Feedback for Baira Kovanova
Quick Overview
- Peak blitz rating this season: 2692 (2023-02-28)
- Hourly performance:
- Day-to-day consistency:
What’s Working Well
- Dynamic piece play. Your win as Black against Admx_7 featured the textbook sequence …
Rd8-g8-g1+and a precise mating net. You don’t shy away from pawn sacrifices to seize the initiative. - Dark-square mastery from the KIA. In the miniature versus MMHdemon you exploited the e4–f5–g4 complex perfectly, turning a quiet set-up into a raging attack.
- Practical defence. Several games you won (e.g. against KF3WIN) started with a slightly worse structure, yet you created counter-play instead of locking down passively.
Main Improvement Themes
1. Time Management
Five of your last seven losses (e.g. vs fast-and_furious and notbad-12345) were on time in roughly equal positions. You spend too long between moves 15-25.
- Adopt a 30-20-10 budget: ≤30 s for the first 15 moves, ≤20 s for moves 16-25, ≤10 s for the remainder.
- Practice “guess-the-move” drills on master games with a 1-second limit.
- Use a three-step pre-move check: “checks – captures – threats” then move.
2. Opening Range Optimisation
You lean heavily on the King’s Indian Attack as White and Modern/Pirc structures as Black. Opponents now meet your fianchetto with early …h5-h4. Diversify:
- Add a classical
1.e4 e5weapon as White (e.g. the Italian) to steer games away from your opponents’ prep. - Versus
1.e4experiment with the French or Caro-Kann for a change in pawn-chain themes. - Study games where Black answers g3 systems with an early …c5 instead of …h5 to broaden your strategic palette.
3. Critical-Moment Awareness
A single tactical slip cost several games. Example:
Before any forcing capture, ask “What changes?”—squares, threats, king safety—then commit.
4. Endgame Technique
The loss to Petar Djuric reached a rook-and-knight ending you could draw. Because you searched for winning chances, you flagged. Drill essential positions (Lucena, Philidor, knight vs pawn) so the moves flow effortlessly.
Suggested Weekly Routine
| Day | Session | Objective |
|---|---|---|
| Mon / Wed / Fri | 30 min opening study | Add one new line, review one played game |
| Daily | 20 min Puzzle Rush | Keep score ≥38 to sharpen tactics |
| Tue / Thu | 30 min endgame drills | Table-base play; focus on rook + pawn endings |
| Weekend | 10 blitz games (3 + 2) | Apply the time budget; annotate 2 wins & 2 losses |
Motivational Note
Your tactical flair already places you among the elite blitz performers. By tightening time management, diversifying openings, and polishing endgames, a 2400+ blitz rating is within reach this season. Keep the fighting spirit—your games are a joy to watch!