Daniel Fridman GM

Hi Daniel!

Below is a concise but actionable review based on your latest streak of bullet ( 1 | 0 ) games.

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What’s Working Well

• Opening variety. You comfortably switch between 1.d4 systems (QGD / Catalan ideas) and the flexible Réti–KIA setup, while answering 1.e4 with both the French and Alekhine. This keeps opponents guessing.
• Tactical alertness under pressure. Your win vs wojtekyy (see PGN below) shows excellent calculation: 13…Ba6! & 27…Ng4!! turned a tense middlegame into a mating attack.
• Piece activity. You regularly seize the initiative (initiative) with dynamic moves like …b5 in the Benoni or …a5/…a4 in Catalan-type positions.

Main Improvement Targets

1. Time management. Three of the last five losses (e.g. vs igorm2008) were flagged positions where you were still better or equal. Try the “0.3 second rule” in bullet: if the move you’re considering isn’t obviously bad within 0.3 s, play it and move on.
2. King safety when trading queens early. In your French Advance loss you liquidated into a queen-less middlegame but left the king on e6/c6 for too long. Adopt the habit “trade queens → three moves for king security” (centralize rook & connect).
3. Handling backward centre pawns. Games against Raja Rithvik R and igorm2008 exposed d- and e-pawns on dark squares. Review typical plans in the Semi-Slav and Alekhine:
   • Meet c4-d4 structures with timely …c5 or …e5 break.
   • Don’t hurry …b6 against the Alekhine set-up until the centre is fixed.
4. End-game conversion. You reached won rook endings twice but let the clock run. Pre-calculate the Philidor and Lucena techniques until they are instant bullet patterns.

Opening Trends & Micro-Goals for the Week

Model Game (Your Recent Win)

Next Steps

• Bullet warm-up: 5 min puzzle rush before the playing session; aim ≥ 32 score.
• Targeted drill: 20 games of the “Benoni pawn-storm” theme vs engine on “hard” with 15 s + 1 s.
• End-game flashcards: Lucena, Philidor, & basic tempo (tempo) races – 10 repetitions daily.

Keep the energy high and the mouse faster, Daniel. Your tactical eye is already GM-level; pairing it with sharper clock management will net you the next rating jump. Good luck!