Coach Chesswick
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 ().
- 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
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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.
- 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.
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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).
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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
- Endgame speed drills – practise rook + pawn vs rook with 5-second increments to automate winning techniques and avoid <Zeitnot>.
- Opening refinement sprint – spend one hour analysing the critical St-George positions with an engine; create a three-line bullet repertoire card.
- 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!