Petar Djuric FM

Overview of your recent bullet games

You showed willingness to fight for initiative and you aren’t afraid to enter sharp, tactical lines. In your win you capitalized on active piece play and created concrete threats. In the loss and draw, some risky decisions and momentary miscalculations gave your opponent chances to seize the initiative. The key going forward is to balance courage with solid, practical decisions that keep you safe when the clock is ticking.

What you did well

• Creative and aggressive play: you pursued forcing lines and kept the pressure on your opponent, which helps you convert small advantages quickly in bullet."
• Active piece coordination in open positions: you made the most of open lines and piece activity to generate threats and play for the win.
• Resilience in tight time controls: you often found dynamic ideas even when you’re pressed for time, staying in the fight and looking for tactical chances.

Important areas to improve

• Solidify a compact opening repertoire: pick two to three openings for white and two for black, with clear middlegame plans. This reduces decision fatigue in bullet games and helps you reach familiar structures where you can play confidently.
• Improve king safety and prophylaxis in sharp lines: in the heat of the moment, consider safe development orders and simple defensive moves to guard against back-rank threats and queen invasions. If a line looks highly tactical, it’s often wise to simplify to avoid getting overwhelmed.
• Endgame technique under time pressure: practice converting small advantages into a win in rook-and-pawn endings and simple King–pawn endgames. If you reach a simplified endgame, have a plan to push a passed pawn or activate the king early.
• Time management and move selection: develop a quick pre-scan for forcing moves, material imbalances, and immediate threats before committing to a long line. If no clear plan emerges, switch to a solid, safe continuation rather than chasing a complicated tactic.

Concrete, actionable training plan

• Week 1 — Tactics focus (15–20 minutes daily): study common tactical motifs (forks, pins, skewers, overloads) and practice spotting them in 5–7 minute drills. Follow with 5 bullet games applying at least one tactical idea per game.
• Week 2 — Opening consolidation (15 minutes daily): choose two White openings and two Black defenses to specialize in. Learn the main lines and the typical middlegame plans that follow. Play practice games to reinforce the structures.
• Week 3 — Endgame fundamentals (20–30 minutes, twice this week): review rook endings, basic king and pawn endings, and simple technique for converting a small edge. Do short drills followed by one bullet game focusing on ending the game cleanly.
• Ongoing — Post-game review: after each session, identify one concrete mistake and write a brief plan to address it in the next game.

Reflection prompts to guide improvement

• What was the most common type of mistake in the last three games, and how can you prevent it?
• Which opening idea from your repertoire caused you the most trouble, and what safe alternative could you use in the future?
• Which tactical motif do you want to recognize more quickly, and what quick drill can you add to your practice to strengthen it?