Alex Krstulovic IM

What you’re doing well

You have a strong taste for pursuing initiative in sharp, tactical lines. In several games you pick aggressive openings and create practical problems for your opponents right from the start.

• You show good calculation in forcing lines and can spot tactical opportunities to win material or gain activity.
• Your willingness to complicate positions in bullet games often puts opponents under pressure and can yield winning chances in practical play.
• You perform well with aggressive setups, indicating solid intuition for dynamic play and piece activity when the position is unsettled.

Areas to improve

• Be mindful of large material sacrifices. In some sharp lines the attack is strong, but you can end up behind in material if the initiative doesn’t convert quickly. Always have a concrete follow-up plan before committing to a heavy attack.
• Endgame conversion: several bullet endings devolve into chaotic simplifications. Strengthen basic endgame technique (rook endings, king activity, and pawn endgames) to convert advantages reliably or hold draws when needed.
• Time management in bullet: allocate a moment to sketch a simple plan after each key sequence. A quick, 3-4 move plan helps avoid getting lost in tactical melee and improves accuracy under time pressure.
• Opening resilience: while aggression works well, you’ll benefit from a paired, safer fallback plan for when the opponent neutralizes your initial attack. This helps maintain balance and reduces risk in less-clear positions.

Practical improvement plan

• Week 1: commit to daily tactics practice (15-20 minutes) and review two recent losses to identify turning points and miscalculations.
• Week 2: focus on endgames. Practice rook endings and king activity in simple rook+pawn versus rook endings to improve conversion and defense.
• Week 3: build a compact opening repertoire. Choose one aggressive White line and one solid Black setup, and learn 2-3 standard middlegame plans for each.
• Week 4: incorporate slower games (3+2 or 5+0) periodically to reinforce planning, evaluation, and decision making without the ticking clock pressure.

Opening performance insights and recommendations

Your openings data show you perform well in initiative-driven lines like Amar Gambit and Australian Defense. This strength is a valuable asset, but aim to pair it with sound, less risky alternatives for when your opponent neutralizes the initial attack. Consider adopting a small, reliable zwei-opening strategy: one aggressive White option and one solid Black response. This helps you adapt to opponents who sidestep your traps and keeps you versatile across bullet games.

Training resources and next steps

If you’d like, I can prepare a concise, annotated review from one of your recent games to highlight turning points and improve future decisions. To practice, you can try this placeholder PGN for a focused session and adapt it to your preferred time control:

Tell me your preferred time control and the areas you want to emphasize, and I’ll tailor a two-week plan just for you.