Łukasz Bardeli FM

Hi Łukasz!

Your recent games show steady progress and a recognizable personal style built around flexible Reti/King’s-Fianchetto structures. Below is a quick snapshot followed by concrete advice.

Quick Snapshot

• Current peak rating: 2066 (2023-07-02)
• Main openings as White: Reti (Nf3 g3 Bg2) and King’s Fianchetto structures.
  Main openings as Black: Classical e5 against 1.e4, QGD setup against 1.d4.
• Typical game length: 25–35 moves, often decided by tactical fireworks.

What You Are Doing Well

1. Early Initiative: You regularly seize space with 5.e4 / 7.d4 setups (see your win vs prometej100). This keeps opponents on the back foot.
2. Tactical Alertness: Motifs like Ne5–Nxd7–Qxd5 (game vs kallenderis) show sharp calculating ability.
3. Clock Handling (when ahead): In your wins you convert quickly, conserving ~30 s more than the opponent.

Main Growth Areas

1. Over-extension/King Safety
   Loss vs gladiamore: after 10…O-O you launched Ba3 without completing development, letting …d6-d5 & …Qf3+ crash through.
   • Rule of thumb: before beginning flank play, ask “What is the most forcing reply that hits my king?”.
2. Handling Opponent Gambits
   In the Scotch loss (vs andrewmolloy), accepting 6…Bb4+ lines is fine, but you mixed plans (…O-O-O + …Na5) and fell behind in development.
   • Recommendation: Pick one clear set-up (either …Nf6 …Bb4 …d5 classical, or the modern …g6 sideline) and study 10 model games.
3. Mid-game Re-assessment
   Several losses reached equal positions (e.g., vs spudwebb11, move 10) where you kept the original plan instead of switching gears.
   • Exercise: every 10 moves, verbalize: “What changed? Who benefits from trades? Where is the worst-placed piece?”
4. End-game Technique under Time Pressure
   Even in wins you sometimes allow counter-play (see 30…Kg6?! vs bonylunge).
   • Practice: play 10 rook-and-pawn end-games vs engine on 10 + 5; focus on cutting off king and building bridges.

Opening Drill Checklist (next 2 weeks)

Illustrative PGN to Review

Next Steps

• Upload 3 annotated games per week – focus on why not just what.
• Play one classical (45 + 10) game weekly to deepen strategic thinking.
• Send me positions where you felt unsure; we’ll build a custom puzzle set.

Keep the creative style, but anchor it with solid king safety and clearer opening choices. You’re on track for 2250+ – let’s go!