Coach Chesswick
Feedback for Elijah “BlindLogoCzar” Logozar
Quick Snapshot
• Current blitz form: solidly mid-1600-1800 with peaks above 1800.
• Typical time controls played: 60 | 0 bullet and 3 | 0 blitz.
• Preferred openings: Modern/Scandinavian/Alekhine as Black; 1.e4 systems (often with an early f-pawn advance) as White.
1669 (2020-01-18)
What You Do Well
- Fearless attacking play. Your wins often come from rapid piece mobilization and direct assaults on f- and g-files. Moves like 14.f5! and 17.f6!! in your recent Modern-Defense win show good tactical vision.
- Opening surprise value. Lines such as 1…h5!? and early …Qh4+ catch many opponents off guard and yield quick practical chances in bullet.
- Tactical alertness under time pressure. In several 1-minute games you converted small advantages cleanly once the opponent’s king was exposed.
Key Improvement Areas
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King safety before launching pawns.
In the loss vs. Juice (Englund Gambit) you pushed …g5 and …h-pawns while your king remained in the centre, leading to 19.Nd6+! and a mating net. Try applying the “three-minor-pieces-developed rule”: do not start pawn storms unless at least three pieces are actively defending your own king. -
Over-extension of the f-pawn.
Playing f2-f4/f7-f5 on move 4-6 is thematic in some openings, but it leaves e- and g-squares weak. In the French loss against davd166 the early 5.f4?! allowed …c5/…b5 counterplay and your own king was stuck in the centre. Consider delaying f-pawn pushes until queens are off or you have castled opposite sides. -
Piece coordination in the late middlegame.
Many defeats arise after you win a pawn but leave rooks undeveloped. Example: vs. J456 your rooks stayed passive while White doubled on the e-file. Develop both rooks by move 15-18 in blitz; in bullet, aim for at least one rook on an open file by move ~12. -
Time-management habits.
Even though you thrive in bullet, blunders usually happen below 10 seconds. Training with 3 | 2 or 5 | 5 will help convert advantages and deepen calculation without the flag pressure.
Action Plan for the Next 4 Weeks
| Week | Focus | Exercises |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Opening discipline |
• Build a bullet repertoire sheet with ≤ 8 lines you trust. • Play 10 games each side strictly following these lines; annotate where you deviated. |
| 2 | King safety & structure |
• Solve 50 tactics where the theme is “punishing premature pawn moves.” • Review your own losses; add a note any time you moved the f- or g-pawn before castling. |
| 3 | Endgame conversion |
• Daily 15-minute session on basic rook endings (Philidor/Lucena). • Play 5 games of 10 | 0 and aim to trade to favourable endgames rather than attack at all costs. |
| 4 | Integrate & evaluate |
• Mix 3 | 2 and 1 | 0; compare results. • Summarize in a one-page diary: biggest change, remaining leak. |
Recent Game Snapshot
Click to view the combo that finished your last win (Modern Defense)
Performance Rhythm
Review when you score best and schedule serious sessions accordingly:
Glossary Refresh
• Over-extension – pushing pawns so far they become targets instead of attackers.
• Intermezzo (Zwischenzug) – an in-between move that changes the evaluation of a tactical sequence.
Encouragement
Your aggressive style is a great asset—just add a layer of positional hygiene and you will break 1900 blitz soon. Keep striking, but castle first!