Ebrahim Ahmadinia IM

Hi Ebrahim Ahmadinia!

Quick snapshot

• Current bullet level: already competitive and fearless.
• Record peak so far: 2503 (2016-04-16).
• Typical session rhythm: see your own

What you are doing well

• Opening variety. You alternate between 1.e4 and 1.d4 (often the Zukertort/London set-ups) and, as Black, the Scandinavian, Alekhine and several Modern-Defense structures. This keeps opponents guessing and is ideal for bullet.
• Initiative-first mindset. In many wins you sacrifice (or at least dangle) pawns to seize open lines (e.g. g-pawn storms in your win over Alexander Heimann). That “punch first” approach scores heavily in time-pressure games.
• Tactical eyesight. Your fast Bxh7-type blows, cross checks and perpetual setups show you spot most one-move tricks instantly. Bullet rewards that.

Priority improvements

1. King safety in the Modern Defense.
   • Loss to ZAHAR HILKEVICH began with a solid position but slipped once …c5 and …b5 opened your own monarch.
   • Rule of thumb: after …g6 …Bg7 you must nail down both d4 & e5 before pushing queenside pawns.
   • Homework: watch 5-minute master games where Black meets 1.e4 g6 with …Bg7, …d6, …Nf6, …0-0, then timely …c5.
2. Endgame conversion.
   You reached winning rook-and-pawn endings but either flagged or let counter-play slip. In the same Denmark2015 game a trivial conversion of Q + 2P vs N should never reach stalemate nets.
   • Drill: 10 Lichess “coordinate” endgame studies daily (K+P vs K, R+P vs R, Q vs P). Aim for <30″ solve time.
3. Speed discipline.
   Bullet needs three speeds, not one. Opening (0-20″) = premove book. Middlegame (20-35″) = think only on tactical branches. Winning endgame (35″-flag) = premove checks & exchanges.
   • Practical tip: If you are >2 pawns up by move 20, immediately trade queens or rooks; even a slightly worse ending is usually winning with your tactical skill plus clock edge.
4. Structure vs initiative balance.
   Games you lost often show pushed h-/g-pawns with your king uncastled. A single zwischenzug from the opponent then wins a key pawn. Try restricting flank pawn moves to one per side before move 15 unless you are already castled.

Opening focus for the next two weeks

Micro-Drills

• 5′ Puzzle Rush right before play to prime patterns.
• Zugzwang mini-study: practise K+P vs K endings where opposition wins the race.
• Reload critical moment from loss below (Black to move, move 31) and replay until you hold the position:
  

Weekly plan

• Mon-Wed: 30 min endgame drills + 10 bullet games.
• Thu-Fri: Review two self-chosen losses, annotate “first move that felt unsure”.
• Weekend: Play a single 10+0 rapid game; focus on ideas above — slower time controls cement understanding which you can then “compress” back into bullet.

Final note

You already possess the tactical punch needed for elite bullet. By shoring up endgame technique and tightening king safety in the Modern you will convert more winning positions instead of merely better ones. Good luck and enjoy the climb!