Game snapshot
You lost a recent Blitz game as White vs fuocodivino. The decisive moment came when Black's queen infiltrated and won material (19...Qxc1), and you later picked up an attack (Nxg7) but it was too late. Replay the final position below to see the tactical flow.
What you did well
- You play actively — the knight jump to g7 (Nxg7) shows you spot tactical chances and can punish loose kingside setups.
- Your opening selection has structure: your Caro‑Kann and similar systems are serving you well overall (Caro-Kann Defense shows strong historical performance in your stats).
- Good persistence and volume — your rating trend and month-to-month gains show steady improvement. Keep that practice consistency.
Recurring problems and patterns
- Queen infiltration / lost material: in the loss vs fuocodivino you allowed Black's queen to capture on c1. Before each move, scan for checks, captures and threats — especially from queens.
- Repeated piece moves in the opening: moves like Re3 → Re1 cost time and tempo. Try to finish development before reshuffling the same piece multiple times.
- Loose pieces: several games show pieces ending up undefended or on vulnerable squares. Make "is it protected?" a quick pre-move checklist item.
- Responding to early queen sorties: opponents played early Qf6/Qg6. Those moves can be tempting to chase — instead, respond with development and simple threats (knight out, push d4 when safe) to avoid tactical backfires.
- Time usage in blitz: you have good speed, but avoid decision shortcuts that miss tactics. Spend a few extra seconds when the position is sharp (your clock shows you often have time to do that).
Concrete drills — 2 week plan
- Daily tactics: 10–15 puzzles (focus on queen forks, knight forks, discovered attacks). Target fast recognition of common motifs.
- 3 rapid review sessions (15–30 min): take 1 loss per session (start with the Fuocodivino game) and find the exact turning point. Write down the critical alternative move — learning the why matters most.
- Opening checklist: for lines where opponents play Qf6/Qg6 early, prepare 1–2 reliable replies (develop with Nc3/Nf3, play d3 then c4 when safe). Drill these positions in rapid practice.
- One slow game per day (10+5 or 15+10): trade a bit of volume for deeper calculation to build resisting tactical oversights under time pressure.
Practical tips to use immediately
- Before every move, ask: "Any checks, captures, threats from the opponent?" (5-second habit.)
- If the opponent develops their queen early, don't chase it with pawns — finish development and use threats to gain time.
- Avoid moving the same minor/major piece twice in the opening unless you gain concrete benefit.
- If you spot a tactic for yourself (Nxg7 style), check for defensive replies from the opponent that might flip the tactic (counterchecks or forks).
Next steps & resources
If you want, send one full game (PGN or link) you lost recently and I’ll mark the exact blunders and a short re-playable checklist for that position. You can also request focused practice on any of these: tactics, opening replies to early queen moves, or time management in Blitz.
Other relevant recent opponents for review: gnabryrwb, rutvijdeshmukh.
Keep going — your rating trend shows steady progress. Small habits (ask the 3 threat questions before each move, 10 puzzles/day) will produce big gains.