ricfi yanto

Overview — recent rapid games

Nice run — you showed good resourcefulness in the win and kept fighting in the tougher losses. From the PGNs you sent I picked up repeating patterns (both strengths and leak points) that are easy to fix with focused practice.

• Win: a sharp, active game against am2025chess in a Bishop's Opening (you used active rooks and local tactics to convert).
• Losses: several games where early queen excursions and king-safety issues got punished (examples include early Qf3 / Qxf7+ lines that left your king exposed or your queen overextended).
• Trend: your rating is trending up over recent months — keep the momentum. Small targeted fixes will convert many of those close losses into wins.

What you did well

• Active rook play and open-file awareness — you used rook lifts and doubled-rook ideas effectively in the win (good instincts attacking the 7th/8th ranks).
• Willingness to simplify into favorable endgames — when material or structure favored you, you traded down confidently instead of panicking.
• Opening choices that suit your style — your Bishop's Opening play is producing winning chances. Keep developing the typical plans for the opening (Bishop's Opening).
• Competitive mentality — you keep pressing and creating chances rather than quickly giving up: that’s how you build rating over time.

Recurring mistakes to fix (high impact)

• Avoid early queen forays (Qf3, Qxf7+, etc.) unless fully calculated. In a couple of losses an early queen sortie looked tempting but left you short on development and king safety — opponents punished with quick counterplay.
• King safety before grabbing material. If you take a pawn or make a tactical capture, ask “Does my king become vulnerable?” If yes, re-evaluate.
• Watch for loose pieces and forks on central squares (e.g., Nf4 / Nxh2-style tactics). A routine checklist before each move will cut these oversights in half.
• Opening repertoire inconsistency. You do well in some lines (Barnes/Bishop’s), but switching sharply to offbeat early-queen lines invites trouble — choose two safe sidelines you know well and play them reliably.

Concrete next steps — practice plan (weekly)

• Tactics: 15–25 short puzzles every day focused on pins, forks, discovered checks and back-rank mates. Time each set (10–15 minutes) to simulate rapid pressure.
• Calculation drill: once per day pick one critical position from your recent game (where you or your opponent missed a tactic). Spend 10 minutes calculating candidate moves and verifying lines — then check with engine/analysis.
• Endgame: 3 rook+pawn endgame drills per week (basic Lucena / Philidor positions). Your rook activity is a strength — refine conversion technique.
• Opening consolidation: pick 2 reliable lines out of your top openings (keep Bishop's Opening and one other), and learn the 10–12 typical middlegame plans and one typical trap to avoid.
• Game-review habit: after each session, mark one “big mistake” and one “good idea” from your games. Fix the mistake pattern with a short micro-drill (5–10 minutes).

Short tactical checklist (use before every capture or queen move)

• Are there checks, captures or threats for my opponent after I move? (If yes, calculate them.)
• Does the move expose my king to a direct attack or open lines toward it?
• Do I leave any pieces undefended or allow forks/skewers?
• If I take material, do I improve my development or lose time? (Material + development = real advantage.)

Opening-specific notes

Your stats show good results with Bishop's Opening and some gambit lines. That suits an active, tactical style — but:

• When you play lines that invite early queen checks, have a prepared follow-up (don’t improvise with the queen too early).
• If an opponent answers aggressively (Qg4/Qh4 or piece sac on h2), prioritize consolidating the king (walk to safety or remove attackers) rather than hunting pawns.
• Practice one or two defensive setups vs early queen attacks so you’re not reacting on the clock.

Example resources: re-play master games in Bishop's Opening focusing on where the queen goes and when to trade.

Quick plan for your next 10 rapid games

• Games 1–3: Play your Bishop's Opening lines and avoid early queen outings; focus on development and castling by move 6–8.
• Games 4–6: Intentionally decline risky material grabs; practice the tactical checklist before every capture.
• Games 7–10: Aim to convert one favorable endgame using active rook technique — force simplification when ahead.

Example — key moments from your recent win

Here’s the critical middle game sequence where your rook activity and tactics decided the game. Replay it and ask: “If I were my opponent, how would I stop this?”

Final notes & accountability

• Small changes (stop the premature queen trips, check king safety, and a daily 15-minute tactic routine) will produce measurable gains quickly — you already have the pieces and practical feel.
• Set a short checkpoint: review 10 games in two weeks and pick three recurring mistakes. I can help review specific positions if you paste them.

If you want, I can do a short annotated review of one loss and one win — paste the positions (or let me embed the full game) and I’ll highlight the 3 moves that mattered most.