Coach Chesswick
Hi aminvitas – keep the attacks coming!
Your current profile at a glance
- Aggressive, tactical style that often forces early king walks.
- Favourite weapons: 3.Bxf7+/Ng5 ideas in the Italian and the Busch-Gass Gambit (…Bc5 Bxf2+) as Black.
- Typical game length: 25-35 moves – many decisive results before move 20.
- Best recorded peak so far: 1095 (2023-09-02).
What you already do well
- Tactical alertness. In your latest win against Владимир Толмачев you spotted forks (30.Re8+!) and mating nets (34.Qe8+–35.Qg8#) with conviction.
- Bravery and initiative. Willingness to sac on f7/f2 keeps opponents under constant pressure and scores plenty at this rating.
- Piece activity. Most of your pieces are in the enemy half by move 12, giving you practical chances even when the sac is objectively dubious.
Biggest improvement opportunities
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Opening discipline.
• The early Bxf7/Bxf2 sacrifice is fun, but it is often refutable with accurate defence (see the loss vs. davealman, 3…Bxf2+? 4.Kxf2 Qh4+ and your queen chase back-fired).
• Solution: play the “classical” Italian with 4.c3 d3 or 4.Nc3 first. Only sacrifice when two pieces can enter the attack immediately. -
King safety & castling.
Several losses show your king stuck in the centre (…Ke7 or …Kh8 with open g-file). Make castling an early priority.
Checklist: (a) minor pieces developed, (b) no loose pawns on f- and g-files, (c) then castle. -
Using the clock.
You finish many 10-minute games with 8-9 minutes still on the clock. Spend an extra 20-30 seconds on critical positions to spot defensive resources from the opponent. -
End-game basics.
Because your games are tactical, the rare endgames feel uncomfortable (e.g. vs. soufianedaghri). Study the “four must-know” king-and-pawn endings and rook endgame techniques.
Targeted action plan
| Area | Next Step |
|---|---|
| Openings | Build a main line repertoire: Italian → 4.c3 & 5.d4; Black → Scandinavian without early queen adventures. |
| Tactics | 15 daily puzzles focused on forks & defensive tactics. Track streaks with . |
| Strategy | After every sac ask: “What if my opponent declines or returns the piece?” – visualize at least 3 plies deeper. |
| Endgames | Play 5 unrated “queen-less” sparring games weekly starting from equal pawn endings. |
| Review | Once a week annotate one win and one loss; share with a stronger friend or coach. |
Illustrative moment
The following PGN fragment from your best recent win shows excellent coordination after you stopped sacrificing and started building the attack:
Keep track of progress
Use the two dashboards below to spot which hours and days give you the best results. Schedule your serious sessions accordingly:
Final encouragement
Your attacking flair is your super-power – refine it with sound opening moves, safer king positions, and deeper calculation. With steady practice a 1200+ rating is within reach soon. Good luck, and enjoy the journey!