Hans Moehn FM

Personalised Feedback for Hans Moehn

🏆 What you already do well

• Initiative-first mindset. In many wins you gain space quickly with pawn breaks such as f4-f5 or g-pawns, forcing defensive mistakes (see the finish against BillyBones65).
• Tactical alertness. Your recent victory with 45.Qd8# shows sharp calculation even with little time left. Sequencing of tactical motifs (pins → forks → mating net) is a real strength.
• Conversion skills. After winning material you usually simplify smoothly; e.g. in the game vs akirakamikaze akirakamikaze you traded down to a won rook endgame without allowing counter-play.
• Motivation & volume. Consistent play across the week keeps you tactically fit — your
  confirms a healthy session spread.

🔍 Areas to Improve

1. Early pawn looseness around your own king.
   • Loss vs buzun_andrey: the advance …h5/…g5 before castling left dark–square holes and cost the exchange.
   • Recommendation – follow the “three minor pieces developed before flank pawn storms” rule. Ask “What is my worst-placed piece?” before every pawn move.
2. Handling of the f-file pawn break.
   Several losses feature premature f-pawn pushes (e.g. vs Mohsen Gabr). The idea is sound, but be sure your king is either castled long or the centre is closed.
   • Train the typical structures born from the Dutch and King’s Indian by scanning master games where …f5/f4 succeeds and fails.
3. Transition to technical endgames.
   When the attack fizzles you sometimes keep playing “all-in” chess instead of converting to a safe endgame (see the resignation against un_ricciotto after declining a queen trade).
   • Weekly drill: play 10 pawn-up rook endgames vs an engine set to 2200 ELO; demand yourself to win within 40 moves.
4. Clock management.
   Your average time left in won games is ~40 s, but only ~15 s in losses. Blitz is unforgiving — switch to increment time controls (e.g. 3 + 2) for part of your training to ingrain “move/verify” rhythm.

🗺️ Suggested Training Plan (4-week cycle)

📌 Micro-Exercise: Review this key moment

Why is 24…Rc8 in your loss to Buzun critical? Set up the following position and find two better defensive plans before looking at the engine.

⏫ Rating Outlook

You are already close to your historical best (2740 (2021-05-01)). Cleaning up the outlined issues should convert ~20-30 % of current losses, pushing you past the next rating band.

🙌 Final Thoughts

Your dynamic style is entertaining and effective. Marry it with stricter king safety rules and a steadier clock, and you will become a formidable force in Chess960 blitz. Keep the passion — and remember: every game you lose is simply a lesson you’ve prepaid for future victories.

Good luck, Hans! – Your Chess Coach 🤖

Generated insights based on your last 20 recorded games. Use them as guidance; always verify with your own critical thinking.