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Quick Snapshot

• Current form: You are holding ~2650 Blitz opposition and pushing your 2622 (2024-10-03) higher.
• Preferred openings: Caro-Kann (Black) and 1.e4 systems (White).
• Typical session pattern: Best win-rate late evenings – see

What You Already Do Well

• Structured opening play. In your wins against PerunBarglowski and Chess_RSM the thematic …h5/…h4 thrust gave you space and initiative without weakening the king.
• Tactical alertness when you have the initiative. The sequence 26…Qb1+!! 27.Kg2 h3+! in your most recent win shows excellent calculation speed.
• Good conversion with material advantage. Once you are a piece up, you rarely let the opponent back into the game.

Main Growth Areas

1. Time management.
   • Several losses came with 5-10 seconds on your clock while the position was still defensible.
   • Try the mental “30 second rule”: If you sink below 30 s, play only forcing moves (checks, captures, threats) and postpone deep calculations to increment time games.
2. Avoid impulsive pawn grabs with the queen.
   • Against Titanvibe07 the line 6…Qxb2 looked tempting but invited long-term danger and cost the game.
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   • Add the checklist “Can my queen retreat safely in two moves?” before taking loose pawns early.
3. Handling the Advance & Panov Caro-Kann.
   • Three of your last five losses came from these variations.
   • Study modern plans with …c5 break timing and piece placement (…Ne7-f5 vs Advance; …e6 & …Be7 lines versus Panov).
   • Suggested resource order: 10 model games → create a mini repertoire file → drill with opening trainer.
4. Central prophylaxis.
   • The tactic 20.Nxd5! in your loss to Schaefchen1984 hits because …exd5 opened the e-file and b5 pawn fell.
   • Before committing to pawn thrusts like …g5 or …c5, run a quick prophylaxis scan: “What does my opponent want next?”.
5. End-game technique vs Rooks.
   • The checkmate by i8GingerBMan arose from a drawn R+P ending that slipped after 60 moves.
   • Schedule 15-minute daily drills of Philidor/Lucena and R vs R+P side defence. Your tactical sharpness will transfer to these technical endings.

Action Plan for the Next Week

Mindset Cue

“When the move feels forcing, force yourself to spend one extra glance on what changes for my opponent.”

Keep up the dynamic play, iron out the risky queen adventures, and your next 2622 (2024-10-03) landmark will follow soon. Good luck!