Quick summary
Aleksandar — nice set of recent results. Your December wins show sharp attacking instincts and the ability to convert tactical chances quickly in bullet. You also have a very strong opening toolkit (Modern, Colle, Australian Defense and several others with high win rates). The main recurring area to clean up is time management in fast games: a number of wins came from flagging the opponent, and your recent loss was a time loss despite having the rating/skill edge.
What you’re doing well
- Attack instincts: you find forcing tactical lines and mating nets quickly (recent checkmate sequence shows good pattern recognition and piece coordination).
- Opening preparation: your opening win-rates (Modern, Colle, Australian Defense, London Poisoned Pawn etc.) indicate a reliable and effective repertoire you can use with confidence in bullet.
- Finishing and practical play: you convert advantages and press opponents under time pressure — good situational awareness when ahead.
- Versatility: you handle a variety of structures (open, semi-open, and flank openings) which helps in pairing unpredictability of online play.
Key moments (play-review suggestion)
Review this recent decisive game where you finished with a tactical knockout — replay the critical sequence and ask: what candidate moves did your opponent miss and why did you see the final pattern faster?
Interactive replay (important sequence from your Reti win):
Also check the time-management moments in the game you lost on time vs presidentemne — you reached a complicated middlegame but the clock pressure cost you the result. Replay last 10–15 moves with the clock in view.
Patterns to fix
- Time management under increment — you sometimes allow the clock to decide the game even when the position is equal or slightly better. In bullet, convert small advantages quickly or trade down when low on time.
- Overcomplicating in low-time situations — when under 15 seconds, avoid long forcing calculations unless there’s a forced mate/tactic. Prefer safe checks, captures, threats, or simplification.
- Risky pre-moves — pre-moves can win flags but also lose material. Use them selectively: good for recaptures and forced recaptures, not in sharp positions.
- Two openings where you have room to improve: Nimzo-Larsen and Amar Gambit show lower win rates. Tighten a few key lines so you can play them quickly and confidently in bullet.
Concrete training plan (next 2 weeks)
- Daily 12–20 minute session: 8 minutes of 1-minute tactics (focus on pattern recognition — forks, pins, discovered checks), 6 minutes of rapid endgame drills (rook and pawn vs rook basics, king activity), 6 minutes of 3|0 practice games concentrating on time control handling.
- Openings polish: pick your top 4 bullet openings (based on your data: Modern, Colle, Australian Defense, London Poisoned Pawn). For each, learn one quick plan (= 3–4 moves deep) so you can play instantly in bullet.
- Game review: once per day, review one recent win and one loss. Ask: were there simpler converting moves when low on time? Mark repeat mistakes and create a short “do this when low on time” checklist.
- Simulate time trouble: play 5–10 games at 60+0 or 30+0 trying to finish with 10 seconds on the clock — goal is to practice decision‑making speed and simplification when behind on the clock.
Bullet-specific practical tips
- When ahead on the board + low on time: trade pieces (not pawns) to reduce tactical burden and increase flagging chances.
- When equal + low on time: go for forcing moves (checks, captures, threats) or immediate simplification; avoid quiet maneuvering.
- When losing on the clock but winning on the board: keep king activity and give checks — practical chances matter.
- Use pre-moves only for single recaptures or pawn moves where your opponent has no safe alternatives. Disable pre-move for sharp openings where opponent responses vary a lot.
Short checklist for your next session
- Warm up 5–7 tactics (1 minute each).
- Play 5 bullet games, but stop after each and write one sentence: “one thing I did well / one thing I messed up.”
- Pick one opening line and review the typical endgame that arises from it.
- If you flag or get flagged in a win/loss, replay only the final 10 moves with the clock — ask “could I have simplified?”
Useful links and replays
- Opponent from a recent win: cannon_89
- Opponent from the time-loss game: presidentemne
Closing encouragement
You have high-level tactical instincts and a deeply successful opening toolkit. Tightening up the clock play and simplifying decisions under severe time pressure will convert many more games into clean wins instead of flag finishes or time losses. Small, focused practice (tactics + timed simulations) will give fast returns in bullet.
If you want, I can prepare a tailored 7-day bullet workout with daily tasks and a short video walkthrough of one of your recent games. Tell me which game you want me to annotate first.