Krishna CRG IM

Feedback for Krishna CRG

Congratulations on maintaining a high-2700 blitz rating (2794 (2022-05-17)) and another strong Titled-Tuesday showing. You scored 5/6 in the sample above and beat several 2500+ players, so the foundation is already outstanding. Below are a few observations that should help you push toward the next tier.

What you are already doing extremely well

• Practical time management. In four of the five wins your opponent flagged while you still had 25–60 seconds. You keep enough clock to exploit complicated positions — a critical skill in 3 | 1 blitz.
• Dynamic counter-punching with Black. Your Pirc/Modern setups (…d6, …Nf6, …g6) consistently generated kingside pressure. The win vs. Mathis Sabatier shows a textbook …Nh5–f4–g5 plan followed by central breaks.
• Tactical alertness. The exchange sacrifice 31…Bxg3 in the Dutch game removed White’s defensive cover and converted smoothly to a mating net. Similar ideas appeared in several games, proving your eye for initiative.
• Willingness to switch structures. You are comfortable playing both closed (Dutch, QGD) and open (Pirc, English) pawn formations, keeping opponents guessing.

Recurring problems to fix next

• Premature central breaks as White vs …d5 setups.
  • In the loss to Rodrigo Vasquez (QGD-Declined) 14.f4?! and 15.Rad1 left your king on the same file as Black’s rook and queen. After 16…fxe5 you were obliged to accept an inferior pawn structure.
  • Pattern: early f-pawn pushes before completing piece development invite counterplay. Consider a slower plan (Re1, Bd2, Rc1) so that f2–f4 comes with heavier backing.
• King safety after wing pawn storms.
  • In the English vs rezamahdavi2008 you advanced b- and g- pawns, weakening b3/e3. When 26…d3! hit, your pieces lacked squares and the clock bled out.
  • Guideline: each time you push a wing pawn, ask “What light-square complex am I weakening?” before committing.
• Conversion technique in R + P endings.
  • You reached a winning rook endgame vs SlowPatzer but allowed counterplay with 40…Rd7!, then 44…g5! and resigned. Drill Lucena and Philidor positions to tighten up end-game fundamentals.
• Occasional fixation on one idea. Moving the same queen multiple times (e.g. Qe4–e5–e4 vs rezamahdavi2008) costs crucial tempo. Try a “touch it once” discipline in the opening: a piece should ideally move once before move 15.

Targeted training plan (2-week micro-cycle)

1. Opening tune-up:
   • Add one solid anti-QGD line (e.g. 5.Bf4 or 5.g3) to reduce early central tension.
   • Prepare a sideline vs Dutch Defense with an early e2–e4 thrust so opponents cannot mirror your own weapon.
2. Endgame refresh: 20 minutes/day on rook-pawn endings, alternating between practice positions and speed-run drills. Recommended sequence: basic Philidor → Lucena → Vancura.
3. Clock discipline drill: Play five unrated 3 | 1 games where you must have >45 s on move 25; resign if you fall below. This conditions quick decision-making without sacrificing quality.
4. Tactics sprint: 50 puzzles/day filtered for clearance and interference themes — both appeared in your wins (e.g. 26.Rxd8! vs qwerty_cool_123) and will sharpen pattern recall.

Progress monitoring

Check these internal dashboards weekly:

• Your hourly performance heat-map →
• Above- vs below-average days →

Keep the attacking flair, but temper it with a touch more prophylaxis and end-game precision. Small adjustments here will likely push you over the 2800 barrier soon. Good luck, and feel free to share follow-up games for deeper review!