Luis Manuel Esquivias Quintero FM

What you’re doing well

You’re showing a strong, flexible opening approach across several common lines. This versatility helps you stay uncomfortable for your opponents and keeps the middlegame dynamic in your favor. You also demonstrate solid practical judgment in long, time-intensive games, which can pressure opponents and create chances to convert wins on the clock. In several games, you kept the initiative and found practical ways to simplify into favorable endgames.

• Opening versatility: comfortable with the Ruy Lopez Berlin, English with Hedgehog ideas, classical Sicilian lines, French Advance, and Vienna Gambit setups.
• Dynamic middlegame sense: active piece play and readiness to seize tactical chances when the position allows.
• Practical endgame conversion: you’ve shown the ability to press and convert advantages in typical rook and minor-piece endings.

Areas to improve

• Time management under pressure: while you can outlast opponents in long games, aim to balance deep calculation with steady moves earlier in the game to avoid last-minute time pressure.
• Pawn structure discipline: be cautious with aggressive pawn breaks that create lasting weaknesses. After the opening, focus on developing a solid, coherent pawn structure to curb counterplay.
• Opening plans and middlegame direction: choose 2–3 openings to specialize in and build a clear, repeatable middlegame plan for the typical position that arises from each.
• Endgame toolkit: broaden practice with common rook endings and minor-piece endings to improve conversion rates in a wider range of endings.
• Post-game review habit: after each game, write down 1–2 key turning points and 1 concrete improvement idea to reinforce learning.

Game highlights (brief)

From your recent daily games, you’ve shown the ability to press in dynamic positions and leverage openings to reach favorable middlegames. The variety of openings indicates a healthy breadth; pairing that with a focused, repeatable plan for the early middlegame will help you convert more of these into clean wins.

• Versatility across openings suggests strong adaptability and a good sense for when to switch plans based on opponent choices.
• Strong practical play in longer games can translate into consistent pressure, especially when you keep the initiative and avoid unnecessary risks.

Practical drills and next steps

• Time management drills: practice with shorter time controls to reinforce decision-making under tight clocks and reduce heavy time consumption late in the game.
• Opening plan consolidation: pick 2–3 preferred openings and build a simple 8-move plan for each; note common middlegame ideas on a small reference sheet.
• Endgame practice: study rook endings and minor piece endings, focusing on technique for converting small advantages into wins.
• Post-game review routine: after each game, write two takeaways and one concrete improvement action to carry into the next game.

Most recent win moves (optional reference)

If you want a quick look at the opening and key moments from your latest win, you can review the moves here.