Amina Guenadez WFM

Hi Amina 👋

Quick Snapshot

Your commitment to playing both rapid and blitz is paying off. Keep an eye on your personal bests: 1508 (2024-11-29) & 1727 (2020-05-19).

What you’re already doing well

• Tactical alertness – in your win against 9amjj you spotted 19…Nd3+! and converted the extra material smoothly.
• Opening imagination – you’re comfortable switching between the Pirc, Sicilian and a variety of Queen’s-Pawn systems. This makes you unpredictable.
• Willingness to attack – sacrifices like 17.Nf6+ (2021-11-26) show courage and calculation skills.

Key areas for improvement

1. Time management
   • Five of the seven supplied losses were on time. You often reach move 15 with less than half your clock.
   • Practical tip: set mini-targets – “have ≥70 % of my starting time after move 10”. If below, simplify or play quicker, even at the cost of a little accuracy.
   • Review when you play most sharply – the chart below can help:
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2. Opening consistency
   • Against 1.e4 you alternate between Najdorf ideas and …b6 sidelines (e.g. the loss vs Justice1963). Decide on one main defence and learn the first 10–12 moves thoroughly.
   • With White you employ flexible Queen’s-Pawn setups but sometimes drift (15.Qe2? vs quickapproach). Build a clear move-order plan so pieces land on natural squares faster.
3. King safety during pawn storms
   • Several early g- and h-pawn pushes (6.g4, 7.h5) left your king weaker than the opponent’s.
   • Ask “Who gains more from the opened files?” before pushing flank pawns. Remember the concept of a hook – if your pawn becomes a target, the opponent may open lines against you.
4. End-game technique
   • In the 2021-12-05 Najdorf you resigned in a rook+minor-piece ending where material was still equal. Work on basic rook endings and should-you-resign? evaluation.

Action plan for the next 4 weeks

• Week 1 – Create a rehearsal repertoire file (10 “must-know” lines per opening). Play 5 games focusing only on getting out of the opening with >7 min in 10|0 time control.
• Week 2 – Daily 20-min puzzle session + 3 games at 10|5 to practise calculating under increment. Record every position where you spent >60 seconds.
• Week 3 – Study 15 classic Najdorf games; for each, write one takeaway idea. Test it in blitz.
• Week 4 – End-game bootcamp: play 30 rook-and-pawn positions vs engine. Aim to hold inferior positions for 30 moves without blundering.

When to play

Your performance by day of the week:

Keep it up!

You already demonstrate creativity and fighting spirit. By tightening your openings and clock discipline you can comfortably push past the next rating milestone.

Good luck and have fun at the board!
– Your Chess Coach