Marjoire J. Bocangel WFM

Hi Marjoire!

Nice work keeping an aggressive style and a healthy ~1200-1300 rapid rating while occasionally punching above your weight in blitz (peaks near 2007 (2020-12-21)). Let’s turn recent streaks into consistent climbs.

Your Current Strengths

• Tactical Vision – In your win vs. Karin Gamarra you found the …Qd2!! clearance motif and finished with mate. Your pieces “see” combinations.
• Initiative-First Mindset – Early pawn storms (f-pawn pushes, g-pawns in Sicilians) often put the opponent on the back foot.
• Calculation Under Pressure – You frequently convert with <10 s on the clock. Example:
  —spot-on forced line.

Recurring Leaks

1. Clock Management – 3 of your last 5 losses were on time while the position was playable. A steady 10-15 s reserve each move in rapid will eliminate free losses.
2. Early-Queen Adventures – Moves such as 3.Qh5 (Bishop’s Opening) or 6.Qh6 (French) win pawns but slow development and invite …g6/h6 tempos. That cost you vs. Madrigal1971 and supereagles1201.
3. Loose King Safety – Multiple pawn thrusts (f-, g-, h-pawns) without completing development left your king stuck in the center (see 2023-10-31 vs. Dragan Zivic).

Opening Tune-Up (First 10 Moves)

You don’t need dozens of openings—just tighten the ones you already play.

Middlegame Checklist

• Before advancing flank pawns ask “Is my king 100 % safe?”. If not, castle first.
• Count attackers vs. defenders on the target square (Rule of Thumb: need one more attacker).
• When up material, trade pieces not pawns—converted brilliantly in the arcg10 game.

Endgame Focus

Most of your decisive results happen before move 40, yet you sometimes reach R+P endings (see 2023-10-31 vs. supereagles1201). Spend one week on:

1. King & Pawn basics – Opposition, outside passer.
2. Lucena & Philidor rook positions.
3. Practice with Chess.com endgame drills for 15 minutes/day.

Time-Management Drill

Use the 5-second rule: make some move within 5 s in non-critical positions, banking time for the tough moments. Your

Short-Term Training Plan (4 Weeks)

1. Alternate 1 day tactics (Puzzle Rush 25+ score) with 1 day annotated master game (20-30 moves).
2. Play two 10|0 games nightly; right after each, spend 10 minutes on self-review using the “Explain my moves” feature—don’t skip lost wins.
3. Every Sunday, pick one critical position and analyse 15 minutes deeply with no engine, then compare.

Mindset

Remember: Attack because the position tells you to, not because the clock does. Your creativity is your super-power; disciplined development will turn it into rating points.

Good luck and keep me posted on your progress—see you over the board!