Quick overview (recent blitz snapshot)
Nice stretch of wins and some close defeats — you’re winning against strong opponents by finding tactical shots and punishing early queen sorties, but time trouble and messy endgames are costing you games. Your strength-adjusted win rate is basically 50% which means your results match your level, and your short-term trend is positive. Keep the momentum.
What you did well — concrete positives
- You spotted tactical shots and punished loose kings: in the Dec 5 game against boroczchess you engineered active queen and rook play and finished with a decisive tactic (the Bxf2+ theme) — good calculation under pressure.
- You convert opponents’ opening inaccuracies quickly: on Dec 3 vs prajurit_perang you took advantage of an early queen sortie and simplified to a favourable ending/quick win.
- Your opening knowledge shows up in blitz: you handle French/Caro-like pawn structures comfortably and know typical breaks — that gives you practical chances out of the opening without burning clock time.
- Your recent rating slope (1–3 months) is positive — your training and instincts are trending the right way.
Recurring problems to fix
- Time management / Zeitnot: several losses ended on time or were heavily influenced by low clock. With 3|+|2 blitz you have to use the 2-second increment — don’t get into long calculation fights when your clock is low.
- Messy endgame technique under time pressure: games that reached complex piece-and-pawn endgames were often decided by the opponent’s promotion or blunders when you were low on time.
- Occasional loose pieces / hanging tactics: a few games show pieces left undefended. Remember the checklist: how many checks, captures, threats does my opponent have on the next move? Use it before committing.
- Risky complexities late in the game: you’re comfortable creating complications (good), but try to steer complications toward positions you understand, not random chaos when the clock is low.
Concrete, practical fixes (do these next session)
- Two-minute blitz drill: play 10 games 3|+|2 and force yourself to use the increment — practice making a safe move within 2 seconds (habit: one quick candidate move, then 2–3 seconds for verification).
- Tactics + pattern review (15–20 min daily): focus on mating patterns, forks, and the back-rank family. Add training on loose-piece themes (Loose Piece / LPDO) so you stop dropping material in blitz.
- Endgame basics (10 min/session): rook vs pawn, passed pawn promotion technique, and basic king-and-pawn races. When low on time, trade pieces to simplify if your endgame technique is cleaner than the opponent’s.
- Post-game micro-review: after each session, pick the last 3 losses and find the single move where you became worse or lost time — that one-move habit change compounds fast.
- Pre-move hygiene: only pre-move forced recaptures or safe moves. Avoid pre-moving in unclear positions — it’s a quick way to lose on time or to be tricked.
Opening & repertoire advice
You have strong results with classical structures (Caro-Kann, French Advance, Closed Sicilian etc.). In blitz favor reliable, low-theory systems you know well — fewer new lines, more familiar middlegames.
- If you play French/Caro structures, focus on 2–3 typical plans for both sides (pawn breaks, piece re-routing, and typical kingside tactics) so you can play instantly in time trouble.
- Against opponents who bring their queen out early, keep the simple rule: develop and attack the queen with tempo. You did this well vs prajurit_perang.
- Mark problem lines where your WinRate is low (for example: some Exchange/Alapin lines show more losses) and avoid experimenting with them in short blitz sessions — try them in longer games or training first.
Example position to study (your Dec 5 win)
Replay the decisive phase to see how you forced the opponent into tactical trouble. Study the sequence from the middlegame to the final tactic — notice how you improved piece activity and created mating/pawn-weakness threats.
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Short in-game checklist (use this in time trouble)
- Before you move: checks, captures, threats on the board? (If yes — pause and calculate the tactical sequence.)
- If under 20 seconds: pick a safe improving move (develop or trade) — don’t calculate long variations.
- Ask: “Can I trade into a simpler endgame that I know how to win?” If yes, trade.
Training micro-plan (2 weeks)
- Days 1–7: 20 tactics (mixed), 3 blitz 3|+|2 games, 10 minutes endgames.
- Days 8–14: 30 tactics, 5 rapid games (10|+|5) reviewing one loss deeply, focus on opening lines you want to keep for blitz.
- After two weeks: review trends — are you still losing to time or to tactics? Adjust.
Final notes & encouragement
You’re clearly strong at creating tactical chances and punishing premature queen play. Tightening time management and endgame technique will convert a lot of close losses into wins. Small habits (the pre-move rule, a one-move time-trouble plan, and 10–15 minutes of endgame study) will give immediate improvement in blitz.
If you want, I can:
- Make a 2-week daily training plan tailored to your schedule, or
- Analyze one of the recent losses move-by-move and highlight the exact turning points.
Keep grinding — you’ve got good instincts. Focus the practice and the rating will follow.