Coach Chesswick
Hi ArtOfDeception, great to see you grinding the board!
Your Key Strengths
- Dynamic openings. As White you mix the Alapin-Sicilian, Smith-Morra ideas and the Vienna, keeping opponents off-balance.
- Fast tactical vision. In several bullet wins you spot shots like 16.Bxf7+!! and 44.h7!! in seconds.
- Practical fighting spirit. Many victories are earned by pushing messy positions until the opponent’s flag falls – a vital bullet/blitz skill.
Opportunities for Growth
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Early pawn thrusts as Black: games where …h6/…g5 vs Bg5 (or …h4/…g5 vs Colle/King’s Indian Attack) often left your own king airy.
➜ Drill setups starting from move 8 of your loss vsRoshanGhaderi_inactive(position after 11…g5) and practice quieter plans such as …e6 & …h6 without advancing the g-pawn. -
Handling the anti-Sicilian 3.c3 lines. In the defeat against
Erkman73you allowed 3…d3?! followed by …e5 and fell into a cramped game.
➜ Add the main declined set-ups (…Nf6 & …d5 or …e6 & …d5) to your repertoire; keep a tab with transposition ideas to reach a comfortable French-type structure. -
Converting long-term advantages. Your daily win against
thejliwas smooth, yet earlier blitz losses show winning rook endings that slipped (e.g. 60…Ke5? vs Nicolas_DeLaColina).
➜ Spend 15 minutes a day on technical endings (rook + pawn vs rook, Lucena/Philidor). That will pay huge dividends. -
Clock management. Roughly 30 % of your bullet losses are flags while still holding equal or better positions.
➜ Try this micro-routine: at 30 s remaining, stop calculating deep lines; play safe, forcing moves. Review positions where you “froze” to understand why.
Concrete Opening Tasks for the Week
| Colour | Position to Study | Goal |
|---|---|---|
| White | Alapin 1.e4 c5 2.c3 d5 3.exd5 Qxd5 4.d4 |
Memorise 10-move main line; keep central tension instead of early piece trades. |
| Black | Modern 1.e4 g6 2.d4 Bg7 3.Nc3 d6 4.Be3 c6 |
Compare plans with …Nf6 versus …a6 & …b5; aim for …e5 break only after castling. |
Tactical & Endgame Routine
- Daily: 20 puzzles on
Theme: Zwischenzugzwischenzug. - Weekly: play two 15 | 10 games focusing on endgame conversion, annotate them, then check with engine.
Progress Trackers
Use the charts below to spot when you play your best chess and schedule sessions accordingly.
Your current peak blitz rating: 2569 (2021-10-08)
Inspirational Snapshot
Remember this beautiful tactic? (Win vs RoshanGhaderi_inactive)
Next Steps
- Review the three critical positions attached to this feedback (import them into your analysis board).
- Schedule a 1-hour opening tune-up session; we’ll patch the Alapin and Modern lines.
- Keep me updated with one annotated game per week – wins or losses – so we can measure improvement.
Keep the deception going – but let the board, not the clock, be your weapon!