Coach Chesswick
Personalised Feedback for Mykhailo Dorokhin
Quick Stats
- Peak Blitz rating: 2632 (2025-03-14)
- Preferred defences with Black: Caro-Kann (B10-B15), French (C00)
- Typical openings with White: 1.e4, occasional Réti / English setups
Strengths to Keep Leveraging
- Active Piece Play. In many wins (e.g. vs Blitzmind1) you seize the initiative with energetic moves like ...g5 and ...a5, driving the game onto your territory.
- Tactical Alertness. Combinations such as 44…e1=Q!! (same game) and the mating net in the A04 win show strong calculation skills under time pressure.
- End-game Conversion. Your handling of rook-and-pawn endings is generally reliable once the position stabilises.
Recurring Leaks
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Early Flank Pawn Pushes & King Safety.
Many losses start with h-/g-pawn storms before development is complete (see the loss vs planet_megino and the French game vs Sketch_28). Pushing flank pawns before castling often leaves dark-square weaknesses around your king. -
Over-Optimistic Castling O-O-O in the Caro-Kann.
In the Biculi game you castled long into an openc-file and were mated by 24.Rc8#. The diagram below is a good position to study: Delay queenside castling until the file tension is resolved, or play the more solid 7…e6 lines. -
Handling Opponent Pawn Sacrifices.
When White throws theh-pawn (h4–h5) or the Panov c-pawn at you, you often accept material without fully neutralising the initiative. Aim to ask “What is the compensation?” before grabbing. -
Clock Management.
You occasionally flag in won positions (win vs Rubikon1 and loss vs enjoychess_youtube). Try the “20-second rule”: if you drop below 0 : 20, simplify or pre-move safe replies.
Opening-Specific Advice
| Opening | Practical Tip |
|---|---|
| Caro-Kann 3…dxe4 & 4…Nf6 (B10) | Consider 6…Bf5 instead of early …Qd5. It keeps the queen flexible and avoids the Qd5-h5 plan that cost the Biculi game. |
| Advance/Fantasy systems with g4/h4 | Meet g-/h-pawn storms with …h6 & …g5 only after completing development. Otherwise play the classical …e6-…Ne7-…Nd7 set-up. |
| French C00 sideline | After 1.e4 e6 2.d4 Be7 delay …a6 & …b6; first strike in the centre with …c5 or …d5 and castle safely. |
Middlegame Themes to Drill
- Typical Panov structures: isolani play & transition to endings.
- Dynamic defence against opposite-side castling.
- Techniques vs the exchange sacrifice on f6 in the Caro-Kann (…gxf6 structures).
End-game Checklist
Your technique is solid, but tighten these areas:
- King Activity. Rush the king earlier in rook endings.
- Lucena/Philidor drills. Refresh them weekly to save time on the clock.
Training Plan (4-Week Micro-Cycle)
- Week 1: Analyse all losses from the last 20 games with an engine; write one takeaway per game.
- Week 2: Daily 30-minute tactic set focusing on zwischenzug & skewer.
- Week 3: Play 10 training games in the Exchange Variation of the Caro-Kann as Black, emphasising solid pawn play.
- Week 4: End-game ladder: 20 positions each of R+P vs R and Q vs passed pawn. Aim for <15 s solution average.
Progress Tracking
Keep an eye on your performance trends:
Final Word
Your attacking instincts and tactical sharpness already place you above the vast majority of players. By adding a layer of strategic patience—especially in pawn structure and king safety—you are well on course to break the next rating ceiling. Good luck, and enjoy the journey!