Coach Chesswick
Hi Andrian_putra! 👍 Let’s build on your recent games
You have a sharp, tactical style and you’re not afraid to launch attacks or accept material imbalances. That courage is a great asset at your rating level. Below are a few strengths I noticed, followed by concrete areas to work on and exercises you can try in your next sessions.
What you’re doing well
- Tactical alertness: In your win against shakkiboomi you turned a messy middlegame into a mating attack with resourceful rook-lifts and promotion tricks (see move 33 g7!).
- Fast development as Black: In several French games you play ...c5 and ...Nc6 quickly, seizing space and activating the light-squared bishop.
- Clock handling: Most moves are made with 7-9 minutes still on the clock, so you’re not falling into time trouble yet. Keep that habit!
Biggest improvement themes
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Sound openings over early fireworks
In the loss to hrice12 (Petrov’s Defence) you played 3.Nxe5 and then 6.Bxf7+ without enough compensation:
• Evaluate sacrifices more carefully: after 6.Bxf7+ the material is equal but Black’s king is safe and you’ve lost your attacking pieces.
• Follow basic opening goals: develop minor pieces, castle, fight for the centre. Flashy queen checks can wait.
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King safety before grabbing pawns
Many defeats feature your king stuck in the centre (e.g. vs pastababu, move 11 Ke2). Aim to castle by move 8-10 unless there is a concrete tactical reason not to. -
Blunder-checking routine
Games swing on simple one-move tactics (forks, hanging pieces). Before every move ask: “What are ALL my opponent’s checks, captures and threats?” Spending an extra 5-10 seconds on this will save points immediately. -
Endgame conversion
Your win vs wanwan245 shows good mating patterns, yet you needed many moves after being a rook up. Study the “Lucena” and “Philidor” rook endgames so you can finish more efficiently.
Action plan for the next 25 games
- Play one solid repertoire: as White start with 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 3.Bc4 (Italian) and learn the main ideas; as Black answer 1.e4 with the French or Petrov and 1.d4 with the Queen’s Gambit Declined.
- After every loss, replay it once and write down the first moment your evaluation changed from “fine” to “worse.” That is your real mistake.
- Solve 10 basic tactics a day (forks, pins, skewers). Consistency matters more than volume.
- Practice endings: play king-and-pawn vs king against the computer until you can win from both sides in under 30 seconds.
Motivation corner
Your rating graph is already climbing: 622 (2025-04-25) and you can see the momentum in your activity charts:
. Keep the fighting spirit, add a layer of discipline, and you’ll break through the 500-rating barrier soon.Good luck, have fun, and remember: Every master was once a beginner.