Aleksandra Vakhania WIM

Overview of your recent rapid games

A quick look at your recent rapid activity shows you have a flexible opening repertoire and a solid eye for developing pieces. You’ve been comfortable switching between solid setups like the Caro-Kann and the London System, while also exploring sharper ideas in other lines. The main opportunities lie in sharpening your middlegame planning, improving calculation in tactical moments, and strengthening endgame technique so you can convert advantages more consistently.

What you do well

• You choose flexible, dependable openings that lead to clear middlegame plans. This helps you avoid getting squeezed in the early middle game and gives you a stable platform to press for advantages.
• You demonstrate willingness to experiment with different ideas, which keeps opponents guessing and broadens your understanding of different structures.
• Your piece activity and coordination often create concrete targets for your opponent to handle, especially when your development is complete and you can contest open files or diagonals.
• You show resilience in various positions and are capable of generating pressure rather than retreating when faced with dynamic chances from your opponent.

Key improvement areas to focus on

• Middlegame calculation and decision making: work on quickly identifying forcing lines and evaluating candidate moves to avoid drifting into less precise tactical skirmishes.
• Endgame technique: practice rook endings and minor-piece endings to improve conversion of small advantages into wins; develop a simple endgame plan you can rely on when the position simplifies.
• Time management during the game: establish a consistent time budget for the opening and middlegame, so you’re not short on time in critical moments. A short pre-move check for threats in sharp positions can help you avoid last-minute blunders.
• Opening depth for less familiar lines: deepen your understanding of lines you don’t encounter as often (for example Gruenfeld setups) to reduce surprises and improve practical decisions when faced with them.

Practical plan for the next two weeks

• Daily tactical quick-fire: 15 minutes of pattern-focused puzzles (forks, pins, skewers, discovered attacks) to improve calculation speed and accuracy.
• Openings consolidation: pick two main lines to play with confidence (Caro-Kann for solidity and London System for quick development). Create a one-page outline for each with typical middlegame plans and common pawn breaks, then review two recent games in these lines to spot where you deviated from the plan.
• Endgames practice: dedicate 20 minutes to rook endings and king activity; work through standard rook endgame technique so you know how to activate the king and coordinate rooks efficiently.
• Post-game reflections: after each rapid game, write 3 concrete improvements and 1 thing to avoid next time. If you’d like, I can generate annotated notes from your PGNs to help with this.

Quick drills you can start today

• Solve 5 forcing tactical puzzles that involve protecting or attacking the king, within a 5-minute session.
• Play a single 15-minute rapid game using one of your two chosen main openings, then write a brief recap focusing on whether you followed the planned middlegame ideas.
• Review one recent loss and reconstruct the middlegame plan with a simple 4-step checklist: king safety, central control, piece activity, and pawn structure.

Would you like annotated notes for your recent games?

If you want, I can provide concise, move-by-move notes highlighting key decision points and suggesting alternatives using the games you shared. Tell me which game you’d like prioritized, and I’ll tailor the annotations to your priorities.