Hi artemmars27, here’s some personalised, practical feedback based on your recent games!
What you already do well
- Fighting spirit & creativity. You’re not afraid to sacrifice material for activity – e.g. the passed a-pawn you converted against sakura262626.
- Spotting basic mates. You regularly finish games with clean mating patterns (see 52.axb8=Q# in your latest win).
- Keeping pieces active. Knights often land on outposts such as f5/d5, creating tactical chances.
Key themes to improve
1. Opening discipline
Most games begin 1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 or 2.Nf3, yet plans diverge later and loose moves creep in (e.g. 10…Qd4 in your loss to ledi1968, hitting several weaknesses at once). Pick one main line as White (suggestion: the Vienna with 1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nf6 3.f4) and learn the first 8-10 moves so you can develop smoothly and castle by move 10.
2. King safety
You often delay castling or open your own king prematurely (h-pawn pushes in both the win and the Philidor loss). Aim for:
- Castle before starting flank pawn pushes.
- When you play h3/h4, be sure the g-pawn and dark-squares are covered.
3. Tactics & piece safety
Several games swing on forks or loose pieces. Example: 18…Nf4! in the Philidor game attacked your queen with tempo and you soon resigned. Add 15-20 tactical puzzles to each training session, focusing on forks, pins, and double attacks.
4. Endgame basics
Your conversion skills with a clear advantage are good, but equal endings slip (see the rook-pawn ending vs aleksandr_kolesov). Work on:
- King activity in rook endings.
- Counting pawns: do not allow distant passers without counterplay.
5. Clock management
Several daily games were lost on time. Set two reminders: one midway through the day, another 12 hours before your move timeout, and try to reply to daily games immediately after analysing 5 minutes.
A simple study plan
- 15 min tactics (use the “puzzle rush” and “puzzle battle” modes).
- 15 min opening review – build a Vienna + Philidor mini-repertoire.
- 10 min endgame drills (rook vs pawn, king & pawn).
- Play two 10|0 rapid games, then spend as long reviewing as you spent playing.
Quick stats & trend snapshots
Peak rapid rating: 627 (2023-12-16). Keep an eye on when you win & lose:
Final encouragement
You’re already converting tactical advantages into wins; tightening up your first ten moves and king safety will add 100-150 rating points quickly. Keep enjoying your chess and feel free to challenge stronger players for practice – they’ll spot the same tactical ideas you love!