inaccuracies quickly, turning small advantages into decisive wins.
• Smooth coordinate play with your pieces, especially knights and bishops in open positions.

Areas for Improvement

While your tactical awareness is strong, some recurring areas can be improved to raise your bullet game even further:

• Time Management: Bullet games demand speed and accuracy. Some moves could be faster to avoid time trouble, especially as the clock pressure mounts late game.
• Opening Variety & Preparedness: Expanding your opening repertoire slightly could reduce predictability. Your performance in openings like the French Defense and Scandinavian Defense shows room to improve — consider studying typical plans and pawn structures in those to avoid early difficulties.
• Defensive Technique: Strengthen your ability to hold slightly inferior positions and repel opponent's pressure. This will help reduce losses when facing aggressive attacking opponents.
• Endgame Precision: Aim to sharpen your endgame knowledge, especially queen and rook endgames where your current games show potential for improving accuracy.

Opening Performance Highlights

Your highest win rates are noted in openings like the London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation and Caro-Kann Defense, where your win rate exceeds 65%. These openings suit your style well, balancing solid structure with tactical opportunities.

Consider focusing training on these areas as well as reviewing games in openings with lower win rates, like the French Defense and Scandinavian Defense, to identify and fix common pitfalls.

Rating Trends and Progress

Your recent rating trends show positive progress over 3 and 6 months, with a significant 3-month increase. This indicates effective learning and adaptation. Although the 1-month rating trend slope is slightly negative, the overall trajectory remains upward.

• Keep analyzing your losses thoroughly to convert this short-term dip into gains.
• Maintain consistent study routines and post-game analyses.
• Use your strength adjusted win rate (~51%) as a baseline and aim to improve tactical decision-making and reduce blunders.

Recommendations for Training

• Spend focused time on tactical puzzles to maintain sharpness and improve pattern recognition.
• Review your own recent games, especially losses, to identify critical moments.
• Study key ideas and typical plans in your less comfortable or less successful openings.
• Practice endgame exercises, particularly rook and queen endings, to improve conversion skills.
• Try to maintain a consistent pace in bullet to avoid time pressure mistakes.

Final Encouragement

You have a solid skill base and are progressing well. Keep balancing speed with accuracy, work on small weaknesses, and your performance in bullet games will continue to improve. Great job on your wins and the continuous effort!