Amen Miladi WFM

Personalised Feedback for Amen Miladi

Quick Snapshot

• Peak rapid rating: 1714 (2021-08-29)
• Typical openings with Black: Sicilian Kan / French-Sicilian (…e6 set-ups), Modern / King’s Indian structures.
• Typical openings with White: 1.e4 (Vienna, French-Tarrasch) and 1.d4 (London-type).

Your Key Strengths

• Opening familiarity. You reach solid, theory-based positions quickly, especially in the Sicilian with …e6 and the King’s Indian versus 1.d4.
• Tactical alertness. Many of your decisive blows (…Bxf2+, …Qxd4+, …Nc2+) arrive right after the opponent over-extends.
• Practical fighting spirit. You keep playing tricky positions even when behind and frequently win on the clock.

Biggest Improvement Opportunities

• Time-management discipline. Eight of the last ten decisive games (both wins and losses) ended on time. Aim to keep at least 2–3 minutes for the final phase. Try the “5-second rule”: make a move only after a 5-second blunder-check unless you’re in severe time trouble.
• Conversion technique. Winning positions sometimes drift into time scrambles or unclear endings (e.g. against Ioana Gelip you were up a queen and still needed the clock). Practise “simplify when ahead”: exchange pieces, push passers, centralise king.
• Central pawn breaks. In several losses you allowed e4–e5 or d4–d5 without challenge. Add prophylactic moves (…c6, …h6, …a6) only after you secure the centre.
• King safety in the Sicilian. The structure with …gxf6 (after Bxf6) is playable, but only with rapid castling and …Rg8/…0-0-0 ideas. Otherwise prefer …Qxf6 or recapture with a knight.

Opening-Specific Advice

Sicilian with …e6 (B40-B43): When White plays 6.Bd3 or 7.O-O, the thematic break is …d5. In the win vs. GelipIoana you timed it perfectly on move 9. Keep that in mind versus higher-rated players—early …d5 equalises immediately.

French-Tarrasch with 3.Nd2 (your recent loss as White): the critical line after 4.exd5 exd5 5.Ngf3 is 5…Nf6 6.Bd3 Bd6 7.O-O O-O 8.c3 c5. Consider the alternative 8.Re1 (the Rubinstein plan) to avoid the fixed pawn chain you struggled with.

King’s Indian setups (as Black): you already handle them well. Add the forcing idea …c5 followed by …Nc6 when White delays c4; it gains space and cuts the Bg5 pin that bothers you in several games.

Illustrative Moment

The position below (from your most recent loss) shows three recurring issues at once: loose king, uncoordinated heavy pieces, and time trouble. Ask yourself “What is my opponent threatening?” before playing automatic pawn pushes like …f5.

Recommended Training Plan (Next 4 weeks)

1. Clock control drill: play 10 rapid games aiming to have ≥2 minutes on move 30. Review any game where you drop below that mark.
2. End-game basics: 15 minutes daily on rook-and-pawn endings (Silman or an online drill). Start with the “Lucena” and “Philidor” positions.
3. Tactics burst: 20 puzzles/day, rated 1600-2000, with a 3-minute timer each. Stop after the first wrong answer and analyse why.
4. Targeted opening study: build a 20-move repertoire file for the Sicilian Kan with both colours, focusing on typical pawn breaks and end-game structures rather than memorising lines.

When to Play

Your win-rate improves sharply in the late evening UTC slot—see

Final Thought

You are already a resilient, resourceful player. By tightening your time-management and learning a handful of end-game techniques, you can comfortably break the 1800 barrier this season. Good luck, and enjoy the journey!