Hi Aleksandr (aleks45)!
Over the last ~40 games you have demonstrated energetic, enterprising chess. You score particularly well against players rated 2600-2650 and you have already reached 2629 (2021-06-03). Below is a concise diagnosis of your current strengths and the concrete training ideas that will accelerate your next rating jump.
1. What is already working
- Tactical alertness. Swindles such as 21…Bh3! in your win against StarkAst are only spotted by sharp tacticians.
- Flexible repertoire. With White you alternate between 1.e4 Closed-Sicilians, 1.d4 Catalan-set-ups and the Reti. With Black you handle both the Sicilian Kan and Queen’s-Pawn structures.
- Fighting spirit. You seldom accept a draw and often convert equal positions once the opponent slips into time trouble.
2. Recurrent Issues & Fixes
| Theme | Typical Symptom | Training Prescription |
|---|---|---|
| Clock Management | 7 of your last 10 losses were on time while still equal or better. |
a) Adopt a “no-think-tank” policy: never drop below 40 sec before move 15. b) Add 10-minute sessions of “Blitz Visualization”: set a position, give yourself 20 sec to list three candidate moves. c) Occasionally play 3|2 instead of 1|0 to build a rhythm of moving with increment. |
| End-game Technique | Lost rook endgame vs. yamadongaa from a drawn K+R vs K+R pawn ending. |
a) Drill 50 classical rook endings (Shirov vs Anand, Dvoretsky examples, etc.). b) When up a pawn, set a mental trigger: “Activate king → exchange rooks only if it wins.” c) Solve two studies per day; focus on «bodycheck» and zugzwang mechanisms. |
| Critical Positions in the Semi-Slav | Against Doraemon7 you allowed …Ra5/Rh5 ideas and lost coordination. |
a) Memorise the modern 14.Rb1 idea (after 13…c5) to keep a grip on the b-file. b) Create a Lichess study: include your own game and three Top-GM model games (Caruana, So, Vachier). c) Play 10 rapid games starting from move 10 of the Semi-Slav via “play-from-here” mode. |
3. Illustrative Moment
The following fragment shows both your creativity and a recurring conversion hic-cup:
You found 21…Bh3! but later allowed White counter-play with 38.c3. When two pawns up, the simplest path was 30…Re7 followed by doubling on the e-file and forcing exchanges.
4. Next-month Action Plan
- Finish every playing session with 10 minutes of annotated review (no engines first five minutes).
- Solve 30 “mate-in-3 under 30 seconds” puzzles each week to hard-wire quick tactical vision.
- Week 2: record and narrate one of your blitz games; hearing your own thought process will expose silent blunders.
- Week 3 – 4: “Endgame ladder” – win K+P vs. K, then K+2P vs. K, up to K+R+P vs. K+R in under 60 sec per side.
5. Performance Snapshot
Hourly win rate reveals a dip between 03:00-04:00 UTC – consider avoiding that slot:
Your consistency by day of week (best on Saturdays, drop on Mondays):
6. Final Encouragement
You are already competing successfully against 2700-rated opponents and your tactical edge is undeniable. By tightening endgame technique and disciplining the clock, the 2700+ blitz barrier will fall naturally. Keep the pieces active, the king safe, and the hand moving!