Hi Adrian63479!
Great job playing lots of 10-minute games and keeping an attacking spirit. Below is some feedback based on your most recent games.
What you’re already doing well
- Sharp tactical eye. Your wins often come from tactical ideas such as Qg6+, Nb5-d6+, Rg8#. You spot mating nets and forks quickly. Keep sharpening those tactics!
- Active rook play. In your 12-31 win you swung the rooks to the seventh rank (e.g. 56.Rh6+) and converted the extra material confidently. That’s excellent late-game technique.
- Confidence in open positions. You willingly open files with pawn breaks like e4-e5 or g-pawns forward, which is valuable once your pieces are developed.
Main areas to improve next
- Early queen sorties. Several losses start with …Qg5 or Qh5/Qxe5+. Moving the queen before minor pieces are developed invites trouble. Follow basic opening priorities: develop, castle, then think about queen moves.
- King safety and castling. In both Philidor and Blackmar-Diemer games you remained in the center and got mated. Aim to castle by move 8-10 in most games.
- Central control. Pawns on d4/e4 or d5/e5 give you space. When you play dxe5 without a follow-up, the center evaporates and your pieces drift. Try to keep at least one strong central pawn.
- Blunder checks. Quick captures like 4…Qxd4 in the Caro-Kann or 3…dxe4 vs 3.e4 have cost material. Before each capture, run a 3-step blunder check: (1) “Is my piece going where it can be chased?” (2) “What is unprotected afterwards?” (3) “What does my opponent reply?”
30-day improvement plan
- 10 tactics a day. Spend 15-20 minutes on puzzles rated 400-800. Focus on seeing checks, captures and threats. Mark any puzzle you miss and retry it the next day.
- Simplify your opening menu.
- As White: play the London (1.d4 2.Nf3 3.Bf4) until castled.
- As Black: vs 1.e4 choose the Scandinavian (1…d5) and vs 1.d4 play 1…d5 2…Nf6 3…e6 (Queen’s Gambit Declined set-up).
- Game review routine. After each game, spend 5 minutes:
- Mark the first moment you felt lost or winning.
- Check that position with an engine or coach and note one lesson.
- Endgame starter pack. Each week watch one short video or read one page on basic king-and-pawn or rook endgames, then set it up against the computer and play it out.
Highlight reel
Your tactical finish on move 56 in the 12-31 game was instructive:
You combined promotion threats with a mating net—excellent!
Stats snapshot
Peak rapid rating: 543 (2023-03-26)
When you’re most successful:
Consistency by day:
Next milestone
With the above plan, reaching 600-650 rapid should be realistic in the next month or two. Stay disciplined, play slower games when possible, and enjoy the climb!
Good luck and have fun on the board,
Your Chess Coach 🤖