Ani_Mari WFM

Hi Ani_Mari!

Below is some personalised feedback based on your most recent games and long-term patterns I can see in your play. Keep doing the things that are working, and pick one or two improvement ideas to focus on first.

What you are doing well

• Dynamism in the King’s Indian
  In your latest daily win you showed excellent feel for the typical ...f5 break and the thematic queen jump to h4. Your piece activity steadily increased until White’s position collapsed – model play!
• Tactical alertness under pressure
  Many of your victories (e.g. bkwy10) arise from spotting concrete tactics when the clock is low. You rarely miss a direct shot if it is your move to attack.
• Practical endgame play
  The Petroff win as White showed mature technique: you simplified into a rook ending where your passed pawn decided the game.
• Wide repertoire
  You handle 1.e4, 1.d4 and both sides of the Sicilian & KID. This flexibility is a real asset in rapid and daily chess.

Quick stats snapshot

Blitz peak: 2162 (2021-02-01)    Bullet peak: 2091 (2023-11-13)    Rapid peak:

Opportunities for improvement

• King-side pawn structure in the Sicilian
  Your recent loss to yoni grabinsky followed the common trap Bxf6 gxf6, leaving g- and f-files weak. Consider:
  • Using a Chekhover setup with ...e6  and being ready to recapture with e-pawn instead.
  • Alternatives such as 5...a6 or even the Taimanov style ...e6/ ...Qc7 to avoid doubling.
• Prophylactic thinking
  In several bullet games opponents landed Nd5/Nb6 ideas or pawn storms before you reacted (see the 2023-11-10 game versus Leon Livaic). When it is your move, quickly ask: “What is their next threat?” – it costs one second and saves many positions.
• Time management
  A few of your 3|2 games were lost on time in equal or winning endings. Try the 30-20-10 rule: 30 % of clock for the opening, 20 % for middlegame planning, 10 % held back for endings/time scrambles.
• Smoother transitions to endgames
  In the Chekhover loss you entered a rook ending a pawn down with no counterplay. Before mass exchanges, run a quick mental checklist:
  1. Are my king & rook active?
  2. Do I have an outside passed pawn or majority?
  3. Can I keep queens/rooks to maintain complications?

Illustrative games to review

Play through the moves inside the viewer and add comments for yourself.

When do you win most?

Use the interactive charts below to spot your “golden hours” and schedule sessions when you perform best.

Next steps

1. Pick one critical opening position you struggle with (e.g. Chekhover after 5.Bb5) and analyse 10 master games.
2. Play a mini-match (6-8 games) where your only goal is king safety – decline unclear pawn grabs, castle early, no automatic g-pawn moves.
3. Annotate at least two of your own losses each week; focus on the decision before the blunder.

You have a strong tactical foundation and a fighting style that already wins many games. Tightening up the defensive side and improving time handling should lift you to the next rating bracket. Enjoy the journey and good luck at the board!