Coach Chesswick
Hi ChessNerdsTV!
What you’re already doing well
- Dynamic opening choices with Black (Alekhine’s Defence, Elephant Gambit) that immediately unbalance the game and create practical chances.
- Sharp tactical vision – the sequence in your win vs NonCredibleFrenchDefense shows quick calculation under pressure.
- Precise finishing technique once the opponent’s king is exposed, e.g. 34…Be5+–37…Rh1# with 34 s on the clock.
- Consistent peak performance: 2620 (2020-07-03) 2608.
Quick data snapshot
Recent blitz trends:
Opportunities for rapid improvement
- Time management
Two of your last three losses (vs Andrew Liu and carol_kanxler) were decided by the clock or frantic final moves.
• Use the opponent’s thinking time to prepare your replies.
• Add 5 + 5 or 10 + 0 sessions to practise deeper calculation without flag-fear. - A solid line against 1.d4
Modern/KID set-ups left you with long-term weaknesses (see loss to larrydeclay). Build a calmer back-up such as the Slav Defense or classical Queen’s Gambit Declined. - Endgame technique
Winning endings slipped away (K+B+P vs K+B+P vs Anhao). Ten minutes of rook- & pawn-ending drills per day will convert those half-points. - Conversion discipline
In the Exchange QGD you were better but 26.Nc7?! let counter-play. Adopt a blunder-check routine (“what can they do to me next move?”) before forcing continuations.
Targeted training plan
| Focus area | Weekly goal |
|---|---|
| Tactical calculation | 30 Puzzle Rush runs; annotate first miss each session. |
| Endgame drills | 15 practical rook-endgame studies. |
| Anti-1.d4 repertoire | Build a mini file; play 20 games & annotate 5 key encounters. |
| Clock handling | 10 games of 5 + 5 focusing on keeping >60 s entering move 30. |
One critical moment to review
From the loss vs carol_kanxler:
Instead of 26.Nc7?! the simple 26.dxc5 keeps a healthy passed pawn and limits Black’s activity.
Next milestone
A push to 2700 blitz is realistic within three months. Stick to the routine above, stay calm on the clock, and enjoy the grind!
Good luck – we’ll be cheering for you!