Egemen Çakır

Strengths, patterns, and current direction

• You show willingness to enter sharp, tactical lines and keep pressure on the board. This suits blitz where quick calculation and initiative often decide the result.
• Your longer-term trend looks positive, indicating steady growth over the year despite some short-term fluctuations. This suggests improvements are taking root with consistent practice.
• You tend to stay active and create chances even when the position becomes complex, which is a valuable asset in fast time controls.

Key improvement areas

• Time management in blitz: develop a quick triage method for every move. Look for forcing moves first, then pick 1–2 candidate moves and decide quickly which aligns with your plan.
• Conversion and edge-to-win decisions: when you gain an initiative or material, push toward a clear, concrete plan rather than chasing multiple ideas. Establish a simple criteria for deciding when to simplify or press.
• Endgame readiness: strengthen rook endings and simple minor-piece endings so you can convert even small advantages or salvage draws when behind.
• Consistency in openings: your openings show variability. committing to a small set of reliable plans will help you stay in familiar middlegame structures and reduce time spent on decision-making.

Opening strategy and study plan

Data indicates some openings perform better for you in blitz. A focused approach can bring more consistent results. Consider specializing in two White lines and two Black responses to build confidence and common middlegame plans. For example:

• White option: Amazon Attack — this keeps the game dynamic and gives you practical chances to press in the early middlegame. Learn typical attack motifs and how to coordinate pieces quickly.
• White option: Scotch Game — a solid, straightforward path to open lines and clear plans; good for practicing direct piece play and early tempo.
• Black option: Elephant Gambit — useful as a surprise weapon when you’re confident in the typical tactical resources and can avoid getting murky positions.
• Black option: a disciplined, solid response such as a modern or classical approach to a flexible defense — build familiarity with the main lines and common endgame themes.

If you want quick references while studying, you can explore these openings with quick notes: Amazon Attack and Scotch Game.

Two-week practical plan

• Daily tactics: solve 15–20 short puzzles focusing on forks, pins, and discovered attacks to quicken your pattern recognition.
• Blitz practice: play 20–30 blitz games per week with a post-game review, identifying 1–2 critical mistakes and an improvement idea for each game.
• Endgame focus: reserve 2 sessions per week for rook endings and simple king-and-pawn endings to improve conversion and drawing ability.
• Time management drills: in each game, set aside a few seconds to identify forcing moves and a sensible plan, and practice pausing slightly before critical decisions to avoid impulsive mistakes.

Trend and progress perspective

Over the 12-month horizon, there is a gentle upward trend with some variability in shorter windows. The goal is to translate that steady growth into consistent results in faster games by tightening plans, speeding up routine moves, and finishing more games on your chosen openings.