Coach Chesswick
Personalized Feedback for Marjan Owrangi
Current Snapshot
• Peak Blitz rating so far: 2497 (2025-09-06)
• Games analysed: 10 (6 wins, 4 losses) – see trend:
Your Competitive Strengths
- Initiative-seeking style. In the majority of your wins you grabbed space early (e.g. g3/Bg2 set-ups or the Closed-Sicilian with f4) and kept opponents on the back foot.
- Tactical alertness. Motifs such as Nxf6+, Nxd5, and queen-sacs for perpetual checks appear frequently and usually work in your favour.
- Piece activity over material. You are comfortable returning pawns to open files or diagonals; this yields practical chances in < 60-second time controls.
Recurring Issues to Address
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Time management. Three of the last four losses ended on the clock while you were still objectively fine.
Recommendation: insert “mini checkpoints” (after the opening, after each trade) where you spend 2-3 seconds to update your plan instead of moving instantly in obvious positions. -
King safety once the queens stay on.
• Example: vs hyhyhyhy2003 you delayed …Kh7 …g5 consolidation, allowing Rh1-h6-h7 ideas.
• Example PGN fragment: Work on the habit of asking “What is my opponent’s next check?” every move. - Converting extra material in technical endings. In the win against chessweda the rook+rook vs rook ending took 40 extra moves because the h-pawn was pushed before restricting the enemy king. Study “rook-and-rook vs rook” winning technique (Philidor & Lucena).
- Over-optimistic pawn storms with Black in the Scandinavian / Alekhine. Early …f6 or …g5 without development gave opponents targets. Try inserting a useful developing move first (…Nc6, …Be7) and only then expand.
Opening Map
| Colour | Frequent Choice | Score | Next Step |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | King’s Fianchetto / English hybrid | +68% | Add a sharper main-line d4 repertoire vs …d5 to diversify. |
| Black | Sicilian: Accelerated & Rossolimo | +55% | Refresh your …b6 & …Bb7 plans versus early Bb5; review games of im_kosta. |
| Black | Scandinavian ( …Qd8 retreat) | -40% | Consider switching to the dynamic 3…Qa5 or adopt the solid Petroff to reduce early queen exposure. |
Targeted Training Plan (4-Week Cycle)
- Week 1: Everyday 20 min of Beat-the-Clock drills – positions shown with only 15 seconds to find the best move.
- Week 2: Endgame focus – play the “Rook vs Rook Endings” chapter from Silman or use the Chess.com drills on Lucena, Philidor and the tricky Vancura.
- Week 3: Repertoire deep dive – analyse 10 master games in your preferred King’s Fianchetto line; build a memory palace of critical junctions (use the move-number anchors technique).
- Week 4: Sparring sessions vs. engines set to “200 Elo higher” with forced time odds (you get 3 min, engine gets 2 min). Goal: improve decision speed without compromising quality.
Quick Habit Checklist Before Each Move
- Material & pawn structure tally (2 sec).
- Forcing move scan: checks, captures, threats (4 sec).
- Update worst placed piece – can it improve? (2 sec).
- Only then look for the “prettiest” continuation.
Motivational Note
The jump from good tactician to well-rounded player usually happens when time-trouble losses disappear. Your accuracy in quiet positions is already respectable – pair it with better clock handling and you are on a clear path to 2400 Blitz.
Keep up the fighting spirit and enjoy the journey!