Meanings
- Internetuncountableboard gamesChess played at an extremely fast time control, with each side getting 30 seconds total or less to make all their moves.
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 20211 more example
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
Origin
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hyperbullet. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hyperbullet
“hyperbullet.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hyperbullet. Accessed November 3, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hyperbullet,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hyperbullet.
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