Samuel Fieberg is a FIDE Master whose creative and tenacious approach has earned him respect in online and over-the-board circuits. A natural bullet player, he thrives on fast time controls and the thrill of tactical complications. His calm demeanor and sense of humor keep him sharp even when the clock ticks down.
Endgame frequency: 86.25% of games reach the endgame phase, reflecting a patient, endgame-minded style
Opening Repertoire and Style
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation
Amazon Attack
QGD: 3.Nc3 Bb4
French Defense and related Burn/Exchange variants
Caro-Kann Defense
Personal Notes
When the clock runs hot, Samuel treats each move as a miniature story. Off the board, he enjoys teaching, puzzle construction, and the occasional chess-stream banter with friends. A longtime Bullet enthusiast, he often jokes that his best ideas come with a splash of caffeine and a quick increment.
Coach Chesswick
What’s going well in your bullet games
Samuel, you show several strong habits that help you fight for wins in fast time controls. Here are clear strengths to build on:
You tend to develop pieces quickly and keep king safety solid, which gives you a reliable base to start attacking when tensions rise.
Your willingness to seek active plans and tactical chances helps you seize material or create concrete threats when opponents make small inaccuracies.
You often press to convert advantages, especially in positions where the opponent’s responses are constrained, which is essential in bullet where time is limited.
Key improvement areas to focus on
Time management under pressure: in bullet, it’s easy to get into time trouble. Practice making quick, high-quality evaluations on the first glance and set a simple rule to spend at most a few seconds on routine moves unless you spot a forcing tactic.
Plan before trades: when you’re ahead, avoid unnecessary exchanges that simplify the position too much or give your opponent counterplay. Favor keeping rooks and queens more active in the late middlegame and endgame, unless a clear simplification is winning.
Consistency in openings: while your development is solid, having a few go-to openings with a well-worn plan helps you avoid early edge losses in bullet. Focus on ideas rather than memorizing long move orders.
Endgame readiness: practice common endgames you encounter frequently in bullet (for example, king and pawn endings, rook endings with pawns on both wings). Small edge conversion wins many games when time is short.
Practical training plan for the next two weeks
Daily tactics: solve 10 quick tactical puzzles under 5 minutes to sharpen pattern recognition for shock values in bullet.
Endgame basics: study short rook endings and king-and-pawn endings. Learn a simple rule set (when to go to a rook ending, how to push passed pawns, and opposition ideas) and drill with short, practical positions.
Opening focus: pick two openings you enjoy that show solid results from your openings data. Suggested focus options:
Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation (White) — learn typical pawn structures and how to develop on both wings.
Scandinavian Defense (Black) — understand common recaptures and how to maintain coordination after early queen developments.
Post-game review: after each bullet game, note one decision you’d redo with more time and one move you’d play the same. Repeat with a quick engine-free self-check to reinforce good patterns.
Opening and strategic notes
You have some encouraging results with a few solid systems. Lean into openings that reward quick development, clear plans, and less risk of getting tangled in sharp lines under time pressure:
Colle System: continue building familiarity with a straightforward plan and typical pawn breaks. This often leads to clean middlegame themes you can navigate quickly in bullet.
Scandinavian Defense: use its simple, direct structure to practice quick development and good control over central squares. Knowing a few key recaptures and typical middlegame ideas helps you avoid time-consuming calc.
Quick action checklist for your next 10 rounds
Before making a move, identify two candidate moves and pick the best after a 5-second glance at material, king safety, and threats.
Aim to keep your opponent under pressure with at least one or two forcing ideas each game (checks, captures, or pawn breaks) to reduce ambiguous positions.
Record one lesson from every game (mistake or good idea) in your post-game notes, focusing on a single growth point per game.
Notes on your rating trends and momentum
Your recent momentum is positive over short to medium terms, which is great for confidence. To sustain long-term growth, pair that momentum with steady, sustainable improvements in openings, calculation discipline, and endgame technique. Consider setting a weekly review routine to translate the momentum into consistent fundamentals.
Would you like a personalized practice pack?
I can tailor a two-week plan based on your favorite openings and typical endgame positions, and add a short set of puzzles and a guided review of your last few games. If you want, I can also link to your profile to pull more context for future sessions. samuelfieberg
