Chaeryeonglover01

Hi Chaeryeonglover01 👋 – quick summary

• Your fighting spirit is clear: you often play sharp lines, keep the game complicated and look for tactics.
• You already reached 1064 (2023-05-06) and your wins cluster around the late-evening slot (

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• The next rating jump (≈1100-1200) will come from cutting down a few recurring, fixable errors rather than learning lots of new theory.

What you’re doing well

• Activity over material: you don’t mind giving a pawn if it opens files or nets a tempo – a good competitive instinct.
• Basic mating patterns: several wins finished with classic back-rank or h-file mates; you spot them quickly.
• Practical play in time trouble: when both clocks are low you keep the moves flowing and force blunders from the opponent.

Biggest rating leaks

1. Early-queen adventures
   Example: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Qf6?! (loss vs Zito1948). The queen blocks your own g-knight and becomes a target for tempo-gaining attacks.
   
   
   • Stick to classical development: 3…a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.O-O Be7 gives you a healthy Ruy Lopez.
   • General rule: develop three minors & castle before moving the queen unless you win concrete material.
2. Loose king in the middlegame
   Many losses feature an exposed king because a pawn storm (…g5/h5 or h-pawn rush) was launched before castling was safe. Tip: use the “pawn-pointer” test – if two of your pawns are pointing toward your own king, postpone further pawn pushes.
3. Tactical blind spots – especially forks & back-rank tricks
   • Solve 10-15 rated puzzles per day focusing on forks & double attacks.
   • In your own games, add a 10-second “why can’t they fork me?” scan before each move.
4. Time management in rapid (10 | 0 & 10 | 2)
   22 % of recorded losses are on time. Aim to keep at least 2 minutes at move 20. If below that, simplify (trade queens/rooks) so decisions get easier.

Openings: a lean, reliable repertoire

You have White	You have Black
• Continue 1.d4 with the London setup you already know: 1.d4 2.Bf4 3.e3 4.Nf3 5.c3. • Versus 1…d5 keep it; versus 1…Nf6 adopt the simple plan Bf4 e3 Nf3 Bd3 Nbd2 c3 Qe2 O-O.	• Against 1.e4 play the Italian Two Knights: 1…e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6 and avoid …Qf6/…Nd4 tricks for now. • Against 1.d4 choose the Queen’s Gambit Declined setup: d5 e6 Nf6 Be7 O-O c5.

(Total theory needed: about 15 starter lines – two pages of notes.)

Weekly improvement plan (30-45 min/day)

1. 15 min puzzles – mix of “checkmate in 2-3” and intermediate tactics (Chess.com or Lichess trainer).
2. 15 min endgame drill – king & pawn vs king; basic rook endings; practice on an engine or trainer.
3. 3 rapid games / week – after each, spend 5 min marking ONE position you didn’t understand; review with engine.
4. Keep a habit tracker (tick boxes) – small consistency beats big bursts.

Mindset reminders

“If you see a good move, look for a better one – unless your clock is under 30 sec.” — your new personal motto 😄

Enjoy the journey, celebrate each small improvement, and feel free to message me when you hit a new personal best – I’d love to hear about it!

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Extra dashboards:

• opponent profiles like zito1948 are one click away for rematches. Good luck & good chess!