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I can’t get 2000 in bullet. When I get close I immediately lose a ton and find myself back at 1900. How do I get across this?

WCM AMARABELLANASHIPAE20 edited

I am also trying to climb to the 2000 mark on rapids. Climbing to 2000 in bullet maybe slightly different but it is challenging. Stick to the opening that you know well. This will save you time in the opening and help you reach middlegame positions where you're already familiar with plans and tactics. Practice lots of gambits. People don’t have much time to think so gambits may work well. Bullet games often come down to who can recognize and execute tactics faster.
Use the Puzzle storm. Have a daily plan or weekly plan to improve on it. I started at 14 now am at 30 on good days. Puzzle storm really helps you recognize patterns quickly. I am 13 yrs old and it really helped improve my OTB blitz which I really play but only do puzzle storm to help me recognize patterns faster. I avoid bullets because am working on my classical time control right now. Explore puzzle racer, not done much of it but it is a good one.
Sometimes rating pressure affects your gameplay. Just focus on improving your game. Analyze each game after playing before hopping to another. Try treat each game as just another game, rather than focusing on your rating progress. I hope that helps you.

I am also trying to climb to the 2000 mark on rapids. Climbing to 2000 in bullet maybe slightly different but it is challenging. Stick to the opening that you know well. This will save you time in the opening and help you reach middlegame positions where you're already familiar with plans and tactics. Practice lots of gambits. People don’t have much time to think so gambits may work well. Bullet games often come down to who can recognize and execute tactics faster. Use the Puzzle storm. Have a daily plan or weekly plan to improve on it. I started at 14 now am at 30 on good days. Puzzle storm really helps you recognize patterns quickly. I am 13 yrs old and it really helped improve my OTB blitz which I really play but only do puzzle storm to help me recognize patterns faster. I avoid bullets because am working on my classical time control right now. Explore puzzle racer, not done much of it but it is a good one. Sometimes rating pressure affects your gameplay. Just focus on improving your game. Analyze each game after playing before hopping to another. Try treat each game as just another game, rather than focusing on your rating progress. I hope that helps you.

Wackypenguin

I DID IT!! I REACHED 2000 in bullet! Thanks for the tips @AMARABELLANASHIPAE20!! I am soo happy! :)

WCM AMARABELLANASHIPAE20

So glad you did it. Just looked at your account and you reached 2009. Big congrats on that.