Aansh Nandan Nerurkar FM

What you’re doing well

You show sharp tactical awareness and willingness to test lines with dynamic piece activity in your rapid games. You often seize the initiative in the middlegame and pursue concrete plans rather than drifting, which helps you create problems for your opponents and convert pressure into advantages. In several games you demonstrated resilience in complex positions and continued fighting to the end, which is a strong sign of mental fortitude and practical chess sense.

Areas to improve

• Finish attacking sequences with a clear plan. When you create forcing lines, try to distill your plan into 2–3 concrete moves that solidify your initiative and reduce unnecessary complications.
• Endgame technique and conversion. Strengthen your ability to convert advantages in rook-and-pawn endings and other simplified endings, so a material edge becomes a clean win rather than a potential draw.
• Time management and move ordering. Work on a structured approach to critical middlegame moments so you don’t spend excessive time on one decision, and have a reliable framework for choosing between candidate plans.
• Defensive awareness in sharp positions. In some losses, threats accumulate quickly; improve your ability to recognize tactical threats against your king and keep safety as a priority while still seeking counterplay.
• Piece coordination after opening moves. Maintain consistent development and king safety, especially in open lines where activity is high, to avoid overextension or exposed king positions.

Opening plan and ideas

You favor aggressive, tactical lines such as the Italian Game with Knight Attacks and various Sicilian setups. Strengthen your understanding of typical middlegame motifs in these openings so you know how to proceed after the initial moves. For example: - In the Italian Game with knight-attack ideas, aim for quick central control and proactive piece activity. - In the Sicilian Sozin and related lines, practice common pawn structures and typical attacking ideas against both symmetric and asymmetric responses. - In the King’s Indian Attack, focus on fast development and a ready-made plan to push central or kingside activity when possible.

For quick reference you can explore these openings in your study materials: Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Fegatello Attack; Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack; King's Indian Attack.

Practice plan to follow this month

• Daily tactical practice (about 15–20 minutes) to sharpen calculation patterns and Board vision.
• 2–3 focused opening study sessions per week, concentrating on the lines you use most in rapid games.
• Weekly game review: annotate 1–2 recent games, identify mistakes and better alternatives, and note recurring themes to address.
• Endgame drills: practice rook endings and simple king activity positions to improve conversion under pressure.
• Time-management routines: simulate practice positions with a 10-minute limit to decide between 3 candidate plans, then compare results after the game.

Study resources you can try next

To keep things practical, select a representative recent game and study it with a light engine review, focusing on why one plan was preferred and where you can improve your defenses or transitions.

Quick study teaser

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