Irving Axel Sanchez Salazar Chavarria is a chess player whose online exploits have made him a fixture in fast time controls. Over a decade of competition (from 2011 through 2025) he built a reputation for bold, tactical play and fearless decision‑making in Bullet games. His peak bullet rating crested at 2535 on 2025-06-26, a milestone that reflects both speed and precision under pressure. For a visual look at his rating journey, see
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Career Highlights
Peak bullet rating of 2535 on 2025-06-26. See .
Longest winning streak in Bullet: 18 games.
Extensive openings repertoire in Bullet era including:
Here are practical, game‑oriented notes to help Irving tighten up in fast games. You’ve shown both sharp tactical moments and areas that benefit from a steadier, more consistent plan. Use these ideas to build reliable quick-play habits.
What you’re doing well
You often create and exploit tactical opportunities, keeping opponents under pressure even in very short time controls.
You stay resourceful in complex positions, finding forcing moves and active piece play that disrupts your opponent's plans.
Your endgame conversion can be effective when you simplify into favorable piece activity and maintain pressure on the opponent's weaknesses.
Key areas to improve
Openings: develop a compact, 1‑2 opening plan for White and Black so you know the typical middlegame ideas and common traps. Consider strengthening lines in durable openings like Modern Defense and Four Knights Game to give you a solid sand‑box for quick decisions.
Early development and king safety: aim to complete your development and castle earlier in the game to keep your king safe and connect your rooks.
Threat assessment and prophylaxis: pause to evaluate potential threats from your opponent before pushing pawns or seizing complications. This helps you avoid sudden tactics against you.
Time management: set tiny in‑game time targets (e.g., a few seconds per move on non-critical moves) to preserve a few extra seconds for the key decision moments.
Post‑game review discipline: after each bullet game, pick one mistake to fix and one move you did well to reinforce good habits.
Opening performance snapshot
From openings data, some lines show solid results and are worth practicing as part of a compact repertoire. Notable examples with competitive performance include the Four Knights Game, the French Defense: Exchange Variation, and the Caro‑Kann Defense: Exchange Variation. You might gain the most by deepening understanding of these structures and their typical middlegame plans. Four Knights GameFrench Defense: Exchange VariationCaro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation
Actionable 3‑week plan
Week 1: Daily tactic practice (10–15 minutes) focusing on common bullet motifs: back rank threats, forks, and quick checkmates with limited material.
Week 2: Build a small two‑opening repertoire for White and Black; study 2–3 representative lines and typical middlegame ideas, then practice them in 5–7 short games.
Week 3: Endgame drill with rook endings and simple pawn endings; play 5–10 short games emphasizing accurate conversion from equal or slight material advantage.
Notes for future game planning
Bullet play rewards concise planning and precise execution. Use the plan above to stabilize your opening start, keep your king safer, and improve your post‑game learning loop. When you’re uncertain, favor solid development and a clear plan over risky tactical skirmishes that invite quick concessions.
