Personalised Feedback for ARomera
Quick Snapshot
- Preferred openings: Open Sicilians (Pelikan/Sveshnikov), Ruy Lopez Exchange, occasional surprise (Grob).
- Style: Dynamic, tactically alert, not afraid of pawn storms or material imbalances.
- Recent form: Strong run in blitz (4-1 in the sample), but one critical daily game lost on time.
What You Do Well
- Tactical awareness. Your win versus robert_mauricio shows an excellent feel for initiative (the
c6–c7–c8=Qbreakthrough). - Opening fundamentals. Pieces usually reach active squares quickly, especially in the Open Sicilian where you follow main-line development principles.
- Psychology & flexibility. Switching to sidelines (e.g. Grob vs. gurkiraatt) keeps lower-rated opponents off balance.
Priority Improvements
1. Time Management
The only loss in the daily championship was a forfeit. Set a daily reminder or use the vacation feature. In blitz, avoid aimless repetitions (moves 31-34 vs. Robert_Mauricio) that cost 20+ seconds.
2. Opening Depth vs. Stronger Players
Games against 2100+ opposition (loss to BlueRodeo) reveal that after the first 10-12 moves you can drift:
- In the B32 Sicilian, 19.e5? allowed …Qxe5 and Black seized the centre.
- Recommendation: build a study file for each main line you play and add critical ideas after every game. Even 10 minutes of review per game compounds quickly.
3. King Safety & Coordination
Several losses stem from an exposed king (Pirc vs. Kaszpi) or pieces stepping on each other (double knights on d5/b5 vs. Kaszpi #2). Work on:
- Recognising when to castle vs. keep the king central.
- Keeping major pieces connected; avoid blocking your own rooks behind pawn chains.
4. Transition to Endgames
You often decide games in the middlegame; when that fails, endings look shaky.
- Practical drill: play rook + four pawns vs. rook + four pawns starting positions against the computer until converting becomes second nature.
- Study the “side-pawn & rook” theme shown in your loss to amano1.
Training Plan (Next 4 Weeks)
- Tactics: 20 puzzles/day; focus on motifs like forks and outposts outpost.
- Openings: Pick one line per colour and annotate 5 model games. Include your own ideas with
{{!!}}comments in a PGN. - Endgames: Finish the first 30 positions of Silman’s rook endings (or equivalent set).
- Game Review: Self-annotate every loss within 24 hours, then compare to engine. Focus on first move that worsens the evaluation by ≥1.0.
Resources Inside Chess.com
- “Drills → Fundamental Rook Endings”
- “Lessons → Thematic Openings: Sveshnikov” (to deepen lines after 7.Nd5)
- “Insights” to cross-check your accuracy on move 10-20.
Motivational Note
You are already playing at a solid level and showing creativity. Tightening up just a few recurring issues (time, depth, king safety) can easily push you past your current record of 2252 (2021-12-24). Keep the curiosity alive and good luck in your next events!