Hi amjmbm1 – here’s some constructive feedback based on your recent games
What you’re already doing well
- Tactical alertness: You spot loose pawns/pieces and punish neglectful opponents quickly. Your recent 21-move win vs talgat200000004 shows good calculation once the position opened.
- Confidence in the attack: You are not afraid to sacrifice material (or at least put pieces en-prise) when you sense the enemy king is shaky. This fighting spirit is valuable at every rating.
- Fast board vision: You rarely fall behind on the clock; most games finish with you holding 70-90 % of your starting time. Good foundation for longer time controls later.
The big theme to fix first: early-queen syndrome
In every single PGN you opened with 1.e4 and 2.Qh5 (or Qf3/Qg3). When opponents don’t know the refutation you win fast; when they do you’re suddenly a pawn down with no development and an exposed queen – exactly what happened in your last loss vs egecankaraaslan.
Target for the next 20 games: Play the first four moves with zero queen moves. Centre pawns + knights + bishops only, then castle.
Quick opening menu (pick one and stick with it)
- As White
- The Italian (1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4) – follows the same spirit of attacking f7, but keeps the queen safe.
- If you like gambits, try the Scotch Game (1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4).
- As Black
- Stay with 1…e5, but learn the basic ideas of the Two Knights Defence and the Italian / Giuoco Pianissimo. Ten minutes of study will save you dozens of rating points.
Most recent win to review
Replay it once, but then ask “where could Black have defended?” Trying to save the opponent’s position is a great way to learn the refutation of your own attack.
Common tactical misses
- Loose minor pieces: In several losses you left a knight or bishop hanging after a single-move counter-attack on your queen.
- Back-rank & fork tactics: versus ImpactSachin you lost material after ignoring a knight fork on d4; a two-minute fork puzzle routine each day will cure this.
Short-term study plan (2-weeks)
- 15 min/day tactics trainer – focus on forks & pins.
- Watch one video or read one page on opening principles (not opening theory) – development, king safety, central control, tempo.
- Play at least 10 games where you promise yourself no queen move before move 6. Record how many you win anyway.
- Review every finished game for one missed tactic or better developing move.
Longer-term goals
If you follow the routine above you should comfortably reach 800-900 blitz/rapid in a month or two. Your potential peak-rating indicators are promising: 1012 (2021-06-05).
When to bring the queen out
A good rule of thumb: not until two minor pieces are developed and the king can castle next move. This keeps your queen free from harassment and lets her support an already mobilised army.
Progress tracking
Use the built-in charts to verify improvement:
Hourly performance:
Win rate by day:
Enjoy the journey, keep the games fun, and remember: every loss is just feedback. Good luck!