simonsimanjuntak is a dedicated chess enthusiast with a wide-ranging repertoire and a passion for competitive play. Across more than 2,200 rated games in Blitz, Bullet, and Rapid combined, they have steadily sharpened their skills and fought their way to higher ratings each year.
Rating Journey & Formats
Blitz: Started at 1168 in 2020, peaked at 2199 by 2024. With over 1,000 Blitz games played, simonsimanjuntak consistently maintains a strong rating around the 2000+ range.
Bullet: Has logged over 1,100 Bullet games, regularly hovering between the mid-1700s and high-1800s. Their style remains energetic and resilient in fast time controls.
Rapid: Though only 26 Rapid games are on record, they reached a peak above 2200. Their Rapid performance showcases a capacity for more measured, strategic play.
Playing Style & Strengths
Outstanding Comeback Ability: Boasting an 88.92% comeback rate and a 100% win rate after losing a piece, they thrive under pressure.
Preferred Openings: The Closed Sicilian, Budapest Gambit, and various French Defense lines feature prominently, reflecting a balanced mix of positional and tactical choices.
White vs. Black: Enjoys a healthy 56% win rate with White and an impressive 47% win rate with Black.
Average Game Length: Typically finishes winning games around move 66; losses extend closer to move 73, indicating a willingness to fight on.
Competitive Highlights
Longest Winning Streak: 25 consecutive victories
Early Resignation Rate: An extremely low 0.51%, illustrating resilience in tough positions
Peak Hour of Play: Demonstrates notably strong results around 19:00 local time
In sum, simonsimanjuntak is a tenacious chess competitor who balances a flexible opening repertoire with strong mental fortitude. Their willingness to battle for every point, combined with a flair for comebacks, makes them a formidable opponent in any format.
Coach Chesswick
Quick recap
Nurdin — nice work recently. I reviewed your latest mini‑chunk of games: a clean win as Black vs atalantaman (resignation), a tactical win as White vs kleiber11, and a loss (time) vs pedroangel1967. You’re creating chances and converting them, but time trouble and counterplay are costing you in several games.
Replay your most recent win (key moves):
What you did well (keep this)
Active piece play — you brought the queen and rooks into the attack quickly and decisively (Rf5, Qf4 in the win was excellent pressure).
Creating kingside play — h4/h5 pawn storms and opening files worked well to generate targets.
Practical decision‑making — you traded into favorable lines and forced resignations rather than hunting aesthetic moves.
Time trouble / flagging — several losses are on the clock. Your play quality drops when you have under ~15 seconds. Fix: simplify decision trees and use safe premoves only when the tactic is trivial.
Greedy pawn grabs that give counterplay — in a couple of games you grabbed material (or pushed) and let the opponent create a passed pawn / tactical counterplay. When ahead, prefer simplification over risky grabs in short time controls.
Transition to the endgame — when trades happen you sometimes end up with passive pieces and a dangerous enemy pawn. Study basic rook/knight endgames and practice converting small advantages quickly.
Pre‑move discipline — avoid blanket pre‑moves. Use them selectively (recaptures, forced checks) not as a habit in messy positions.
Concrete 4‑week practice plan (bullet/120+1 focus)
Daily (10–15 min): tactic warmup — 20 puzzles focusing on mates, forks, pins, discovered checks. Aim for pattern recognition over deep calculation.
3× per week (30 min): 15‑minute sessions of 120+1 games with a strict goal: reduce time under 30s at move 20. Play without premoves for one session each week to build faster live thinking.
2× per week (20–30 min): opening refinement — pick your top 3 lines (e.g., moves you use in the French / Vienna) and drill typical plans and one tactical theme per line.
Weekly (30 min): post‑mortem two lost/won games — find the turning point and write 3 actionable improvements for next time (clock, tactic, plan).
Bullet‑specific drills
“15s positions” — set a clock and solve quick puzzles (10s–20s each) to train speeded pattern recognition.
Pre‑move rules checklist — only premove if (a) capture is forced safely, (b) opponent has single legal move, or (c) it’s a recapture that can’t be tactically punished.
Simplify when ahead — practice converting a one‑pawn / small piece advantage into an easy endgame (R vs minor, pawns on one side).
Endgame refresher — key positions: king+rook vs king, rook vs minor with passed pawn, basic queen endgames; these save time during the game because patterns are automatic.
Small technical tips you can apply next session
At move 15–20 check your clock: if <30s, default to safe, simplifying moves — don’t calculate long sacrificial lines.
Use the queen actively but don’t allow repeated checks; if opponent is chasing your king with checks, trade queens or block with tempo to reclaim time.
If you see a pawn grab that creates sliding counterplay (passed pawn / open file), pause — ask “can opponent create a decisive passer?” If yes, don’t take it.
Track one stat each session: “Games lost on time.” Reduce it week by week by aiming to cut it in half this month.
Suggested study resources & next steps
Spend 2–3 sessions reviewing your best win vs atalantaman and your loss vs pedroangel1967 — mark the turning moments.
Drill 100 tactics focusing on forks, skewers, discovered checks (these appear a lot in your games).
Keep playing your preferred openings — you have strong winrates in the French Defense and Vienna lines; deepen plan knowledge rather than memorizing long move lists.
Goal for next month: reduce time losses by 50% and keep strength adjusted win rate near 0.505. Small, measurable targets win matches.
Quick checklist before your next game
Is my premove policy set? (On for safe recaptures only)
Which opening plan am I aiming for? (two sentences)
If I get a pawn/tempo advantage, will I simplify or hunt complications?
Target: keep >30 seconds at move 20.
Keep it simple, practice fast pattern recognition, and you’ll convert more advantages while flagging less. You’re heading in the right direction — consistent focused practice will push that 6‑month trend up even further. If you want, I can make a 2‑week micro training schedule tailored to the exact openings you play.
