Camilo Corredor Castellanos FM

Hi Camilo!

You are already a strong blitz player (2496 (2023-06-27)), and the recent games show excellent dynamism. Below is a structured review of your current strengths and the most promising areas to sharpen next.

1. What you are doing well

• Active openings. As White you alternate between the Catalan, Queen’s Gambit structures and 1.e4 Sicilians, giving you flexible central control. As Black you reliably reach your favourite Sicilian set-ups and solid Queen’s Gambit positions.
• Tactical alertness. Your win against curva19 (Catalan) featured the powerful 11.Nfe5! followed by e4, exploiting loose pieces:
  
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• Converting material. In several Sicilian games you simplified to winning rook endings with clean technique.
• Practical grit. Even in worse positions you continue to pose problems and often win on the clock.

2. Quick-impact improvements (next 2–3 weeks)

• Time-management discipline. Four of your last six losses were on time despite playable positions. Aim to keep >40 s by move 20; consider “easy-move” mode (pre-moving only obvious recaptures).
• Defending against flank pawn storms. Loss vs. klopp141516 showed difficulty versus …h5/…g4 ideas. Practise with engine defence drills starting from move 18 of that game.
• Endgame safety moves. Several resignations stemmed from overlooking perpetual-check resources. Build a habit of asking “What is my opponent’s only trick?” before each move in simplified positions.

3. Opening fine-tuning

With White (1.e4 Sicilians) – The Katalimov (…b6 & …Bb7) gave you trouble. Prepare 4.d4 cxd4 5.Nxd4 a6 lines with a clear plan (♗d3-0-0-f4 is one easy solution).
With White (Catalan/Queen’s Gambit Accepted) – Excellent results; keep refreshing typical pawn-sac ideas (c4-d5 breaks).
With Black (Sicilian Four Knights / Alapin) – Your piece activity is good, but watch the early …Qe4+ excursion (loss vs. curva19). After 2.c3 d5 3.exd5 Qxd5 4.d4, prefer 4…Nf6 and delay …Bg4 until after …Nc6.

4. Key patterns to drill

• Defensive exchange sacrifices (…Re6, …Rc6) – They saved you twice; study when they don’t work.
• Minor-piece endings with opposite-side pawns – Theme from your loss to drukkarg; use table-base puzzles.
• Knight vs. bad bishop manoeuvres – Frequent in your Catalan wins. Add 10 chess-tempo exercises daily.

5. Suggested weekly plan

1. Mon/Wed/Fri: 15 min opening review; 30 min themed blitz (start from move 10 of your own games).
2. Tue/Thu: 20 tactical puzzles; 20 min defensive endgame drill.
3. Weekend: 5 rapid games focusing on time usage; annotate one game without engine, then compare.

6. Progress tracker

Use these dashboards to spot patterns:

7. Motivation corner

Your rating graph is already impressive; polishing these few details could push you comfortably past 2450 blitz. Stay consistent, review a couple of critical positions daily, and your natural tactical flair will shine even brighter.

Enjoy the grind, and feel free to bring the next batch of games for another check-up!