Tigran Gharamian GM

Feedback for Tigran Gharamian

What’s already working well

• Resourcefulness in sharp positions. Your last two wins against Yase86 were decided by accurate tactical blows (…Rxh3# and …Nb3+) even with only a few seconds left. Your practical vision is a real asset in bullet.
• Consistent fighting spirit. Many opponents lose on time or resign in materially equal positions because you keep posing problems. That “never-give-up” attitude is reflected in a high clutch-win percentage in late moves (
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• Versatile structures. You comfortably switch between Hippo-style setups as Black (…b6/…g6/…Bb7/…Bg7) and classical centre fights as White (King’s Pawn & d4/e4 hybrids). This flexibility makes you unpredictable.

Key areas to tighten

1. Time management when clearly winning.
   Four of the last six losses were on time while objectively winning or equal. Typical pattern:
   • You reach a technically won endgame (extra passed a-pawn, up a rook, etc.).
   • You keep searching for the “cleanest” finish and burn the final 3-4 seconds.
   Action plan:
   • Adopt a “10-second conversion kit” – pre-defined premove sequences (e.g. push passer + give checks + trade queens).
   • When evaluation > +5, shift to premove mode and trust conversion technique.
   • Add one rapid session per week to practise ending conversion without the adrenaline of bullet.
2. Queen-side pawn pushes in the St-George structures as White.
   In three recent White losses versus 1…a6/…b5 you over-expanded with a4/b4 before completing development, allowing …c5 breaks and counterplay on c4/e4. Recommendations:
   • Delay a4 until after 0-0 and Re1, or test 3.c4 lines which punish …b5 immediately.
   • Study the model game Morozevich–Miles, Biel 1999 (classic refutation of the St-George).
3. Early …Qa8/Qb7 manoeuvres in your Reti defence.
   The setup 1…c5 2.b3 b6 3…Bb7 10…Qa8 gives you long-term pressure but costs two tempi. Twice White gained significant centre play with Nce4/f4. Quick fix: Test the direct plan …d5 or …d6 & …e5 first, postponing queen relocation until the centre is closed.

Illustrative moments

Successful tactical conversion (Win vs Yase86, move 30-40):

Time trouble slip (Loss vs Yase86, final sequence):

Statistics snapshot

• Peak bullet rating: 3023 (2022-11-09)
• Hourly performance trend:
• Weekly consistency:

Next steps for training

1. Endgame speed drills – practise rook + pawn vs rook with 5-second increments to automate winning techniques and avoid <Zeitnot>.
2. Opening refinement sprint – spend one hour analysing the critical St-George positions with an engine; create a three-line bullet repertoire card.
3. Mental cue cards – place a sticky note near your screen: “Up material? Simplify & premove.” This simple reminder will save dozens of flag losses.

Keep up the creative chess, and polish these small edges – they are worth 40-60 rating points in bullet right away. Good luck!