Coach Chesswick
Hi Aldiyar!
Great run in the latest Titled-Tuesday. Beating 2900-level opposition such as Vojtěch Plát shows that your current form is excellent. Below is a concise review based on your last 10 games (5 wins, 5 losses).
Quick performance snapshot
- Peak Blitz rating: 2705 (2025-06-10)
- Hourly momentum:
- Weekly consistency:
What you are doing very well
- Dynamic piece play – Your wins versus VojtechPlat and alexrustemov feature early pawn breaks (
b4–b5,f4–f5) that seized the initiative. - Resourcefulness in messy endgames – Converting the knight+rook vs bishop ending vs ReadySkate with mere seconds left was textbook.
- Flexible openings – You switch comfortably between English/Réti setups and sharp 1.e4 weapons (French, Caro-Kann, Benoni, etc.). Opponents can’t prepare easily.
Biggest improvement levers
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Pawn over-extension in French/Winawer structures
• Loss to Varuzhan Akobian stemmed fromh4, f4, a4thrusts that left dark squares undefended.
• Guideline: when you push theg/hpawns, make sure the center is completely closed or you have a concrete tactic.
• Training task: Play out the position after 14…Nge7 from that game against an engine and defend Black’s kingside break…g5. -
Clock handling in critical positions
• Several losses arose with <3 seconds left while the position was still salvageable.
• Drill: 3-minute “no-premoves” arenas; aim to keep ≥45 s by move 25. Review where you burned >10 s on a single decision. -
Bullet opening hygiene
• Two 60-second games ended before move 12 because of untested sidelines (e.g. Closed Sicilian 5…dxc3 & Latvian 8…Qxd2#).
• Create a “Bullet only” repertoire with force-memorised, low-theory lines; revisit each branch weekly with flash-cards.
Concrete study bites
Critical moment vs Akobian (move 25)
Instead of 25.Rb5?, consider 25.Rh1 (idea: double on the h-file first). It keeps the rook active and limits …h4+ ideas.
Next 2-week plan
| Day | Focus | Tool |
|---|---|---|
| Mon/Wed/Fri | 30-min endgame rush (rook + pawns) | “Drill” tab, custom positions |
| Tue/Thu | French Winawer sparring (White) | Challenge bot @ 2600, 3|0 |
| Weekend | Bullet openings flash-cards | Anki or similar |
Final thought
Your tactical flair already matches elite blitz players; tightening a few structural and time-management screws could push you past the 2750 barrier. Keep the fire, but protect the king first!
Good luck in your next event, and feel free to ping me with questions or fresh games.