Avocados2650

Hi Avocados2650! 🌟

1. What you already do well

• Active piece play: In the win against manrique-391 you planted a knight on e5, doubled rooks on the d-file and finished with 31.Qxb7+. That shows good instinct to use open lines and create multiple threats.
• Comfortable with imbalance: Your London set–ups (1.d4 Bf4) and Modern Defence (…g6 …Bg7) lead to original positions where you are not afraid to push g- and h-pawns to attack.
• Time management: You normally keep a solid time cushion, so there is room to think during critical moments.

2. Quick wins for the next sessions

1. Castle before launching pawns. In several games you played g4/g5 or h-pawns while your own king was still in the centre (e.g. vs fastnbulbous2). Try to follow the “three before the storm” rule: castle, connect rooks, then pawn-storm.
2. Count attackers and defenders. Early tactics decided a few losses:
   
   After 5…Nb4 you had only one defender on d3. A simple “defender count” avoids that fork. Pause for 5 seconds before every capture: “How many of his pieces are hitting that square? How many of mine?”
3. Stay until the handshake. Four of your recent “losses” are listed as game abandoned while the position was playable. Even if the game looks bad, defending tough positions teaches resilience and end-game technique.

3. Opening pointers

As White – Accelerated London

Your structure is solid, but two tweaks will raise the ceiling:

• Aim for the thematic break e4 instead of g4. If Black plays …c6 and …Bf5, meet it with Qb3 or c4 rather than a pawn race.
• Save tempi: each queen move should hit something. Moving Qe2-e3-e4 in three turns is expensive.

As Black – Modern Defence (…g6…Bg7…d6)

Many opponents punish the early …Nh6 line with Bxh6. Consider one of these safer choices:

• Solid: 1.e4 g6 2.d4 Bg7 3.Nc3 d6 4.Nf3 Nf6 – develop before pawn breaks.
• Practical: Switch to the Pirc move-order with …Nf6 early; castles quick and stops the Bxh6 idea.

Whichever you choose, spend one study session on the main traps so you know the first 8-10 moves by heart.

4. Middlegame roadmap

When the opening phase ends, ask yourself three questions:

1. “Where is the weak king?” – decide the wing to play on.
2. “Which piece is worst?” – improve it before attacking.
3. “What is the pawn lever?” – identify the break (c4, e4, f5 …) that opens lines.

If no clear plan appears, trade one pair of pieces and head for a simpler end-game – you already show good technique there.

5. End-game tip

In wins you often convert an extra rook smoothly. Try the same clarity with minor-piece endings. A good exercise set is “100 Endgames You Must Know” (just 5 positions per day).

6. Training menu for the next month

• 15 min tactics on pins, forks & discovered attacks (use the spaced-repetition feature on any platform).
• Play two 10 min rapid games without the g-pawn push; focus on centre play.
• Review one loss and one win after every session, writing one sentence on why each critical move was good or bad.

Keep up the good work!

Your attacking flair is a real asset. Add a layer of discipline in the early moves, and breaking 1000+ will be a matter of weeks. Good luck, and enjoy the journey!