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Overview of your current trends

You have a balanced overall result in blitz with a strength-adjusted win rate around 50%. In the recent period, your longer-term trend is positive (6 months and 12 months), while the shorter 3-month trend shows some volatility. Your month-to-month rating changes suggest a steadier rise in the near term, but with jumps and dips over shorter windows.

• 1 month rating change: up by 12 points.
• 3 month rating change: up by 32 points.
• 6 month rating change: up by 34 points.
• 12 month rating change: up by 6 points.
• Rating trend slopes indicate: a small positive slope over 1 and 6/12 months, but a negative slope over the 3-month window, signaling some recent fluctuations.

Opening performance snapshot

Your openings show a mix of solid results and room for refinement. The best-performing lines in your data are listed below with practical takeaways:

• King’s Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack — about 55% win rate across your games. This indicates you handle aggressive, dynamic positions well. Focus on reinforcing your typical middlegame plans after the early pawn storm, and practice common responses from White so you can convert more of these opportunities into wins.
• Australian Defense — about 56% win rate. This is a solid domain for you. Lean into the standard development and endgame plans, and keep a short list of quick, safe replies to the most common White setups to reduce errors under time pressure.
• Diemer-Duhm Gambit (DDG) — about 52% win rate. This is an aggressive weapon with many games in the sample. Use it as a surprise option when you’re comfortable with the tactical arc, but consider pairing it with a more solid alternative for consistency.

Other openings show lower win rates in your data, which can point to strategic overextension or unfamiliarity with typical middlegame plans. If you choose to continue these lines, pair them with targeted study on common middlegame ideas and typical counterplays so you have clear plans when the position diverges from your expectations.

Learning from the most recent games

In blitz, short time pressure can make exact calculations harder. Your recent losses and draws highlight a few recurring themes to focus on:

• Time management and planning: aim to form a simple plan within the first few moves of a new position and check it against a couple of plausible opponent responses.
• Tactical vigilance: in dynamic openings, set a mental check for forks, pins, and over-extended pawn structures. Regular tactical practice can help you spot the critical lines more quickly.
• Endgame readiness: many blitz games reach endgames with still-material imbalance. Strengthen king-and-pawn endgames and basic rook endings so you can convert small advantages into points.

Action plan to boost your results

Below is a practical, target-based plan you can try over the next weeks. It balances opening work, tactics, and endgames, with a focus on reducing volatility in short time controls.

• Weekly repertoire focus:
  • Maintain a reliable White opening (for example, a solid Queen's Gambit family approach) to reduce early uncertainty in blitz.
  • Choose one Black system that suits your style (the King’s Indian or the Australian Defense are strong contenders from your data) and study 2-3 typical middlegame plans and the main counters you will face.
• Daily practice (15–25 minutes):
  • 5–10 minutes of puzzles focusing on common tactics (forks, pins, discovered attacks) to sharpen quick calculation under pressure.
  • 5–10 minutes of endgame basics (K+P vs K, rook endings basics) to improve conversion in blitz.
  • Entrench one opening line with a short, clear plan in mind and review a model game to see how the middlegame plan typically unfolds.
• Game review routine:
  • Review 1–2 blitz losses per week without engines first; identify where the plan broke down (early, middlegame, or endgame) and note concrete improvements you can apply next time.
  • If you run into the same pattern in multiple games, add a targeted training item (example: “practice solving this motif in 3 moves” or “practice this endgame technique”).
• Time management strategy for blitz:
  • Set a mental checkpoint every 5–6 moves for a quick plan and a backup plan. If the position looks complex, choose a simpler variation and aim for solid equality before trying sharp tactics.

Practical tips for your next games

• Stick to your strongest opening themes and avoid over-ambitious sidelines in blitz unless you’re confident with the resulting middlegame plans.
• Trade to simplify when ahead in material or when time is tight; avoid risky, multi-piece tactics if you’re low on time.
• Keep a short mental checklist for each phase: picture the key plan, spot a couple of opponent responses, and identify a safe continuation.
• Regularly practice endgames to improve conversion in close games, which are common in blitz.

Your next steps

Apply a steady, focused routine over the coming weeks: reinforce your best openings, tighten tactical recognition, and build solid endgame habits. With consistent practice, you should see more stable gains in the 1–3 month horizon and continued improvement over longer periods.