Alexander J Crump NM

Alexander, here’s your personalized progress report

Your current profile snapshot

• Peak blitz rating so far:
• Typical session performance:
• Daily consistency:

Key strengths to keep nurturing

1. Tactical alertness – games like the French-gambit win against balkandadchess show sharp calculation (20.Nd6⁺! was excellent).
2. Initiative with White – you score well after early e-pawn advances (e4-e5 & e4-e5 vs Alekhine/Sicilian). Your pawn storms often force concessions.
3. Resourcefulness under pressure – even in worse positions you find saving ideas (e.g. 31…Rxf4!! practical defense vs AncientOne2020).

Growth areas & concrete action items

1. Time management – Three recent losses were on the clock.
   • Practice 3-second “touch move” scans each turn (king safety, hanging pieces, threats).
   • Play one 10-minute rapid game daily to slow down and build an internal time rhythm.
2. King safety in opposite-side castling – against schmetterling64 you went all-in on the kingside but forgot your own a-file weaknesses.
   • After you castle long, resist pushing the a-pawn until your king has a “lifeboat” square.
   • Use the rule of thumb: don’t advance pawns in front of your king unless it gains a clear tempo.
3. Handling counter-play before finishing the attack – in several French/Stonewall positions you seized space but allowed …c5/…e5 breaks.
   • Study the concept of prophylaxis. Before launching g-pawn pushes, ask “what is my opponent’s next active plan?”
   • Set puzzles that involve neutralizing counterplay, not just winning material.
4. Positional patience in the Dutch & Queen’s Gambit Declined
   • You often commit to …f5 and …c6 without a clear piece plan, leading to backwards e-pawn or light-square holes.
   • Review master games in the Stonewall to learn typical maneuvers (Nd7-f6-e4, Qe8-h5).

Targeted study plan (next 4 weeks)

Illustrative moments

Next coaching checkpoint

Good luck, Alexander—keep the energy on the board, add a layer of control, and you’ll break 2700 blitz soon!