Hi Georgi!
Great work in your recent blitz sessions – your fighting spirit and creativity really stand out. Here is a concise review of your current form, followed by a practical action-plan for the next few weeks.
What’s already working
- Dynamic, flexible openings. With White you’re alternating between 1.d4/1.Nf3 systems and achieve lively pawn-breaks such as b4 or f4 (see the rapid attack in the win vs. Bekaeasycool). Your opponents rarely equalise comfortably.
- Tactical alertness. You often spot intermediate moves (zwischenzug) and “hidden” resources (e.g. 27.Rxf5!! in the win vs. vovachesss).
- Active rook play. In many endgames you double or swing rooks to the seventh rank with good conversion rates. Keep leaning on this strength.
Key areas to focus on next
- Time management. Four of your last five losses were on the clock when the position was still playable (e.g. vs. AlexeiShirov). Aim to reach move 25 with ≥45 sec. by cutting long thinks in familiar structures.
- Handling Caro-Kann & Bogo structures as Black.
- In the loss to LikeWater the …g4/h5 advance was premature and weakened dark squares.
- Against Iskusnyh the …Nc6 Bogo line was playable, but 18…Nd4?! allowed a strong passed pawn. Review practical options like …Re7 & …Rd7.
- Converting material edges. When two pawns up you occasionally chase more pawns instead of centralising the king (see Diagram after 32…Kd4?? vs. LikeWater). A quick mental checklist – king, rook activity, passer – will help you close games efficiently.
Illustrative snapshot
The critical moment from your loss vs. Iskusnyh:
Instead of 18…Nd4?! you had the quieter 18…Qd7! keeping the centre closed and preparing …Rad8. Try analysing this line with an engine for 10 minutes – it’s a useful template.
Targeted training menu (2-week cycle)
| Day | Focus | Suggested material |
|---|---|---|
| Mon / Thu | 15 min opening repair | Update Caro-Kann note: replace …g5 plans with the modern …c5 break. |
| Tue / Fri | 30 min tactics | Mixed motifs: pins & deflections. Strive for 90 % in Lichess Puzzle Storm. |
| Wed | 40 min endgames | Rook + passer vs. Rook (Dvoretsky, ch. 1). Drill the Philidor & Lucena setups. |
| Weekend | Play & review | Three 3 | 1 games; annotate immediately while ideas are fresh. |
Metrics & motivation
• Current Blitz peak: 2656 (2023-02-28)
• Personal goal: +50 elo by March 31st.
• Progress tracker:
Final encouragement
You are already out-calculating many 2700-rated blitz specialists. Tidy up the clock and a few structural decisions, and you’ll jump to the next tier. Keep the energy high, review each session, and enjoy the climb!