Personalised feedback for David Iván Arvizu Borchardt (“BorchisChess”)
Snapshot
- Current strength: around 2472 (2020-12-19) with a sharp, initiative-driven style.
- Activity pattern: see – strongest late evenings.
- Typical openings: Trompowsky / London-type set-ups as White, Pirc-/Lion- / Sicilian side-lines as Black.
What already works
- Early initiative. Your wins often feature pawn storms (…f5, g4-g5) that put the opponent on the back foot by move 15.
- Tactical alertness when attacking. In the miniature against dovijanic you calculated 13…f4! and 22…Qxh2# flawlessly.
- Conversion skills when clearly ahead. Once the enemy king is exposed you rarely let the prey escape; most victories end before move 30.
Most recent illustrative games
Last decisive win (22-move mating attack)
Last decisive loss (Rossolimo – missed central passer)
Main improvement themes
1 · King safety before pawn storms
Losses to Pancontomate12 (…Qxb2#) and MITerryble reveal a tendency to castle long and push g-/h-pawns while b-/c-files remain undefended. Adopt the rule “connect rooks first, storm later”.
2 · Clock management
- Four of the last seven defeats were on time. Create a 10-move autopilot repertoire so the opening costs <10 seconds.
- Use a “five-second cut-off”: if calculation stalls, play the safest of your two leading candidates.
- Practise pre-moving winning endgames (e.g. 57…g2! in the SnailChessYT game) to finish efficiently.
3 · Closed-centre plans
In Lion/Pirc structures you sometimes run out of ideas once the centre locks. Study typical breaks with …c5/…f5 (Black) and c4/f4 (White), knight reroutes (Nd7-f8-g6) and rook lifts (Rf3-h3). Recommended model: Kramnik–Topalov, Linares 1998.
4 · Defensive resilience
Against strong opposition the attack will not always land; you need a “hold & counter” mode. Set up slightly worse positions vs an engine capped at 2500 and try to survive 30 moves. Pay special attention to passed-pawn elimination techniques – 22…Nd4! in the Rossolimo game was the critical resource you missed.
Four-week micro-training plan
| Week | Focus | Concrete task |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Opening hygiene | Build a 15-move file vs Rossolimo; review 20 flashcards daily. |
| 2 | Clock control | Play 10 games 5 | 5; aim to keep >4 s per move until move 15. |
| 3 | Defence drills | 50 defensive puzzles with themes “exchange down” & “fortress”. |
| 4 | Endgame technique | Play 20 tablebase positions a pawn up vs Stockfish 5. |
Glossary boosters
Add these to your study list: overextension, passed pawn, rook lift, fortress.
Final thought
Your attacking flair is a genuine weapon; combine it with steadier structure and stricter time discipline, and breaking the 2500 barrier this season is realistic. Keep the balance between sting and structure – the results will follow!
Good luck and see you at the board!
– Your coach
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