ultrabullet en · NOUN
Etymology
From ultra- + bullet.
Meanings
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(Internet, uncountable) Chess played at an extremely fast time control, with each side getting 15 seconds total to make all their moves.
Firouzja’s surprise loss to Fedoseev this week was partly attributed to his preference for 1+0 bullet without the one second per move increment. And there are plenty who consider even 1+0 bullet too slow, and prefer to play hyperbullet, 30 seconds, or ultrabullet, 15 seconds for the entire game without increment.
2020 November 6, Leonard Barden, “Chess: Magnus Carlsen showcases his bullet skills with 11 straight wins”, in The Guardian, archived from the original on 28 Apr 2021:At the tender age of 20, Penguingm1 is already one of the best hyperbullet and ultrabullet chess players in the world.
2020 October 1, Aaron Alford, “Cloud9 signs grandmaster chess player Penguingm1”, in Dot Esports, archived from the original on 19 Jun 2021:Nakamura is a deadly performer at time rates ranging from 25-minute rapid right down to online "ultrabullet", where each player has 15 seconds for the entire game.
2021 August 18, “Nakamura unbeaten for 27 games; Sinquefield Cup starts in St Louis”, in Financial Times, archived from the original on 04 Mar 2025: