AlmirDzhumaev NM

Hi AlmirDzhumaev, here is some targeted feedback to help you level-up your 3 + 2 blitz play.

Your overall results suggest an energetic, initiative-driven style. The wins against Ashok Gandhi and David Bennett show how dangerous you can be when you keep the king safe and the pieces coordinated. To make those performances the norm, let’s focus on four areas that repeatedly decide your games:

Quick visual check of your results:

1. Opening choices & early pawn pushes
   • In several Black losses (e.g. the Trompowsky vs Anton Maidel, Ruy Lopez vs Clement Sreeves) the early …g5/…h5 plan led to a draughty king. Consider replacing the “double-wing pawn storm” with solid lines that keep the pawn shield intact. Against 1.d4 try the Queen’s Gambit Declined or Nimzo/Queen’s Indian structures; versus the Ruy Lopez test the Berlin or a classical Closed set-up without …g6.
   • With White your Scotch (win vs Mvpag) looks crisp. Keep deepening that repertoire; add annotated model games so you know the typical plans, not just the first 10 moves.
   • Practical tip: spend 5 minutes/day on “first 6 moves” review; use a blank board and write the ideas in words (“develop minor pieces, fight for central squares”).
2. King safety & pawn structure discipline
   • Most defeats feature loosened pawn shields on both wings. Ask yourself before every pawn move: “Does this create more weak squares around my king than pressure on theirs?” If the answer is “maybe”, look for a piece move instead.
   • Drill typical attacking patterns against a fianchetto or castled king so you recognise when the pawn storm is justified.
3. Tactics: converting and defending
   • Your wins feature clean calculation (e.g. 23.Nxf6+! against Mvpag). Maintain that edge with 20–30 daily positions on a puzzle trainer set to “rush mode” – it simulates blitz pressure.
   • In the loss to goldaxe the critical sequence
     
     shows missed defensive resources. After finishing each game, replay it once from the opponent’s side; this habit quickly plugs tactical blind spots.
4. Endgame conversion & survival
   • The Modern Defence game versus kesarev reached a pawn-down rook ending that was still drawable. A quick knowledge refresh on Lucena Position and defensive building-bridge techniques will earn extra half-points.
   • Allocate one study session per week to “rook-and-pawn vs rook” drills; they occur often in blitz and are easy to memorise.

Clock management: you usually hold 60–90 s when the middlegame starts, which is good. The losses often came after you dipped below 25 s while still facing complex positions. When under 40 s, switch to a simplification mindset: trade queens or clear the centre rather than seeking a brilliancy.

Your current peak blitz rating is 2300 (2014-12-10) – the games above show you are playing ~100 points below your ceiling mainly because of avoidable self-pinpricks. Patch the king-safety habits, keep sharpening tactics, and that rating will stabilise above its previous best.

Action plan for the next 14 days

• Day 1-4: Review & annotate your last 10 games focusing only on pawn moves.
• Day 5-10: 50 tactical puzzles/day (20 rush, 30 deep) + endgame drill spree.
• Day 11-14: Play a mini match (10 blitz games) in a single, solid opening with no early pawn moves past the 4th rank; analyse results.

Good luck, and enjoy the journey!