Coach Chesswick
Feedback for krishna j
Quick Stats & Activity
Peak ratings so far: Rapid – 732 (2021-01-23), Blitz – 954 (2021-01-27). Your playing rhythm looks healthiest in the following snapshots:
and .What you already do well
- Fighting spirit: Many of your victories come from complicated positions where you keep posing problems until the very end.
- Tactical awareness: You spot forks and discovered attacks quickly (e.g. Ne7⁺ in your most recent win).
- Practical time handling (when winning): You often accelerate after gaining material, forcing opponents to flag.
Recurring Issues
- Late king safety. A number of early queen sorties (…Qxe4, …Qg5) and pawn pushes (g- and h-pawns) leave the king in the centre. In losses you are normally behind in development and un-castled by move 10-12.
• Fix: Follow the basic opening order — centre pawns → minor pieces → castle → connect rooks. Delay queen adventures until move 12 or later. - Piece coordination in the middlegame. You like individual hero pieces but sometimes they run out of support (see 13…Bh3?? in your Benoni loss and 15…Nc6? in the Caro-Kann game).
• Fix: Before playing an aggressive move ask “How many of my pieces defend this square vs. how many of theirs?” A 3-second count reduces blunders dramatically. - Endgame technique. Several wins needed 30+ moves to convert an extra rook/pawn. You relied on opponent time-outs rather than clean technique.
• Fix: Do 10 basic endgame puzzles (K+P vs K, Lucena, Philidor) every session. When you know the winning plan you will finish games faster and with less risk. - Time-outs in daily chess. Almost every recent daily loss is “lost on time”.
• Fix: Create a simple habit: log in, check each daily game, make at least one reply before you leave. If life is busy, reduce the number of concurrent games.
Targeted Training Plan (4 weeks)
| Area | Weekly Goal | How |
|---|---|---|
| Openings | Pick one main line with 1.e4/…e5 & Black vs 1.e4. | Build a 10-move “skeleton” in a study notebook; drill it 5 times per day. |
| Middlegame tactics | 150 puzzles (≈25/day on active days). | Use motif filters for forks & pins. Track % accuracy. |
| Endgames | Finish the “100 Endgames You Must Know” chapter on pawn endings. | Interactive trainer or Lichess studies. |
| Practical play | 15 rapid games with post-game self-review. | After each game, identify one good move & one mistake. |
Illustrative Games
Study the full score of your latest win and loss for concrete examples of the points above:
Last Win (key moment – 17.Ne7⁺!)
Last Loss (king stuck in the centre)
Next Steps
- Join a thematic tournament or club focused on your chosen opening to gain mass-practice.
- Use the Analysis Board after every game; switch on the “Opening explorer” only after you have annotated your own thoughts.
- Play a training match versus higher-rated friends such as krishna j and request feedback.
Stay curious, keep the king safe, and good moves will follow. See you at the board!